Aircraft Aircraft FamiliarizationFamiliarization

Canadair Regional JetCanadair Regional Jet

705 & 900705 & 900

ObjectivesObjectives

To familiarize personnel with To familiarize personnel with identification characteristics of the identification characteristics of the Canadair Regional Jet series of aircraft.Canadair Regional Jet series of aircraft.

To review the systems on the aircraft.To review the systems on the aircraft. To review egress possibilities on the To review egress possibilities on the

aircraft.aircraft. To familiarize personnel with engine To familiarize personnel with engine

and APU shutdown procedures, both and APU shutdown procedures, both internal and external.internal and external.

Identifying Identifying CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Main means of differentiating and Main means of differentiating and identifying different type aircraft are identifying different type aircraft are by body style, wing tips, landing gear, by body style, wing tips, landing gear, engines, and egress pathways.engines, and egress pathways.

Each aircraft has particular Each aircraft has particular characteristics that enable it to be characteristics that enable it to be identified from other aircraft.identified from other aircraft.

Identifying Identifying CharacteristicsCharacteristics

The CRJ 705 and CRJ 900 are the The CRJ 705 and CRJ 900 are the same aircraft with the exception of same aircraft with the exception of passenger load and range/weight passenger load and range/weight differences.differences.

The CRJ 705 and CRJ 900 are The CRJ 705 and CRJ 900 are different from the CRJ 700 in that different from the CRJ 700 in that there are two overwing exits on each there are two overwing exits on each side, versus one on the CRJ 700.side, versus one on the CRJ 700.

Identifying Identifying CharacteristicsCharacteristics

CRJ 705:CRJ 705: Height: 24’ 7” to top of tailHeight: 24’ 7” to top of tail

Length: 119’ 4”Length: 119’ 4”

Wing span: 76’ 3”Wing span: 76’ 3”

Identifying Identifying CharacteristicsCharacteristics

CRJ 900:CRJ 900: Height: 24’ 7” to top of tailHeight: 24’ 7” to top of tail

Length: 119’ 4”Length: 119’ 4”

Wing span: 76’ 3”Wing span: 76’ 3”

Identifying Identifying CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Identifying Identifying CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Models-CRJ 705Models-CRJ 705

The actual model is the CL-600 2D-The actual model is the CL-600 2D-15:15: The aircraft comes in a standard The aircraft comes in a standard

version has a range of 1781 nm version has a range of 1781 nm The ER has a range of 2,062 nm.The ER has a range of 2,062 nm.

Models-CRJ 900Models-CRJ 900

The actual model is the CL-600 2D-The actual model is the CL-600 2D-24:24: The aircraft comes in a standard The aircraft comes in a standard

version has a range of 1498 nm.version has a range of 1498 nm. The aircraft also is available in an The aircraft also is available in an

extended range and long range version extended range and long range version which has a range of 1732 nm/1930 nm. which has a range of 1732 nm/1930 nm.

ModelsModelsCL-600 2D-15/CRJ 705

ModelsModelsCL-600 2D-24/CRJ 900

DangersDangers

Landing GearLanding Gear ApproachApproach

Engine IntakesEngine Intakes Exhausts/Jet BlastExhausts/Jet Blast Materials used in Materials used in

constructionconstruction CargoCargo

CapacitiesCapacities

PeoplePeople

Passengers: 86 people in one or two class Passengers: 86 people in one or two class sectionssections 21 double seats on right side of aisle, 22 21 double seats on right side of aisle, 22

double seats on left sidedouble seats on left side

Crew: 2 cockpit flight crew and 2 or 3 Crew: 2 cockpit flight crew and 2 or 3 cabin attendantscabin attendants

CabinCabin

SystemsSystems

PropulsionPropulsion FuelFuel OxygenOxygen HydraulicHydraulic ElectricalElectrical APUAPU Wheels/BrakesWheels/Brakes EgressEgress Black BoxesBlack Boxes Fire ProtectionFire Protection Anti-IceAnti-Ice

PropulsionPropulsion

Engines-two Turbo-fan jet engines Engines-two Turbo-fan jet engines Engine #1-pilot’s left, Engine #2-pilot’s Engine #1-pilot’s left, Engine #2-pilot’s rightright

Type: GE CF34-8C5 TurbofansType: GE CF34-8C5 Turbofans

Location: 1 Pylon attached to each side of Location: 1 Pylon attached to each side of rear fuselage just forward of the tail sectionrear fuselage just forward of the tail section

