EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

TM 55-1520-240-23-11 17-1 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT 17-1 Emergency equipment consists of first aid kits, an ax, portable fire extinguishers, and an emergency exit lighting system. NO BREAK - WORK HARDER There are seven first aid kits; one in the passageway and six in the cabin, three on each side. The ax is for emergency escapes. It is located near the cabin door about sta. 200. NO BREAK - WORK HARDER There are three portable fire extinguishers; one is mounted on the cockpit floor to the right of pilot’s seat, one at the forward end of cabin, and one in the ramp area. For description and operation, refer to TB 5-4200-200-10. NO BREAK - WORK HARDER The emergency exit lighting system consists of three lights, an inertia switch, and a control switch on overhead panel. There is an exit light above the ramp, one by the cabin door, and one over cabin escape hatch. These lights can be turned on, off, or charged by operating the switch in the cockpit. The inertia switch will also cause the lights to come on if a hard landing in excess of 3g occurs. The lights have rechargeable internal batteries so they are portable. The lights can be removed by grasping handle and pulling. When the handle is down, the light is on; when the handle is up the light is off. 17-2