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

• ED Decision 2014/017/R found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Sep 2023)

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. 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. ##### 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.