PropulsionPropulsion

FuelFuel

Fuel (CRJ 705)Fuel (CRJ 705) Type: Jet-AType: Jet-A

Quantity: Standard fuel tank capacity is Quantity: Standard fuel tank capacity is 2,925 gallons (19,831 lbs)2,925 gallons (19,831 lbs) Each wing contains one tank along with a Each wing contains one tank along with a

center fuselage tankcenter fuselage tank

Fuel lines for the engines and APU run Fuel lines for the engines and APU run under the main cabin floor to the tail under the main cabin floor to the tail sectionsection

FuelFuel

Fuel (CRJ900)Fuel (CRJ900) Type: Jet-AType: Jet-A

Quantity: Standard fuel tank capacity is Quantity: Standard fuel tank capacity is 2,925 gallons (19,831 lbs)2,925 gallons (19,831 lbs) Each wing contains one tank along with a Each wing contains one tank along with a

center fuselage tankcenter fuselage tank

OxygenOxygen Passengers rely on a chemical oxygen Passengers rely on a chemical oxygen

generating machine which produces high generating machine which produces high heat when operating located in the main heat when operating located in the main cabin overheadcabin overhead

Cockpit oxygen system is supplied by an Cockpit oxygen system is supplied by an oxygen cylinder located in the forward oxygen cylinder located in the forward equipment compartment just forward of equipment compartment just forward of the wing leading edgethe wing leading edge

Cabin crew bottles are located in various Cabin crew bottles are located in various places within the cabin (overhead bins, places within the cabin (overhead bins, near crew seats)near crew seats)

HydraulicHydraulic

Hydraulic power is used to operate brakes, Hydraulic power is used to operate brakes, flaps, landing gear and doors, and nose wheel flaps, landing gear and doors, and nose wheel steeringsteering

Hydraulic reservoirs are located in the main Hydraulic reservoirs are located in the main wheel wells and in the tail sectionwheel wells and in the tail section

Caution: operates at dangerously high Caution: operates at dangerously high pressures!pressures! In excess of 3,000 p.s.i.In excess of 3,000 p.s.i.

ElectricalElectrical

Batteries: 2-28vdc NICAD batteries with Batteries: 2-28vdc NICAD batteries with quarter-turn quick disconnects located in the quarter-turn quick disconnects located in the aft equipment bay with the APU. Additional aft equipment bay with the APU. Additional batteries are located in the forward E&E batteries are located in the forward E&E Compartment and in the cabin ceiling Compartment and in the cabin ceiling (remember: if batteries are disconnected the (remember: if batteries are disconnected the fire extinguishing system will not operate!).fire extinguishing system will not operate!).

Generators: provide supplemental electrical Generators: provide supplemental electrical power in addition to batteries during flight power in addition to batteries during flight operations and some ground evolutions operations and some ground evolutions (maintenance)-switches are on overhead (maintenance)-switches are on overhead center panelcenter panel

ElectricalElectrical Battery Shut-downBattery Shut-down

Located on the left side of the overhead console is Located on the left side of the overhead console is the panel for “Electrical Power Services”.the panel for “Electrical Power Services”.

In the top left corner, two toggle switch control In the top left corner, two toggle switch control the electrical power to the aircraftthe electrical power to the aircraft

Switching the “DC SERVICE” switch to the “OFF” Switching the “DC SERVICE” switch to the “OFF” position, secures power generated from an position, secures power generated from an external sourceexternal source

Switching the “BATTERY MASTER’ to the “OFF” Switching the “BATTERY MASTER’ to the “OFF” position, secures the power from the batteryposition, secures the power from the battery

Aircraft is NOT secured from electrical current Aircraft is NOT secured from electrical current until the battery is disconnected rot the external until the battery is disconnected rot the external source is de-energizedsource is de-energized

ElectricalElectrical

APUAPU

Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)

Located: Equipment bay in the tail Located: Equipment bay in the tail sectionsection

Access APU by opening equipment bay door Access APU by opening equipment bay door on bottom of tail. Push the button on the on bottom of tail. Push the button on the release handle, unlock the release handle release handle, unlock the release handle and allow door to swing down and forwardand allow door to swing down and forward

APUAPU

The APU uses two air intakes. The APU uses two air intakes. One intake is found on top of the fuselage at One intake is found on top of the fuselage at

the point where the vertical stabilizer meets the point where the vertical stabilizer meets the fuselage. This square shaped intake the fuselage. This square shaped intake automatically closes when the APU is shut automatically closes when the APU is shut down. down.

