B767 engine fire-FLL
11-02-2015, 08:25 PM
#31
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Originally Posted by jrmyl
But even if the F/A's start the evacuation on their own, they should throw the evac signal switch. Once that is thrown, the cockpit crew will know that there is an evac happening. At that point, you stop what you are doing and do the evac checklist.
11-02-2015, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by PurpleToolBox
Is that an EICAS message? I don't think all airplanes/operators have an evacuation signal. The only thing I could think of is the DOORS EICAS message being displayed.
So if this particular evacuation was initiated in the cabin as some have speculated, then the crew should have know there was an evac happening and done the correct checklist.
11-03-2015, 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by PurpleToolBox
Nice. You *missed* my point I was asking him.
However, I know a crew that had a tailpipe fire. Ground/tower told them their engine was on fire. They did exactly that, evacuated. And a whole bunch of people went to the hospital that day.
Sometimes you are screwed if you do, screwed if you don't.
However, I know a crew that had a tailpipe fire. Ground/tower told them their engine was on fire. They did exactly that, evacuated. And a whole bunch of people went to the hospital that day.
Sometimes you are screwed if you do, screwed if you don't.
It wasn't perfect but there are no life threating injuries. The FLL responders were especially impressive.
"Screwed if you do, screwed if you don't" is no decision at all.
11-03-2015, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by jrmyl
On the 767, (at least the ones I fly), there is an evac switch on the L1 panel just inside the L1 door. When the f/a turns on that switch it sounds the evac beeper. You hear it in the cockpit as well as throughout the cabin. My point is, if you hear that sound, you initiate the evacuation checklist.
So if this particular evacuation was initiated in the cabin as some have speculated, then the crew should have know there was an evac happening and done the correct checklist.
So if this particular evacuation was initiated in the cabin as some have speculated, then the crew should have know there was an evac happening and done the correct checklist.
11-03-2015, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Larry in TN
Some have it, some don't. It was optional.
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