TM 1-1510-218-10
8A-3
Table 8A-1. Oxygen Duration
OXYGEN DURATION WITH FULL BOTTLE
(100% CAPACITY)
**NUMBER OF PEOPLE USING
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
STATED
CYLINDER
SIZE
(CU FT)
DURATION IN MINUTES
22
144
72
48
36
26
24
20
18
16
50
317
158
105
79
63
52
45
39
35
77
488
244
182
122
97
81
69
61
54
115
732
366
244
183
146
122
104
91
81
**NUMBER OF PEOPLE USING
10
11
12
13
14
15
**16
**17
STATED
CYLINDER
SIZE
(CU FT)
DURATION IN MINUTES
22
14
13
12
11
10
*
*
*
50
31
28
26
24
22
21
19
18
77
48
44
40
37
34
32
30
28
115
73
66
61
56
52
48
45
43
*
Will not meet oxygen requirements.
**
For oxygen duration computations, count each
diluter-demand crew mask in use as two (e.g.,
with four passengers and a crew of two, enter
the table at eight people using).
Figure 8A-1. Percent of Usable Capacity
a. ICE VANE handles – In.
b. LDG GEAR CONTR – DN.
c. GEAR DOWN lights – Check illuminated.
d. HYD FLUID SENSOR – TEST.
(1) Hold test switch to TEST position.
(2) HYD FLUID LOW annunciator –
illuminated.
NOTE
It takes approximately 8 seconds for the
annunciator to illuminate and to extinguish
after release.
(3) Release the TEST switch – HYD
FLUID
LOW
annunciator
extinguished.
e. Fire Detection System – Checked.
12. Lighting and Heating Systems – Check.
a. Turn on LANDING, TAXI, ICE, NAV,
RECOG,
STROBES,
and
BEACON
lights.
b. Turn on PITOT, FUEL VENTS, and
STALL WARN heats.
c. Check all lights and heats, then – Off.
13. BATT switch – OFF.
14. Galley power switches – Off.
15. Toilet – Check.
16. Emergency equipment – Check that all
required emergency equipment is available
and that fire extinguishers and first aid kits
have current inspection date.
a. Survival kit(s).
b. First aid kits (3).
c. Baggage compartment fire extinguisher.
d. Emergency lighting.
e. Emergency exit.
f. Cockpit fire extinguisher.
8A-13. FUEL SAMPLE AND OIL CHECK.
CAUTION
A cold oil check is unreliable. Oil should
be
checked
within
10
minutes
after
stopping engine. If more than 10 minutes
have
elapsed,
motor
engine
for
40 seconds, then recheck. If more than
10 hours have elapsed, run engine for
2 minutes, then recheck. Add oil as
required. Do not overfill.
