Aviation Mechanic - General, Airframe, and Powerplant › II. Airframe › Task G. Environmental Systems

AM.II.G.S1

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Inspect an oxygen system.

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Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 16-20
Chapter 16: Cabin Environmental Control Systems › Prevention of Oxygen Fires or Explosions › Oxygen System Inspection & Maintenance
Oxygen System Inspection & Maintenance When working around oxygen and oxygen systems, cleanliness enhances safety. Clean, grease-free hands, clothes, and tools are essential. A good practice is to use only tools dedicated for work on oxygen systems. There should…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 16-19
Chapter 16: Cabin Environmental Control Systems › Oxygen System Servicing › Inspection of Masks & Hoses
Inspection of Masks & Hoses The wide varieties of oxygen masks used in aviation require periodic inspection. Mask and hose integrity ensure effective delivery of oxygen to the user when it is needed. Sometimes this is in an emergency situation. Leaks ... mask is held firm to the user’s face. The diameter of mask hoses in a continuous-flow system is quite a bit smaller than those used in a demand-flow system. This is because the inside diameter…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 16-16
Chapter 16: Cabin Environmental Control Systems › Oxygen System Servicing › Servicing Gaseous Oxygen
with the proper parts, which should be cleaned and inspected thoroughly before installation. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions and repeat the leak check when completed. Figure 16-30. Oxygen system leak check solution. Use caution when maintaining the high-pressure…