EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
Exits
Aircraft Operations Manual
6/10.1
PAGE
4
Apr 01/15
4.
COCKPIT ESCAPE HATCH
General
A removable hatch is installed in the cockpit ceiling
to facilitate flight crew evacuation, should the door
between cockpit and cabin be obstructed or should
there be no suitable forward exit.
This hatch can also be used for ventilation on
ground, or for smoke evacuation in flight.
An escape strap to facilitate evacuation is stowed in
the cockpit ceiling adjacent to the hatch (left side).
Operation
To open hatch from inside
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turn handle 90 degrees (to OPEN);
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remove hatch.
For ventilation/smoke evacuation
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turn handle 45 degrees (to VENTILATION);
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lower hatch to the stop (approx. 4 inches).
To open hatch from outside
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turn handle clockwise;
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push hatch down.
Evacuation
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remove escape strap from stowage;
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throw strap out through exit;
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escape through the hatch using the strap hand
overhand.
Use care to avoid pitot tubes and AOA sensor
when descending down the side of the aircraft.
CAUTION
If possible escape on the left side due to length of
strap.
NOTE
A9914
Closed
Ventilation
Open
Closed position
Ventilation position
Forward
Shoot bolt
tip switch
Fig. 4 Cockpit escape hatch
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operation and indic-
ation