Aircraft Familiarization

Deputy Chief Rick Wilson

Boeing 737
 Objectives
• To familiarize personnel with
identification characteristics of the
Boeing 737 type aircraft.

• To review the engine, auxiliary power

unit (A.P.U.), hydraulic, and shutdown
procedures on the aircraft.

• To review egress possibilities on the

aircraft.
Boeing 737
 Identifying
Characteristics
• 1 main cabin door
3 service doors
located fore and
aft
• 2 cargo doors on
the lower right
hand side located
fore and aft of the
wing root.
 Identifying
Characteristics
737-300 CFM563B1 turbofans
Aircraft sits very low to the ground
(engines are only 1’-6” off the ground)
 Characteristics 737-300
• Length – 109’-7”
• Width – 94’-9”
• Height – 26’-6”
• Seating Cap.– 128
• Fuel – Jet A
• Power Plants:
CFM563B1 turbofans
 Characteristics 737-900
• Length – 138’-2”
• Width – 117’-5”
• Height – 41’-3”
• Seating Cap.– 177
• Fuel – Jet A
• Power Plants:
117kN (26,300lb)
CFM56-7B26s
 Danger Areas
• Landing gear
– Approach wheel/tire from Fore or Aft
• Use caution being directly in line with the
tires. (This may expose crews dangerous
conditions if tires were to explode)
– Approaching from the side may expose
the crews to shrapnel from a wheel
explosion
– Wheels are equipped with fusible plugs
designed to melt and deflate the tire
when temperature is excessive
 Danger Areas
Engine intakes/exhausts
•Maintain 30 foot radius from the
intake (front) of the engines while
the engines are running
•Maintain 1000 foot distance from
the exhaust (rear) of the engines
while the engines are running
•APU-Hot exhaust and air intake
hazards
 Danger Areas

Materials used in construction

Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys
Steel
Magnesium and Magnesium
Alloys
Titanium
Composite Materials
 Danger Areas
Cargo
Caution should be used when
dealing with any cargo onboard
aircraft for unknown and possibly
hazardous substances
Cargo doors are located fore and
aft on the pilots right side.
Cargo areas are protected by an
extinguishing system use caution
when the system has been
activated.
 Capacities
• Fuel
– Type-Jet A
– Quantity 6,295 Gallons
– 1499 gallons Located in each wing
tank
– 2313 gallons located in the center
fuselage tank
• Note amounts may vary based on
configuration and series
• Quantities listed represent 737 300-400
 Systems
• Oxygen
– Cockpit supply bottle
– Oxygen generator system. Each
group of passenger seats will have a
inert but electrically activated
• Hydraulic
– Operating pressure of 3,000 psi.
– Hydraulic fluid reservoir located in
each wheel well.
 Electrical System
• Electrical
– Consists of two nickel cadmium
batteries
– Main batteries are located in the
electronic equipment (E&E)
compartment which is located Aft
of the nose gear
– To disconnect use a quarter turn
quick disconnect
 Shutdown Procedures-
Batteries
–Master switch
is located on
the left hand
side of the
overhead
console
–Move switch
to the “Off”
position
Electrical System-A.P.U.
• A.P.U.-located in the
tail section
– The internal APU
control panel is located
on the overhead
console
– The external shutdown
is located The control
panel is located inside
the Main Landing gear
well area, aft bulkhead.
 Electrical System-A.P.U.
• External operation
• TO SHUTDOWN AN OPERATING APU:
• 1. Lift guard on "APU STOP" switch.
• 2. Place switch to "OFF" position. APU will shutdown.
NOTE:
If Electrical Power or Pneumatic
pressure for Air Conditioning was
being supplied by the APUs, those
functions will be lost.
 Electrical System-A.P.U.
• Internal fire operation
• Switch APU stop switch to “APU off” position
1. Identify the APU Fire Control Panel located on
the center of the aircraft's Fire Control Panel,
forward section of the lower control console,
between the pilots seats.
2. Upon identification, locate the APU Fire "T"
handle.
3. PULL/LIFT the illuminated "T" handle. This
action will shutoff fuel to the APU, and arm the
agent discharge circuit.
4. ROTATE/TWIST the pulled handle either
Clockwise or counterclockwise to discharge the
single Fire Bottle.
 Electrical System-A.P.U.
• External fire operation
• Switch APU stop switch to “APU off” position
1. Identify and Locate the APU Fire "T" handle
on the Remote APU Control Panel . This
handle will be an "inverted T".
2. Pull this handle DOWN. This action will
shutdown an operating APU and arm the
agent discharge system.
3. Move the spring loaded "Bottle Discharge"
switch, to DISCHARGE. This action will
discharge the single APU Fire Bottle.
Shutdown Procedures-
Engines
• Internal
– Engine
shutdown “T”
handle
– Located on the
center console,
– The “T” handle
will illuminate
red if there is an
indication of fire
 Shutdown Procedures-
Engines
• Engine shutdown “T” handle procedures
1.Identify the Engine Fire Control Panel, located on the lower
center console, between the pilot seats.
2. Upon identification, locate the illuminated Engine Fire"T"
handle.
3. Upon identification, LIFT/PULL the alarming "T" handle UP. This
action will close all fuel valves to that engine, and arm the
agent discharge circuits.
4. ROTATE/TWIST the handle clockwise or counter clock-wise to
discharge the agent. This is confirmed by the respective agent
discharge light illuminating.
5. If the Fire Warning continues, ROTATE the handle in the
opposite direction, to discharge the remaining bottle.
Egress
 Egress-Doors
• Doors-2 main doors per side of aircraft
– Sill height
• Wheels extended=8’-6”
• Wheels retracted=5”
– Operation
• Main cabin door
– Pull handle from recess
– Rotate handle Clockwise
– Fore and Aft service doors rotate counter clockwise
– Pull door open
– Slides-are installed on main cabin doors
 Egress-Windows
• Windows-One or two over-wing exit
hatches each side (depending on model)
• Operation
– From Inside
• push in panel at the top of the hatch while pulling
hatch inward
– From Outside
• Pull Handle Release
• Pull Handle and at the same time push in top of
door forcibly
 Egress- RT Cockpit
Window
To assist in cockpit escape, or to gain entry into the
cockpit:
1. Gain access to the right hand side of the cockpit
adjacent to, and facing the sliding (side) window.
2. Identify the PUSH/PULL placard below the side
window.
3. PUSH IN and GRASP the window release handle.
4. PULL the window release handle OUT. This action
will unlock the sliding window, and move it
inboard.
5. PUSH the window IN and GRASPING the forward
edge PUSH/SLIDE the window assembly AFT.
 Summary
• This lesson should give you a basic
familiarization with the Boeing 737 aircraft
• This knowledge should be backed up by going
aboard a 737 to actually operate cabin doors,
locate important systems, and familiarize
personnel with the aircraft.
• For more information contact other shift
personnel, officers, or training division
personnel.
 References

• Boeing Aircraft Rescue and Fire

fighting Information
• ASAP
• Airliners.com
• Sandpiper Group Aircraft Crash
Recovery Guide
• USAF T.O. 105E-9