What factors should be assessed when determining the similarity of the location and type of portable safety and emergency equipment for operations on more than one aircraft type or variant?

The factors to be assessed are: (1) all portable safety and emergency equipment is stowed in the same, or in exceptional circumstances, in substantially the same location; (2) all portable safety and emergency equipment requires the same method of operation; and (3) the equipment includes fire-fighting equipment, protective breathing equipment (PBE), oxygen equipment, crew life-jackets, torches, megaphones, first-aid equipment, survival and signalling equipment, and other safety and emergency equipment where applicable.

Which items are listed as portable safety and emergency equipment for the purpose of assessing similarity under AMC1 ORO.CC.250(b)?

The listed items are: fire-fighting equipment, protective breathing equipment (PBE), oxygen equipment, crew life-jackets, torches, megaphones, first-aid equipment, survival and signalling equipment, and other safety and emergency equipment where applicable.

What are the minimum type-specific emergency procedures that must be considered when determining the ability to operate on more than one aircraft type or variant?

The type-specific emergency procedures to be considered include at least: land and water evacuation, in-flight fire, non-pressurisation, slow and sudden decompression, and pilot incapacitation.

When assessing the similarity of doors and exits in the absence of operational suitability data, which factors must be evaluated?

The factors to be assessed are: door/exit arming and disarming, direction of movement of the operating handle, direction of door/exit opening, power assist mechanisms, and assisting evacuation means. Self-help exits, such as type III and type IV exits, need not be included in the assessment.

Are self-help exits like type III and type IV required to be included in the door/exit similarity assessment?

No, self-help exits, such as type III and type IV exits, need not be included in the assessment.

Under what condition is it acceptable for portable safety and emergency equipment to be stowed in a location that is not exactly the same across aircraft types?

It is acceptable in exceptional circumstances if the equipment is stowed in substantially the same location.

AMC1 ORO.CC.250(b) Operation on more than one aircraft type or variant

Q: What is the regulatory basis for the operational suitability data that, if present, would avoid the need to assess door/exit similarity factors?

The operational suitability data is established in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 for the relevant aircraft type(s) or variant(s).

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AMC1 ORO.CC.250(b) Operation on more than one aircraft type or variant

ED Decision 2014/017/R

DETERMINATION OF AIRCRAFT TYPES AND VARIANTS

(a) When determining similarity of location and type of portable safety and emergency equipment, the following factors should be assessed:

(1) all portable safety and emergency equipment is stowed in the same, or in exceptional circumstances, in substantially the same location;

(2) all portable safety and emergency equipment requires the same method of operation;

(3) portable safety and emergency equipment includes:

(i) fire-fighting equipment;

(ii) protective breathing equipment (PBE);

(iii) oxygen equipment;

(iv) crew life-jackets;

(v) torches;

(vi) megaphones;

(vii) first-aid equipment;

(viii) survival and signalling equipment; and

(ix) other safety and emergency equipment, where applicable.

(b) The type-specific emergency procedures to be considered should include at least the following:

(1) land and water evacuation;

(2) in-flight fire;

(3) non-pressurisation, slow and sudden decompression; and

(4) pilot incapacitation.

(c) When determining similarity of doors/exits in the absence of operational suitability data established in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 for the relevant aircraft type(s) or variant(s), the following factors should be assessed, except for self-help exits, such as type III and type IV exits, that need not be included in the assessment:

(1) door/exit arming and disarming;

(2) direction of movement of the operating handle;

(3) direction of door/exit opening;

(4) power assist mechanisms; and

(5) assisting evacuation means.

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Source-Title: AMC1 ORO.CC.250(b) Operation on more than one aircraft type or variant View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-11874 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 1 July, 2014

Entryintoforcedate: 1 July, 2014

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2014/017/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ORO

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: ORO.CC.250 Operation on more than one aircraft type or variant

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR