AIRCRAFT FAMILIARIZATION
DC-9, MD-80 & MD-90
OBJECTIVES
This course is designed for Line Officers, Fire Fighters, and Emergency Response Personnel to review
and familiarize themselves with emergency information pertaining to the Douglas Corporation, DC-9
and the McDonald Douglas, MD-80 and MD-90 in accordance with technical manuals, After
attending this class personnel should be able to:
Identify, locate, and describe the operation of emergency doors and over-wing exits on board
DC-9, MD-80, and MD-90 series aircraft
% Identify, locate, and describe shutdown procedures for the interior systems found on DC-9,
MD-80, and MD-90 series aircraft.
* Identify, locate, and describe the operation of emergency shutdown procedures for the
systems located on the exterior of DC-9, MD-80, and MD-90 series aircraft.
DC9/MD80/MD90 - 1[loVERHEAD1
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
A. RESCUE DIMENSIONS
1. Average distance from cabin floor level to ground:
Wheels retracted: 3 feet to 5 feet 2 inches
‘Wheels extended: 5 feet 10 inches to & feet.
2. Interior Fire Flows:
100% = 173 GPM, 75 = 130 G.P.M.; 50%= 87 G.P.M.; 25% = 43 GPM
B. AIRCRAFT DIMENSIONS
1. Aireraft capacity will vary depending on model and cabin configuration
Model Length Occupancy
DC9 Series 10 104 feet 85 persons
DC9 Series 20 111 feet 94 persons
DC9 Series 30 119 feet 115 persons
DC9 Series 40 126 feet 128 persons
DCO Series 50 134 feet 139 persons
MD 80,81,82, 83, & 88 148 feet 176 persons
MD 87 131 feet 143 persons
MD 90 153 feet 161 - 193 persons
® THESE NUMBERS REPRESENT MAXIMUM CAPACITIES BUT MAY
VARY DEPENDING ON SEATING CONFIGURATIONS.
2. Equipped with two Turbo-Fan jet engines.
3. Wing Span = the MD90, which is the largest, is 108 feet
4. Fuselage Length = the MD90, which is the largest, is 153 feet. The DC9
Series 10 is 104 feet in length.
a The DC-9/MD-80-88 cubin is configured with 2 seats on the left side and 3
seats on the right side on all models, MD 90 has 2 seats on the right side and
3 seats on the left side
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INSTRUCTOR'S NOTES
DC9/MD80/MD90 - 2DC-9, MD-80 & MD-90
GENERAL INFORMATION
Average distance floor level to ground
Wheels retracted: 3' to 5'2"
Wheels Extended: 510" to 8°
OCCUPANCY 85
pc»
SERIES 20/30
OCCUPANCY 94 - 115
Dc-9
SERIES 40/50
OCCUPANCY 128-139
MD - 80/-90
OCCUPANCY 143 - 193
DC9/MD80/MD90 - 3Il. FUEL SYSTEM
A. SYSTEM CAPACITY
1. Standard fuel tank capacity can range between 3,679 to 5,846 gallons of Jet-A fuel
@ 24,649 to 39,168 pounds.
2. Additional auxiliary tanks can be installed in the belly of the fuselage raising the total
quantity to 7,780 gallons @ 52,126 pounds
3. Critical flow MD90 = 636 gallons per minute
4 Practical flow = 2,390 gallons per minute.
® CRITICAL AND PRACTICAL FLOW FOR THE MD90 IS PRESENTED SINCE IT
HAS THE LONGEST FUSELAGE. ALL OTHER MODELS WILL BE SLIGHTLY
LESS IN GALLON PER MINUTE QUANTITY.
B. _ SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
1 Two Turbo-Fan Jet engines and the auxiliary power unit (A.P.U.) use Jet-A fuel
2, Fuel line for the engines run down each side of the fuselage just below the cabin floor.
Model Fuel Capacity
DCO Series 10 - 20 3,698 gallons 24,743 pounds
DCI Series 30 3,685 gallons 24,689 pounds
DCS Series 40 3,679 gallons 24,649 pounds
DC9 Series 50 4,259 gallons 28,535 pounds
MD 81,82, 83, & 88 5,846 gallons 39,168 pounds
MD 87 5,845 gallons 39,162 pounds
MD 90 5,840 gallons 39,128 pounds
3. AP.U, fuel line use the same bath as the right engine fuel line
OVERHEAD 2
INSTRUCTOR'S NOTES
DC9/MD80/MD90 - 4DC-9, MD-80 & MD-90
FUEL SYSTEM
SYSTEM CAPACITY
3,679 gallons to 7,780 gallons of JET-A fuel
@ 24,649 to 52,126 pounds.
