EMB 120 Brasilia: Aircraft Familiarization 232.30
EMB 120 Brasilia: Aircraft Familiarization 232.30
EMB 120 Brasilia: Aircraft Familiarization 232.30
Aircraft Familiarization
232.30
Objectives
ARFF Personnel should be able to
do the following:
All-metal
Pressurized
Low-wing
T-tail
Description
Wheels
Made of forged aluminum alloy
Each main landing gear has three fusible plugs
Two Turboprop engines
Capacity of 30 passengers and 3 crew
Dimensions
Jet A
Fuel capacity of 824 gallons
Fuel tanks are integral part of wing with
one inboard and outboard of each engine
APU fire / shutdown Switch
APU fire / shutdown Switch
Lift the APU shutoff switch guard
Main Entrance
Cockpit Door
Pull door
operating
handle out and
up to unlock
door
The hydraulic
system allows it
to come down
smoothly
without
assistance
Door has
integral stairs
built into the
inside
structure
Raised hydraulically
by pushing the
control button
Control Final closure and
locking is by inside
Button or outside handle
Two cockpit escape windows
A sliding window on each side that can be
opened from the inside only
Pull the unlock handle aft to unlock and allow
the window to move inward
Open and slide window aft
Push in on button in center of “T” pin located
on the aft upper frame of the window assembly
Pull down on “T” to remove
Lift / pull window into cockpit
Cargo door
Located on the aft left side
Cargo door operating handle is located in
the lower center of the door
Pull handle out and rotate in direction of
arrow
Door slides up into the cargo
compartment
In right closet across
Behind pilots seat
from main door
Hydraulic
Dual hydraulic system with reservoirs aft
of the engine nacelles
Operates at 3000 psi
Operates landing gear, flaps, rudder,
brakes, and steering
Some hydraulic parts are found in an
access door on the right front of the
aircraft
Hydraulic accumulator
Parking/emergency brake
1100 psi
Found in left wing to fuselage attachment
Landing gear/passenger/crew entry door
1500 psi
Found in the hydraulic compartment in
aircraft nose
Under Flight
Attendants Seat Behind Pilot’s Seat
APU is an Option
There is no bottle
Anti-icing is done electrically and
pneumatically
Fire Extinguishing as Recommended
by Aircraft Manufacturer
In landing gear wheel well use Halon 1211
Wheel brakes
Approach from front or aft
Use Halon 1211
Apply in successive jets every 3-5 seconds
After knockdown apply every 15-30 seconds to
dissipate vapors
After cooling wait a minimum of 15 minutes
before moving
Fire Extinguishing as Recommended
by Aircraft Manufacturer
Fires in engine
Use Halon 1211
Use various openings
Open compartment doors
Fire Extinguishing as Recommended
by Aircraft Manufacturer