EMER DESCENT

EMER DESCENT

1. IMMEDIATE ACTION CREW OXY MASKS............................................................................................ON EMER DESCENT...........................................................................ANNOUNCE(PA) The flight crew must inform the cabin of emergency descent on the PA system. SIGNS...................................................................................................................ON EMER DESCENT........................................................................................INITIATE The recommendation is to descend with the AP engaged: ‐ Turn the ALT selector knob and pull ‐ Turn the HDG selector knob and pull ‐ Adjust the target SPD/MACH. THR LEVERS(if A/THR not engaged)...............................................................IDLE ‐ If autothrust is engaged, check that THR IDLE is displayed on the FMA. ‐ If not engaged, retard the thrust levers. SPD BRK.................................................................................

   • WHEN DESCENT ESTABLISHED EMER DESCENT FL100, or minimum allowable altitude. SPEED.....................................................................................MAX/APPROPRIATE CAUTION Descend at the maximum appropriate speed. If structural damage is suspected, use the flight controls with care and reduce speed as appropriate. Landing gear may be extended below 25 000 ft. In such a case, speed must be reduced to VLO/VLE. Note: The recommendation is to descend with the autopilot engaged. Use of the autopilot is also permitted in EXPEDITE mode  . ENG MODE SEL.................................................................................................IGN ATC...............................................................................................................NOTIFY Notify ATC of the nature of the emergency, and state intention. If not in contact with ATC, transmit a distress massage on one of the following frequencies: (VHF) 121.5 MHz, or (HF) 2 182 kHz, or 8 364 kHz.