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An emb-135 captain reported that one aircraft in the airline's fleet had a different unlatching mechanism installed on a cockpit emergency exit window.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 856096 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200910 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | EMB ERJ 135 ER&LR |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Emergency Exit |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
While flying I noticed the direct vision window emergency release at the top of the window is different from the others in the fleet. The release hinges forward rather than toward the pilot like all of the others in the fleet. Provide training or at least a memo to let the crew know that different emergency equipment was installed. It is possible that if this window were needed as an emergency escape; the crew in their haste would not be able to get out of the window.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An EMB-135 Captain reported that one aircraft in the airline's fleet had a different unlatching mechanism installed on a cockpit emergency exit window.
Narrative: While flying I noticed the Direct Vision window emergency release at the top of the window is different from the others in the fleet. The Release hinges forward rather than toward the pilot like all of the others in the fleet. Provide training or at least a memo to let the crew know that different emergency equipment was installed. It is possible that if this window were needed as an emergency escape; the crew in their haste would not be able to get out of the window.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.