Critical flow = 636 gallons per minute
Practical flow = 2,390 gallons per minute
DC9/MD80/MD90 - 5OVERHEAD 3
Il. AUXILIARY POWER UNIT (A.P.U.)
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LOCATION OF CRITICAL COMPONENTS
Located in the tail section between the left and right engines,
Air intake is located on the bottom of the fuselage just below the unit itself
The internal shutdown is located in the cockpit, left center overhead console.
‘The external shutdown is located on the left hand side just below the left
engine.
SHUTDOWN AND EXTINGUISHING PROCEDURES
1
2.
Internal shutdown is located left center overhead console
This system operates by flipping the toggle switch which is located below the
“FIRE CONTROL MASTER” to the “APU OFF & AGENT ARMED”
position.
Flipping this switch shuts off the unit and arms the extinguishing system
To discharge agent into the unit, flip either toggle switch located under the
“FIRE AGENT” to the discharge position. Two shots of agent can be
applied.
External shutdown: is located just below the left engine, behind the access
panel marked A.P.U. shutdown.
Access panel and flip the toggle switch marked AP.U. to the shut off
position. Flipping this switch also arms the extinguishing system
Lift lever and flip either toggle switch (Bottle 1 or Bottle 2) to discharge
agent into engine
‘Access to the A.P.U. can be gained by lowering the access doors found under
the unit on the bottom of the fuselage.
‘Agents can also be discharged into the air intake which is located just forward
of the access doors.
INSTRUCTOR'S NOTES
DC9/MD80/MD90 - 6DC-9, MD-80 & MD-90
AUXILIARY POWER UNIT (A.P.U.)
A.P.U.
EXTERNAL
SHUTDOWN
A.P.U, ACCESS
DOORS
AP.U.AIR re
INTAKE _
APU. FIRE
WARNING HORN
1. SHUT OFF A.P.U.
2. DISCHARGE FIRE BOTTLE
DC9/MD80/MD90 - 7OVERHEAD 4
IV. COCKPIT SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES
A. ENGINE SHUTDOWN T-HANDLE PROCEDURES
1
Located at the center of the cockpit glare shields.
There are two modes of operation: when there is a fire indication or an
overheat and when there is no fire indication. The T-handle will illuminate
RED if there is an indication of fire or overheat
Ifilluminated RED (indication of fire or overheat), pull and fully extend T-
handle to shut down engine.
Once pulled, twist T-handle to discharge agent into engine. Twist the handle
in the opposite direction to discharge additional agent.
If the T-handle is not illuminated (no indicativn of fire or overheat), pull the
T-handle to shut down air, fuel, and hydraulics to respective engine.
B. _ INTERNAL A.P.U. SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES
1
2.
Internal shutdown is located left center overhead console.
This system operates by flipping the toggle switch which is located below the
“FIRE CONTROL MASTER” to the “APL! OFF & AGENT ARMED”
position,
Flipping the switch shuts off the unit and arms the extinguishing system.
To discharge agent into the unit, flip either toggle switch located under the
“FIRE AGENT” to discharge position, Two shots of agent can be applied
C. BATTERY SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES
2,
3
4
Master Switch is located center overhead console just below the internal
APU fire control on the left hand side.
Flip toggle switch marked battery to the “OFF” position
Two batteries (three on the MD90) are located in the electrical equipment
(E&E) compartment just aft of the nose gear.
All batteries are equipped with quarter-tum quick disconnects
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INSTRUCTOR’S NOTES
DC9/MD80/MD90 - 8DC-9, MD-80 & MD-90
COCKPIT SHUTDOWN
4 CENTER
\ OVERHEAD
PANEL
BATTERY
SWITCH
EMERGENCY FIRE T-HANDLES
DC9/MD80/MD90 - 9OVERHEAD 5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A.
COMPONENTS AND LOCATION
1
2.
Electrical system consists of two (2) 28-volt nickel-cadmium batteries (three
batteries on the MD90).
These batteries can be found in the electronic equipment (E&E) compartment.
The access door is found on the bottom of the fuselage just aft of the nose
gear
ALL BATTERIES USE QUARTER-TURN QUICK DISCONNECTS
DISCONNECTION OF BATTERIES WILL RENDER FIRE
EXTINGUISHING AND SHUTDOWN SYSTEMS INOPERATIVE.
