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Evacuation Panel

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Evacuation Panel

Description

The emergency evacuation signal system alerts the flight attendants to evacuate the passenger cabin. An EVAC COMMAND switch is located in the cockpit, and a guarded EVAC CMD (or CMD) button is located at each flight attendant panel.

Usage

  • COMMAND
    • Activates the evacuation alert. The EVAC light flashes red and the evacuation horn sounds in the cockpit and cabin. Pushing the EVAC COMMAND switch a second time cancels the evacuation alert in the cockpit and the cabin.
  • HORN SHUT OFF
    • Silences the evacuation horn in the cockpit.
  • CAPT & PURS/CAPT
    • CAPT & PURS
      • When the evacuation switch is selected to CAPT & PURS the evacuation alert may be activated from the cabin or cockpit.
    • CAPT
      • When the evacuation switch is selected to CAPT the evacuation alert may be activated only from the cockpit

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Last update: August 13, 2023