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a two-position valve ON/OFF (OXYGEN switch) to permit the supply of the
masks for those occupying the front seats,
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a two-position valve DEPLOY/STBY (PASSENGER OXYGEN switch) with
guard to permit the supply of the four passenger masks when the
OXYGEN switch is set to ON.
Oxygen pressure is displayed on the MFD.
An altimetric valve provides an automatic actuation function for passenger masks
at a cabin altitude between 13,000 and 14,000 ft when the OXYGEN switch is set
to ON.
Two pressure-demand type masks that allow quick donning with a single hand to
cover the nose and the mouth are at disposal of the pilot and the front passenger,
along with two pairs of smoke goggles. These masks are installed in cups on the
cabin walls aft of the front seats. For the ease of donning and for ergonomic
reasons, the pilot's mask is located in the right-side cup, and the front passenger
mask is located in the left-side cup. The masks are permanently connected to the
oxygen system.
The smoke goggles are stowed in the cabinet drawer behind the right front seat.
Each cockpit mask is equipped with:
1. a microphone, controlled by the MICRO/MASK switch under a cover located
on the instrument panel near the left control wheel.
2. a Smart Mike system, which reduces the breathing noise in the headsets.
The noise reduction function operates when the switch located on the O
2
connecting line is set to ON – see
.
3. a vent valve integrated in the facepiece of the mask to provide airflow to the
goggles – see
.
NOTE
Manual opening of the vent valve is necessary when goggles are in
place.
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a two-position N-100% control tab that selects between a mix of cabin
air and oxygen (NORMAL mode) and 100% oxygen (100% mode),
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an EMERGENCY rotating knob with a PRESS TO TEST function.
Section 7
Description
Pilot's Information Manual
PIM TBM 960 - Edition 0
Rev. 00
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