DC9/MD80/MD90 - 10DC-9, MD-80 & MD-90
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
An
QUARTER TURN
BATTERY
DIS-CONNECT
DC9/MD80/MD90 - 11OVERHEAD 6
VI. OXYGEN SYSTEM
AL COMPONENTS AND LOCATION
1. DC9 series 10-50: both the passenger and cockpit oxygen cylinder can be
found in the cockpit behind the right (co-pilot’s) seat mounted to the back
wall
2. MD80, MD88 and MD90: a cockpit oxygen cylinder can be found in the
cockpit behind the right (co-pilot’s) seat, mounted to the back wall
Passengers rely on oxygen-generators which are located in the main cabin
4, Small portable cylinders are located in various places within the main cabin
normally used for First Aid.
B. SAFETY PROCEDURES
1, Access bottle(s) and safety by tuning knob at top to the “CLOSED” position.
INSTRUCTOR'S NOTES
‘DC9/MD80/MD90 - 12DC-9, MD-80 & MD-90
ONBOARD OXYGEN SYSTEM
COCKPIT
PASSENGER
OXYGEN
BOTTLE
MD-80 & 90
DC9/MD80/MD90 - 13,OVERHEAD 7
VI. EMERGENCY EGRESS SYSTEMS
A.
MAIN CABIN DOORS/SERVICE DOORS
1, The number and location of main cabin doors will vary depending on the
model aircraft
2. Regardless of which model, all doors operate in the same manner.
3. To operate from inside, grasp handle and rotete in the direction of the arrow
The doors will move inward then outward and swing forward. The escape
will deploy unless you remove the girt bar from the brackets mounted in the
floor.
4. Ifthe door is opened from the outside the escape slide will deploy.
5. To operate from outside grasp and pull door handle out and rotate in the
direction of the arrow. Door will move inward and then swing out forward
OVER-WING EXITS
1, The number of over-wing exits will vary (either one or two per side)
depending on the model of aircraft
2. All over-wing exits operate in the same manner.
3. These exits are plug type design. To operate push handle release, pull handle
while exerting inward pressure at the top of the exit. Exit will move inward.
COCKPIT WINDOWS
1. Cockpit windows CANNOT be opened from the outside.
2. Cockpit windows can be opened from the inside by unlocking the window,
pulling inward and sliding the window back
OPTIONAL EXITS
1. All models incorporate a tail-cone jettison system that can be actuated from
inside or outside the aircraft
2. Internal actuation requires access through the rear bulkhead door. Proceed
down to the end of the gangplank. Locate and grasp the “D” shape release
handle on the right side facing aft. Pulling this handle releases the tail cone
allowing it to fall away from the aircraft.
3. External operation requires you to grasp the release handle located at the left
rear portion of the fuselage and pull handle and cable out until it is fully
extended. This releases the tail cone allowing it to fall from the aircraft
Either operation automatically releases the escape slide for deployment.
INSTRUCTOR'S NOTES
DC9/MD80/MD90 - 14DC-9, MD-80 & MD-90
EMERGENCY EGRESS SYSTEMS
LROTATE HANDLE. FORWARD
S.PULL DOOR OUTWARD,
PASSENGER/SERVICE DOOR OVERWING EXIT
PASSENGER DOOR SERVICE DOOR
REAR STAIR
CONTROL
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Vu. DANGER AREAS
A. _ ENGINE INTAKE DANGER AREAS
1. Maintain 25-foot radius from the front of the engines while the engines are
running,
B. _ ENGINE EXHAUST HAZARDS
1. Maintain 1000-foot distance from the rear of the engines while the engines are
running.
C. A.P.U. EXHAUST AREAS
1 ‘Hot exhaust and air intake hazards.
D. _ OVERHEATED LANDING GEAR DANGER AREAS
1. Always approach landing gear from forward or aft when fighting a wheel fire
as wheels and tires may explode sending debris out to the sides.
2. Wheels are equipped with fusible plugs designed to melt and deflate the tire
when temperature is excessive,
3. Use of dry chemical is preferred if tires are pressurized, but fog or foam are
acceptable alternatives. If all tires are deflated any extinguishing agent may
be used.
E. _ INTERIOR FIRE FLOWS
1. 100% = 173 Gallons per minute.
2. 75% = 130 Gallons per minute
3. 50% = 87 Gallons per minute
4. 25% = 43 Gallons per minute
F. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAZARDS
1 28-volt electrical systems.
G. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HAZARDS
1. Operating pressure for the system equals 3,000 p.si
INSTRUCTOR’S NOTES
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DANGER AREAS
@ ~25 FOOT RADIUS
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DC-9/MD-80/90 SYSTEMS REVIEW ‘OVERHEAD 9
GENERAL INFORMATION
L ‘Wing Span = Up to 108 feet; Length - 104 to 153 feet depending on model.