In the shape of an oval hole, the second air In the shape of an oval hole, the second air intake supplies air to the APU compartment intake supplies air to the APU compartment and can be found on the left side of the and can be found on the left side of the fuselage just aft of the cargo compartment fuselage just aft of the cargo compartment under the left engineunder the left engine

APUAPU

The APU system is equipped with an The APU system is equipped with an auto-shut-down system which may auto-shut-down system which may activate in the event of an activate in the event of an over-heat/fire emergencyover-heat/fire emergency

Ensure the aircraft is stabilized prior Ensure the aircraft is stabilized prior to performing shut down procedure to performing shut down procedure involving this systeminvolving this system

APU ShutdownAPU Shutdown

Internal shutdown is on right side of the Internal shutdown is on right side of the cockpit glare shield marked “APU Fire cockpit glare shield marked “APU Fire Push”Push”

External shutdown on right side just External shutdown on right side just below cockpit window at “External below cockpit window at “External Services Panel” 5”X3” panelServices Panel” 5”X3” panel Push “APU Shut-Off” button found at the Push “APU Shut-Off” button found at the

bottom left corner of the panelbottom left corner of the panel

Wheels and BrakesWheels and Brakes

Wheels and BrakesWheels and Brakes

Wheels are equipped with a fusible Wheels are equipped with a fusible plug designed to melt and deflate the plug designed to melt and deflate the tire when the temperature is excessivetire when the temperature is excessive Use of dry chemical is preferred if tires Use of dry chemical is preferred if tires

are pressurized but fog or foam are are pressurized but fog or foam are acceptableacceptable

If all tires are deflated any extinguishing If all tires are deflated any extinguishing agent may be usedagent may be used

Approach landing gear from forward Approach landing gear from forward or aft when fighting a wheel fire as or aft when fighting a wheel fire as wheels and tires may explodewheels and tires may explode

EgressEgress

Doors:Doors:

Sill height (R1 Service Door is smaller than the Sill height (R1 Service Door is smaller than the L1 entry Door)L1 entry Door)

Wheels up: 1’ 8”Wheels up: 1’ 8” Wheels down: 5’ 18” feetWheels down: 5’ 18” feet Dimensions: L1-5’10” x 3’/R1- 4’ x 2”/R2- 7’10”Dimensions: L1-5’10” x 3’/R1- 4’ x 2”/R2- 7’10”

Locations: L1 main cabin door, R1 forward Locations: L1 main cabin door, R1 forward service door, L2/L3 cargo door (L2 Cargo Door service door, L2/L3 cargo door (L2 Cargo Door is on the underside of the Aircraft, forward of is on the underside of the Aircraft, forward of the wing.the wing.

EgressEgress Doors:Doors:

Main Cabin Door:Main Cabin Door: Located on the left side of the fuselage just aft of the Located on the left side of the fuselage just aft of the

cockpit and is hinged at the bottomcockpit and is hinged at the bottom The operating handle is located in the middle of the The operating handle is located in the middle of the

bottom half of the doorbottom half of the door From outside the aircraft: grasp and pull door From outside the aircraft: grasp and pull door

handle out and rotate in the direction of the arrowhandle out and rotate in the direction of the arrow

Rafts: Due to its proximity to the ground the Rafts: Due to its proximity to the ground the RJ does not employ slides/rafts on the main RJ does not employ slides/rafts on the main cabin doorscabin doors

Do not ladder directly under cabin doors!Do not ladder directly under cabin doors!

EgressEgress

EgressEgress

Over wing windows (one per side-Over wing windows (one per side-midway down the fuselage)midway down the fuselage)

Operation:Operation:

Pull handle located at the top of the hatch, out Pull handle located at the top of the hatch, out and upand up

Push hatch inward, rotate and remove from Push hatch inward, rotate and remove from aircraft if possibleaircraft if possible

EgressEgress

Service/Emergency Exit DoorService/Emergency Exit Door The service/emergency exit door is located The service/emergency exit door is located

on the right side of the fuselage just aft of on the right side of the fuselage just aft of cockpit and is hinged to open out. cockpit and is hinged to open out.

