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CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL Distribution Subject: Dash 8 Series 400, Crash-Fire-Rescue Manual, PSM 1-84-14 This is Revision 3 of the Dash 8 Series 400, Crash-Fire-Rescue Manual, PSM 1-84-14, dated Nov 05/2014. We are providing you with the entire manual as the majority of the pages were revised. Please remove the last issue of this manual from the binder and replace it with the contents of this package.
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CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL RECORD OF REVISIONS Record the date you insert each revision in your manual. Revision No. Issue Date Date Inserted Inserted By Dec 22/1998 Dec 22/1998 BCSG Initial Issue Jun 19/2000 Jun 19/2000 BCSG Mar 18, 2005 Mar 18, 2005 BCSG Nov 05/2014 Nov 04/2014...
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BOMBARDIER CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL EFFECTIVE TEMPORARY REVISIONS List of Temporary Revisions effective in your Manual at Revision 3 dated Nov 05/2014. TR No. CHAPTER / SECTION / SUBJECT ISSUE DATE Effective Temporary Revisions EFFECTIVITY: ALL PAGE 1...
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CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL RECORD OF TEMPORARY REVISIONS Record the date you insert or remove each Temporary Revision. Chapter/Section/ Issue Date Inserted Date Removed Revision TR No. Subject/Pg No. Date Inserted Removed Incorporated...
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CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES Chapter Page Date Chapter Page Date Nov 05/2014 Effective Pages Nov 05/2014 Nov 05/2014 Nov 05/2014 Contents Nov 05/2014 Nov 05/2014 Nov 05/2014 Chapter 00 Nov 05/2014 Nov 05/2014 Nov 05/2014 Nov 05/2014 * Nov 05/2014 Nov 05/2014 Nov 05/2014 Nov 05/2014...
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CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL 93ft 3in. (28.42m) 30ft 5in. (9.27m) 13ft 6in. (4.11m) 25ft 8in. (7.81m) 12ft 10in. 38.67in. (3.92m) DIHEDRAL 2.5 (98.22cm) 43.31in. (1.10m) 28ft 10in. (8.80m) 36.00in. (91.44cm) 36ft 10in. NOTE (11.22m) Dimensions with respect to ground reference line are approximate and will vary with aircraft configuration and loading conditions.
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CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR/ FORWARD TYPE I FLIGHT COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR ESCAPE HATCH 24.00 in. (60.96 cm) W 18.50 in. (46.99 cm) L 54.00 in. (137.16 cm) H 20.60 in. (52.32 cm) W FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR UPPER (TYPE II) AND 30.00 in.
CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL NOTES Forward type I emergency exit door is installed only on aircraft with extra capacity configuration. Type II/III forward emergency exit door is de−activated for the extra capacity configuration. EXTERIOR WALK AROUND SEQUENCE (FOR CREW TRAINING PURPOSES) 1. Airstair door location and demo of external opening sequence. 2.
CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL GROUND REFERENCE LINE 5.74 in. (14.6 cm) AT FWD EDGE OF DOOR NOTE 6.21 in. (15.8 cm) This dimension is approximate and will vary with AT AFT EDGE OF DOOR aircraft configuration and loading conditions. 106.0 in. (2.69 m) OVERHEAD STOWAGE BINS (CAPACITY IS 1.67 Ft (0.047 m )/PAX.) 25.9 in.
CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL 14 11 LEGEND 1. Right DC circuit breaker panel. 10. Observer’s seat backrest. 2. Circuit breaker panel lights. 11. Weight and balance papers. 3. Oxygen masks ( Pilot’s and Copilot’s). 12. C of A and C of R holders. 13.
CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL SERVICE DOOR APU CLAMSHELL ACCESS DOOR EQUIPMENT BAY TYPE II/III ACCESS DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR BAGGAGE DOOR PASSENGER DOOR FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR FLIGHT COMPARTMENT ESCAPE HATCH FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR/ FORWARD TYPE I EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR NOTES Type II/III emergency exit door is de−activated for the extra capacity configuration. Forward type I emergency exit door is installed only on aircraft with extra capacity configuration.
CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL FLIGHT COMPARTMENT ESCAPE HATCH TYPE II/III FORWARD PASSENGER EMERGENCY EXIT AIRSTAIR DOOR WITH DITCHING DAM TYPE I TYPE I EMERGENCY EXIT/ EMERGENCY EXIT/ AFT PASSENGER DOOR SERVICE DOOR STANDARD CONFIGURATION EVACUATION ROUTES (Sheet 1 of 2) Figure 00 − 8 Model 400 Page 13 Nov 05/2014...
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CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL FLIGHT COMPARTMENT ESCAPE HATCH FORWARD TYPE I EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR WITH DITCHING DAM FORWARD PASSENGER TYPE II/III AIRSTAIR DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT TYPE I EMERGENCY EXIT/ TYPE I AFT PASSENGER DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT/ SERVICE DOOR EXTRA CAPACITY CONFIGURATION NOTE Type II/III emergency exit door is de−activated for the extra capacity configuration EVACUATION ROUTES (Sheet 2 of 2)
CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL Passenger and Crew Escape Systems A. General 1. There are five emergency exits on the aircraft. a. A flight compartment emergency escape hatch for the flight crew. This is installed in the flight compartment roof. The hatch is operated by an internal handle. b.