2 Door sill height 8 feet wheels extended; 5 feet 2 inches wheels retracted
3 ‘Occupancy ranges between 85 and 193 persons depending on model
4. Interior Fire Flows - 100% = 173 GP-M.; 75% = 130 G.PM.; 50%
FUEL SYSTEM
‘Two Turbo-Fan Jet Engines using Jet-A Fuel,
Fuel capacity ranges from 3,679 to 5,846 gallons @ 24,649 to 39,168 pounds,
‘Additional auxiliary tanks can be installed raising the totatl quaiity to 7,780 gallons @52,126 pounds
Critical flow = 636 gallons per minute, Practical flow = 2,390 gallons per minute
Fuel line forthe auniliary power unit runs dawn the left side between the cabin and cargo area
.P.U. SHUTDOWN AND EXTINGUISHERS
Internal - AP.U. T-handle is located let center overhead console.
Flip togele switch to the “A P.U. OFF & AGENT ARMED” postion to shut down unit and arm system.
Flip either “FIRE AGENT” toggle to discharge agent into unit, flip other toggle for additional agent.
External - Shutdown/extinguishing panel can be found below the left engine behind access panel
Flip toggle switch marked “APU” to the shutoff position to shutoff and arm system,
Flip either Bottle 1 or Bottle 2 toggle to discharge agent into the unit
‘Access to the A.P.U. can be gained by opening the access door located under the til section,
Aur intake for the A.P.U. can be found on the bottom of the tail section.
iGINE SHUTDOWN & EXTINGUISHERS
Engine T-handles are located on the center console just below the glare shields
Ifilluminated RED, pull and fully extend T-handle to shut down engine (#1 Left Engine, #2 Right Engine).
‘Once pulled, twist T-handle to discharge agent into engine; twist in opposite direction for additional agent.
Ifnot illuminated, pull T-handle out to shut down engine
STER SWITCH AND BATTERY LOCATION)
‘Master Switch is located on the left hand side ofthe overhead console.
Flip toggle switch marked “BATT” to the “OFF” position.
Batteries are located in the Electronic/Equipment (E&E) compartment just aft of the nose gear
‘Compartment door opens inward to reveal the batteries and quar‘sr-turn quick disconnects
XYGEN SYSTEMS.
Oxygen bottle(s) is located in the cockpit right behind the co-pilot's seat (DC-9, 2bottles; MD-80, 1 bottle)
‘Access bottles) and safety turning knob clockwise.
Passengers rely on chemical/oxygen generating machines located in the overhead.
Small Fust Aid cylinders can be found in various places throughout the cabin,
-MERGENCY EGRESS
‘MAIN CABIN DOOR -- The main door s located atthe forward lef side of the sireraf, ESCAPE SLIDE DOES
NOT DISARM WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE,
37 GPM, 25% = 43 GPM.
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2. To operate from the outside, grasp door handle and pull out to its fully extended position
3. Rotate handle inthe direction ofthe arrow. Door will move inward and then out and swing forward
4. Tocperate from inside, grasp handie and move inthe direction othe arrow.
5. Door will move inward and then out and swing forward. Escape slide will deploy ifthe girt bar is attached
6. SERVICE DOORG)is generally found forward right side and left rear side ofthe aireraf. THE ESCAPE SLIDE
DOES NOT DISARM WHEN THE DOOR (s) IS OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE.
7 To operate from the outside, grasp door handle and pull out to its fully extended postion
8. Rotate handle inthe direction ofthe arow. Door will move inward and then out and swing forward,
9. Tooperate from inside, grasp handle and move inthe direction ofthe arrow
10. Door will move inward and then out and swing forward, Escape slide will deploy ifthe git bar is attached.
LL OVER-WING EXIT - One or two overwing exits can be found on each side, depending on model
12, Push in panel at the top of the hatch while pushing hatch inward «plug type in design),
13. COCKPIT WINDOWS - CANNOT be opened from the outside
AIRCRAFT HAZARDS.
1 Hydraulic pressure equals 3,000 ps:
2 ALWAYS approach landing gear from forward or at, when dealing with a gear emergency
3. Engine intake. Engine Exhaust and Automatic Escape Slide Deployment.
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SYSTEM REVIEW
OVERWING EXITS SERVICE DOOR
i a
| A.P.U. AIR INTAKE. OXYGEN CYLINDER(S)
REAR STAIR CONTROL
(OPTIONAL)
MAIN CABIN DOOR OVERWING EXITS OPTIONAL EXIT
TAIL CONE,
JETTISON
BATTERY COMPARTMENT EXTERNAL APU. SHUTDOWN
DOORS DO NOT DISARM WHEN OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE!
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