The operating handle is located in the The operating handle is located in the middle of the bottom half of the doormiddle of the bottom half of the door To operate, push button on handle allowing To operate, push button on handle allowing

handle to pop out from the door. Pull handle handle to pop out from the door. Pull handle out and rotate to the “open” position. Pull door out and rotate to the “open” position. Pull door out and push forward until it locks into place.out and push forward until it locks into place.

EgressEgress

EgressEgress

Cockpit EgressCockpit Egress

The cockpit window on the right side of The cockpit window on the right side of the aircraft can be opened from the the aircraft can be opened from the outside. Push the round button located outside. Push the round button located just above the right side cockpit window just above the right side cockpit window and push window inward. The left and push window inward. The left cockpit window can only be opened from cockpit window can only be opened from inside the aircraftinside the aircraft

EgressEgress

Cockpit Egress Cont’dCockpit Egress Cont’d

Flight crew has an overhead hatch in the Flight crew has an overhead hatch in the center of the cockpit overhead area just center of the cockpit overhead area just aft of the center overhead control panel. aft of the center overhead control panel. This egress normally only opens from the This egress normally only opens from the inside. To open, lift and rotate the inside. To open, lift and rotate the operating handle to the open position. operating handle to the open position. Pull on hatch if opened from the inside. Pull on hatch if opened from the inside. Push on hatch if opened from the outside.Push on hatch if opened from the outside.

““Black Boxes”Black Boxes”

““Black Boxes”Black Boxes”

Flight Data Recorder: monitors parameters Flight Data Recorder: monitors parameters such as altitude, airspeed and heading such as altitude, airspeed and heading information that can be studied after an aircraft information that can be studied after an aircraft incident for possible cause identificationincident for possible cause identification Location: International orange or bright red boxes Location: International orange or bright red boxes

usually found in the tail section of the aircraftusually found in the tail section of the aircraft If possible protect in place. If in imminent If possible protect in place. If in imminent

danger secure the box and maintain a “chain of danger secure the box and maintain a “chain of custody record” until proper authority arrives custody record” until proper authority arrives to take custodyto take custody

““Black Boxes”Black Boxes” Cockpit Voice RecorderCockpit Voice Recorder

Purpose: records radio transmissions and sounds in Purpose: records radio transmissions and sounds in the cockpit, such as the pilot's voices and engine the cockpit, such as the pilot's voices and engine noises. Records over itself after 30 Minutes (two noises. Records over itself after 30 Minutes (two hour duration on newer digital units)hour duration on newer digital units)

Location: International orange or bright red boxes Location: International orange or bright red boxes usually found in the tail section of the aircraftusually found in the tail section of the aircraft

If possible protect in place. If in imminent If possible protect in place. If in imminent danger secure the box and maintain a “chain of danger secure the box and maintain a “chain of custody record” until proper authority arrives custody record” until proper authority arrives to take custodyto take custody

Fire ProtectionFire Protection

Engines and APU: Engines and APU:

To shut down engines/APU, locate and To shut down engines/APU, locate and push “FIRE PUSH” buttons located on push “FIRE PUSH” buttons located on the glare shieldthe glare shield

Once pushed, push the “BOTTLE Once pushed, push the “BOTTLE ARMED” buttons to discharge agentARMED” buttons to discharge agent

Anti-IceAnti-Ice

Electric, bleed air or pneumatic anti-ice Electric, bleed air or pneumatic anti-ice systems can be found on aircraftsystems can be found on aircraft

Electric components are most Electric components are most commonly used for cockpit windows, commonly used for cockpit windows, probes, ports, and drain masts along probes, ports, and drain masts along the fuselagethe fuselage

High temperature bleed air from the High temperature bleed air from the engine exhaust is used to heat engine engine exhaust is used to heat engine inlets and the leading edge of the wingsinlets and the leading edge of the wings

SummarySummary

This should have given you a general This should have given you a general information base on the Regional Jet information base on the Regional Jet 700 series of aircraft700 series of aircraft

These planes fly through both airports These planes fly through both airports regularlyregularly

The best way to get to know them well The best way to get to know them well is to get out and go over them in person is to get out and go over them in person

For more information contact the For more information contact the training division, training division, www.airliners.netwww.airliners.net, or , or www.bombardier.comwww.bombardier.com