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aft toilet compartment outlets. Adjacent to the system
control knob is another push-pull knob, placarded
CABIN / PULL ON / PASS READY. This actuates the
on-off valve supplying oxygen to the eight cabin
outlets. The cabin and aft toilet compartment outlets
are located on individual overhead service panels at
each seat station. A placard on the overhead oxygen
control panel indicates that all masks must be plugged
in and immediately available for flights above 25,000
feet. An exception to this is the pilot and copilot
masks, which shall be plugged in and hung on the
cockpit sidewall hooks at all times, ready for
immediate use. The filler fitting is located behind a
panel externally accessible on the right side of the
empennage.
Due to the possibility of the oxygen valve
control cable freezing, the crew oxygen
valve shall be kept open during flight.
NOTE
INPH must be selected on individual Audio
Control Panels when using oxygen mask to
provide
intercommunications
between
pilots through the headsets.
b. Pilot and Copilot Masks. The pilot and
copilot oxygen masks are diluter-demand 100%
regulator masks, which provide the proper dilution of
oxygen with cabin air to conserve oxygen at lower
cabin pressure altitudes. Placing the diluter control
lever on the mask regulator in the NORMAL position
permits the regulator to automatically schedule a
proportional increase in oxygen as the cabin pressure
altitude increases. When not in use the masks should
be stowed with the lever in the 100% position. While
in use at altitudes below 20,000 feet, the lever may (at
the crews discretion) be placed in the NORMAL
position to conserve oxygen. Each diluter-demand
mask has a pressure detector in the oxygen supply
line to provide a visual indication of oxygen pressure.
A red signal viewed in the window of the detector
indicates low pressure and a green signal indicates
adequate pressure.
c. Passenger Masks. The passenger masks
are kept in sidewall and seat back pockets in the cabin
and in the sidewall pocket in the toilet compartment.
All masks are easily connected by pushing the plug
firmly
into
the
outlet
and
turning
clockwise
approximately one-quarter turn. Unplugging is
accomplished by reversing the motion. When stowing
the mask, coil the breathing line around the mask to
avoid any sharp bends in the line.
d. Oxygen Duration. The oxygen duration
depends upon the amount of oxygen available and the
demand. The amount of useable volume available is
1,222 Liters (L), as measured at 21 °C, 760 mm of
pressure and no water vapor. These conditions are
referred to as "Normal Temperature, Pressure, Dry" or
NTPD. The rated or 100% capacity of the cylinder is
available at 1,850 psig and 21 °C. A percentage of the
capacity at other stabilized cylinder temperatures and
pressure may be obtained from Figure 2-24. The
demand upon this amount depends upon the number
of crew and passenger masks in use and the flow of
oxygen from the masks. Planning flow rates may be
found in Table 2-5. The duration or amount divided by
demand, of various combinations of passengers and
altitude, is found in Table 2-6. For other conditions or
configurations, the duration may be readily calculated
with the data provided.
e. Emergency Operation. A control is provided
on the masks for the pilot and copilot. The control may
be set at 100% OXY when required.
2-70. OXYGEN SYSTEM D T .
Do not smoke while oxygen is in use.
a. Description. The oxygen system is provided
primarily as an emergency use system; however, the
system may be used to provide supplemental (first aid)
oxygen. A 49-cubic foot 1,222 (L) usable oxygen
supply cylinder charged with aviators breathing oxygen
is installed in the unpressurized portion of the aircraft
behind the aft pressure bulkhead. The oxygen
pressure gauge on the copilots subpanel gives a
direct reading of cylinder pressure. The pressure
regulator and control valve are located adjacent to the
supply cylinder and are actuated by a push-pull control
knob, placarded PULL ON SYS READY, located
immediately aft of the overhead circuit breaker panel.
The control knob operates a cable, which opens and
closes the shutoff valve on the supply cylinder,
Figure 2-25. Opening the shutoff valve charges the
primary oxygen supply line, which in turn delivers
oxygen to the pilot, copilot, first aid oxygen mask
outlets, and to the passenger oxygen system control
valve. Adjacent to the system control knob is another
push-pull knob, placarded PASSENGER MANUAL
O'RIDE. This activates the passenger masks when
the PULL ON SYS READY knob is pulled on. Any
time the primary oxygen supply line is charged,
oxygen will be available from the first aid oxygen outlet
by manually opening the overhead access door,
placarded FIRST AID OXYGEN-PULL, and opening
the ON / OFF valve inside. The first aid oxygen is
located in the aft portion of the aircraft containing the
WARNING
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