Standard:

• AIR5648

Reaffirmed:

• 2012-04-12

Revised:

• 2007-02-15

Revision:

• Historical. Access the latest revision: AIR5648A

Issuing:

• A-10 Aircraft Oxygen Equipment Committee

Scope:

Specific Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) define oxygen system requirements for an in-flight decompression incident. This AIR addresses the oxygen system requirements for a decompression incident that may occur at any point during a long-range flight, with an emphasis for a decompression at the equal time point (ETP). This AIR identifies fuel and oxygen management contingencies, and presents a possible solution for the most efficient, safe, and optimum flight continuation.

History:

Standard	Published	Revision	Status
AIR5648A	2013-04-04	Latest	Revised
AIR5648	2007-02-15	Historical	Reaffirmed

AKA:

• SAE AIR 5648

Sector:

• Aerospace

Topic:

• Human Factors
• Oxygen equipment
• Parts
• Safety