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INTRODUCTION
AIRCRAFT
TYPE

MINI REQUIRED
CABIN CREW

MAX PAX

A320

180

A319

145

In this part we will describe the controls and indications of,

all the cabin exits, the escape slides, the emergency
equipment and the evacuation command system . Lets start
with a short introduction to the CIDS.

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CIDS
COCKPIT
CONTROLS AND
INDICATING

DEU A

PASSENGER
FUNCTIONS

DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
DEU B

AIRCRAFT
SYSTEMS
FUNCTIONS

CREW
FUNCTIONS

CABIN
SYSTEMS
FUNCTIONS

Various cabin systems are controlled, tested and monitored by the Cabin Intercommunication Data System
(CIDS).
The CIDS is composed of two Directors, one in active mode, and one in hot standby. It is linked to the Forward
Attendant Panel (FAP) for control and monitoring of the cabin functions.
The director communicates through Decoder Encoder Units (DEUs) with the cabin, passengers and crew
systems.
The Programming and Test Panel (PTP) is used to program and test the CIDS .

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PURSER STATION

AFT CREW STATION

Each main cabin crew station is equipped with :

- a communication system including a
handset and an attendant panel
- emergency equipment stowage.

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CONTROLS AND INDICATING

PURSER STATION

FAP

The Forward Attendant Panel (FAP) is located

at the Purser station.
The FAP is divided into four parts :
- the air conditioning panel, (opt.)
- the light panel,
- the audio panel,
- the water and miscellaneous
panel.

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PTP

PURSER STATION

The Programming and Test Panel (PTP) is

located next to the Forward Attendant Panel
behind a hinged access door. It is equipped with
a Cabin Assignment Module (CAM) which
contains all the software of customer specific
layout and defined parameters. The PTP informs
the crew about the cabin systems status.

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AFT CREW STATION

AAP

The Aft Attendant Panel (AAP) is located at the rear left crew station. It
allows the control of some cabin systems.

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AIP

The Attendant Indication Panel (AIP) is part of the communication system and located
near each main cabin crew station. Communication and system related messages are
displayed.

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ACP

The Area Call Panel (ACP) indicates :

- crew communication (pink steady or flashing)
- passenger call (blue steady)
- lavatory call (amber steady)
- lavatory smoke detection (amber flashing).
The ACPs are installed in the cabin ceiling at both ends of the passenger compartment.

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HANDSET

All the handsets are identical, they can be used for Passenger
Announcements and for interphone calls.

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DOORS AND EXITS

The A319 and A320 aircraft are equipped as follows :

- A320 : two forward, two aft cabin doors, and four
overwing emergency exits (two on each side),
- A319 : two forward, two aft cabin doors, and two
overwing emergency exits (one on each side),
Lets start with the forward and aft doors.

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All these doors are equipped with a control

handle used for door operation.
Three assist handles to enhance safety during
door operation, two on the door frame and one
on the door itself.

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One mechanical indicator for checking the door unlocked/locked status.

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An evacuation device is stowed in a

container on the lower part of the door.
A control lever is used to arm or
disarm the device.
A disarmed/ armed control window
indicates the status.

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The door support arm houses the emergency opening cylinder and the
pressure gage.
A gust lock on top of the support arm, must be pressed to unlock the
door from the open position.

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Each door has an observation window equipped with a sun-shield.

Near the window, there are two electrical indicator warnings :
- one indicator which illuminates white when the slide is armed and the door handle moved up,
- one indicator which flashes red in case of cabin pressurization when both engines are off and
the door is disarmed.
The lights are also visible from the outside.
Lets continue with the overwing exits.

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The A319/A320 overwing emergency exits can be opened from outside and inside.
Inside opening instructions are placarded on the exit frame and on the passenger
seatbacks.
A cover flap protects the control handle.
A slide armed indication illuminates white when the cover flap is removed.

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SLIDES DESCRIPTION

The two forward and the two aft cabin doors are equipped
with either a single lane escape slide (as shown on the
picture) or a slide raft.

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The inflation and deployment is automatically initiated when the cabin door is
opened in the armed mode. Should the escape slide not inflate automatically, the red
manual inflation handle located on the right hand side of the girt bar must be pulled.

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The slide is equipped with a lighting system supplied from the integral emergency
power supply units. The lights are automatically supplied when the slide is
deployed.

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In case of a pressure loss, the red handles on the lower part of the escape device,
allow the slide to be used as a hand held escape chute.

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The overwing emergency exits control a dual lane escape slide.

The overwing escape slide is automatically deployed when an exit is opened.
Two emergency lights underneath the wing exits illuminate the escape way leading to the escape slide , pointed
out with red fluorescent arrows. Should the automatic sequence fail, a red handle located in each exit frame, when
pulled, activates the manual inflation.

Doors, exits and slides part completed

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EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

In case of a cabin depressurization, oxygen masks automatically

drop down. The masks are located over the passenger seats, over
each cabin crew station, and in the lavatories. There are always extra
mask at all seats, each crew station and in the lavatories, although
the specific layout is optional.

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Each oxygen unit is fitted with one generator which is designed to produce oxygen for either
2, 3 or 4 masks.
The masks are provided with a flexible supply hose, a flow indicator and a reservoir bag. They
are attached to the generator by means of a pin which automatically starts the generation of
oxygen when it is pulled away from the cylinder.
A door stop is used for the test procedure and prevents the masks from dropping. The
number of masks contained in the unit is indicated on it.

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Portable oxygen bottles and masks are located in the cabin for first aid purposes.
Protective Breathing Equipment (PBE) is located in the vicinity of cabin crew stations,
primarily for use in a smoke filled environment.

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EVACUATION COMMAND SYSTEM

The emergency evacuation alert system may be activated either from the cockpit or the
Purser station.
An evacuation signal and a horn reset pushbutton are located at the Purser station, at the aft
left crew station and in the cockpit.

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On the EVAC panel in the cockpit, a switch allows the evacuation command to be
activated from the purser station and the cockpit, or from the cockpit only.

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In this module, the controls and indicating, the doors and

exits,the slides, the emergency equipment and the evacuation
command system of the cabin have been presented. Lets
now see how to use these equipment in the cabin system
operation module.

Module completed

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LIST OF SUBJECTS
Controls and indicating
Doors and exits
slides
Emergency equipment
Evacuation command system

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