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CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL 1. Push in the flaps at the top of the handle with your fingers. 2. Pull the door operating handle out. NOTE: This will unlock the handle and open the vent door 3. Turn the door operating handle 90° counterclockwise. NOTE: This will unlock the door and move it up and out a small distance.
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CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL 3. Push the door in. NOTE: With the ditching dam handle in the LAND position, the lower door will fall open. With the ditching dam handle in the SEA position, the lower door will stay closed. F. Service Door Operation NOTE: The door will come out 16 inch (40 cm) before it swings to the right.
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CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL DOOR LOWERING ASSIST PUSH WARNING KEEP CLEAR OF DOOR PULL HANDLE OUT AND DOWN TO OPEN SUPPORT DOOR WHILE LOWERING EXTERIOR OF FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE IN OPEN POSITION (TYPICAL) PULL HANDLE PULL HANDLE AND TURN AND TURN TO OPEN TO OPEN VENT DOOR...
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CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL CREW EMERGENCY FLIGHT DESCENT ROPE COMPARTMENT (TYPICAL BOTH SIDES) ESCAPE HATCH PUSH TO LOCK PUSH TO RELEASE PULL HANDLE AND TURN TO OPEN TURN HANDLE DOWN AND PUSH HATCH IN PULL HANDLE AND TURN HANDLE IN TO OPEN OPEN POSITION EXTERIOR OF TYPE II / III EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR VENT DOOR...
CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL Forward Passenger Door−Ditching Dam Operation A. Deploy the ditching dam as follows: 1. Pull the ditching dam down by its handle until it is at chest level. 2. Put your hand on the top surface of the ditching dam and push it down to the floor. NOTE: With the ditching dam correctly deployed, it will be inclined slightly outboard.
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CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL NOTE Pull down to deploy ditching dam. LEGEND 1. Flight attendant seat. 2. Handle. FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR − DITCHING DAM OPERATION Figure 00 − 10 Model 400 Page 21 Nov 05/2014...
CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL Forward Baggage Door Operation/Forward Type I Emergency Exit Door A. Forward Baggage Door Operation NOTE: The forward baggage compartment is removed and forward Type I emergency exit door is installed in lieu of forward baggage door for the extra capacity configuration. NOTE: Do not attempt to enter the passenger cabin from the forward baggage compartment (i.e.
CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL EXTERNAL OPERATING HANDLE PUSH TO LOCK (OPEN POSITION) PULL HANDLE PULL HANDLE AND TURN AND TURN TO OPEN TO OPEN VENT DOOR EXTERNAL OPERATING HANDLE (CLOSED POSITION) VIEW LOOKING INBOARD ON R/H SIDE EXTERIOR OF FORWARD BAGGAGE DOOR/ FORWARD TYPE I EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR AIRCRAFT CENTERLINE...
CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL Forward RH Type I Emergency Exit Door−Ditching Dam Operation A. Deploy the ditching dam as follows: 1. Turn the ditching dam handle clockwise from the horizontal position. NOTE: This will extend the lock pins to engage the ditching dam to the surround structure and disengage from the emergency exit door.
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CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL LEGEND 1. Ditching dam. 2. Type I emergency exit door. 3. Ditching dam handle. 4. Label, ditching dam operation. VIEW LOOKING OUTBOARD FORWARD TYPE I EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR − DITCHING DAM OPERATION Figure 00 − 12 Model 400 Page 25 Nov 05/2014...
CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL Aft Baggage Door Operation A. Aft Baggage Door Operation 1. Push the pushbutton on the door operating handle to release the handle from the recess. 2. Turn the handle 90° counterclockwise. NOTE: This will unlock the door and move it in. 3.
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CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL HANDLE IN OPEN POSITION PULL HANDLE AND TURN TO OPEN EXTERIOR OF AFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR (CLOSED POSITION) TELESCOPIC STAY ASSY Z−100.032 FLOOR LEVEL DOOR BALANCED WITH HANDLE POSITION SIDE VIEW OF DOOR IN OPEN POSITION AFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR − LOCATION AND OPERATION Figure 00 −...
CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL Flight Compartment Escape Hatch NOTE: In an emergency, you can try to get access by cutting through the outer skin to move the operating handle from the outside. Then push the hatch down. WARNING: HOLD THE ESCAPE HATCH DURING THE PROCEDURE. IF YOU DO NOT DO THIS, THE ESCAPE HATCH CAN FALL AND CAUSE INJURIES TO PERSONS AND DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT.
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CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL REAR SUPPORT BRACKET FLIGHT COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY EXIT HATCH REAR SUPPORT FITTINGS OPERATING HANDLE ARM/SPRING ROTATE HANDLE TO DETENT VENT POSITION MECHANISM PULL DOWN ON HANDLE TORQUE SHAFT REMOVE HATCH ASSEMBLY VENT CLOSED VENT CLOSED PULL HANDLE DOWN PULL HANDLE DOWN TO REMOVE HATCH TO REMOVE HATCH OPERATING HANDLE...
CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL Fortified Flight Compartment Door Operation A. Opening Flight Compartment Door from Flight Compartment Side 1. Pull slide latch to the right and push flight compartment door open. 2. If engaged, rotate deadbolt handle 90 degrees clockwise to the unlatched position (two red dots on dead bolt plate behind knob will become visible).
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CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL LEGEND 1. Fortified door. 2. Slide latch (operable from flight compartment only). 3. Deadbolt lock. PRY HERE WITH CROWBAR FORTIFIED FLIGHT COMPARTMENT DOOR DETAIL Figure 00 − 15 Model 400 Page 31 Nov 05/2014...
CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL 108 ft. 35 m LEGEND Personnel danger areas when engines are operating (areas shown are approximate). HOT ENGINE EXHAUST GASES VENTED REAR WARDS APU EXHAUST (NOT ON ALL AIRCRAFT) 93 ft. 28.4 m PROPELLER / ENGINE EXHAUST DANGER AREAS (Sheet 1 of 2) Figure 00 −...
CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL RECOMMENDED CUT−THROUGH AREA DIMENSIONS 45.0 x 20.0 in. (1143 x 508 mm) INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION −STRINGERS RUN ABOVE AND BELOW WINDOWS −SKIN THICKNESS .006 in. (1.50 mm) PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WINDOWS NOTES SIDE WINDOW The third window fwd of the aft passenger doors (NON−OPENING) are the recommended first choice cut−through areas.
CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL NOTE Standby battery in nose with APU installed. ITEM LOCATION ACCESS PANEL/DOOR ITEM No. ITEM NAME Main Battery and Auxiliary Battery Nose lower compartment−left side 113AL Crew Oxygen Cylinder Nose lower compartment−right side 112AR Flight compartment, behind co−pilot’s seat Crew PBE Fuel Tank Integral...
CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL LEGEND Fire extinguisher. Oxygen bottle. Crew Protective Breathing Equipment. −2 in doghouse −1 on top of doghouse −In doghouse −1 on fwd. side of doghouse STANDARD CONFIGURATION FLAMMABLE/HAZARDOUS MATERIAL LOCATIONS IN PASSENGER CABIN (Sheet 1 of 4) Figure 00 − 19 Model 400 Page 36 Nov 05/2014...
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CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL LEGEND Fire extinguisher. −On aft baggage bulkhead Oxygen bottle. Crew Protective Breathing Equipment. −In drawer behind seats, opens aft STANDARD CONFIGURATION FLAMMABLE/HAZARDOUS MATERIAL LOCATIONS IN PASSENGER CABIN (Sheet 2 of 4) Figure 00 − 19 Model 400 Page 37 Nov 05/2014...
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CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL LEGEND Fire Extinguisher. Oxygen bottle. Crew Protective Breathing Equipment. −2 in drawer behind seats, opens aft −1 on fwd. side of enclosure −In doghouse −1 on top of doghouse −1 on fwd. side of doghouse STANDARD CONFIGURATION FLAMMABLE/HAZARDOUS MATERIAL LOCATIONS IN PASSENGER CABIN (Sheet 3 of 4) Figure 00 −...
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CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL LEGEND Fire extinguisher. Oxygen bottle. EXTRA CAPACITY CONFIGURATION FLAMMABLE/HAZARDOUS MATERIAL LOCATIONS IN PASSENGER CABIN (Sheet 4 of 4) Figure 00 − 19 Model 400 Page 39 Nov 05/2014...
CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL Fire Control Recommendations Fire Area Extinguisher Type Notes Preferred Alternative Avoid Aircraft Foam Halon 1211* Dry chemical Structural Fire powder/Carbon dioxide may be used as complimentary agents in conjunction with foam Engine Fire Halon 1211* Dry chemical Foam Avoid foam unless adjacent powder structures are at risk...
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CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL * Use of Halon 1211 may be restricted by local authority. Model 400 Page 41 Nov 05/2014...
CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL INTAKE TO EXHAUST TO GROUND LEVEL GROUND LEVEL 7.60 FT. (2.32 m) 10.96 FT. (3.34 m) NOTES 1. Approximately 3 ft. lower in wheels−up situation. 2. There are no externally accessible fire access panels. ENGINE FIRE ACCESS LOCATIONS Figure 00 −...
CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL ENGINE FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLES VIEW LOOKING INBOARD ON LH SIDE FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS LOCATIONS (Sheet 1 of 2) Figure 00 − 22 Model 400 Page 44 Nov 05/2014...
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CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL I N B I N B CARGO BAY FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLES APU FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS LOCATIONS (Sheet 2 of 2) Figure 00 − 22 Model 400 Page 45 Nov 05/2014...
CRASH−FIRE−RESCUE MANUAL DC CONTROL STBY MAIN BATTERY BATT BATT BATT MASTER MAIN BUS GEN 1 GEN 2 BUS FAULT EXT PWR RESET A. Set the MAIN BATT switch to the OFF position. B. Set the AUX BATT switch to the OFF position. C.
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