AIRCRAFT

RECOVERY MANUAL

GENERAL DATA

1. General

A. This section gives the procedures, equipments and GSE to do the recovery for EMBRAER 195.

B. This publication has been prepared for the purpose of supplying crash, rescue, and recovery
teams with guidance to help save the occupants, and recover and prevent secondary damage to
the aircraft. The information herein allows adequate handling of damaged aircraft on the site of
the accident to prevent or minimize additional damage to the aircraft.

C. The generalized recovery techniques and methods described in this document are intended only
for general planning purposes and to illustrate the use of special recovery equipment and
procedures for the EMBRAER 195. Because every situation requiring recovery is unique, the
appropriate recovery method to a particular situation will depend upon the circumstances and
available recovery equipment.

D. The aircraft can be lifted by jacks, pneumatic bags, tether or cranes. After this operation, the
aircraft must be moved to an area away from the accident location.

E. Only prepared persons can go into the recovery location in order to prevent or minimize
problems.

F. Make sure you have the correct recovery equipment available to avoid secondary damage
during the recovery procedure.

G. Make sure you prevent more damage to the aircraft deriving from temperature, water, humidity
or other environmental conditions.

H. EMBRAER gives no warranty or guarantee whatsoever in relation to the information furnished in

this document or to the use or implementation of such information. The user of this document
hereby waives, releases and renounces all warranties, claims and remedies against EMBRAER,
express or implied, arising by law or otherwise, with respect to any defect in any information
furnished herein, including but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness,
any implied warranty arising from course of performance, course of dealing or usage trade, any
obligation, liability, right, claim or remedy in tort, whether or not arising from EMBRAER’s
negligence, actual or imputed, and any obligation, liability, right, claim or remedy for loss of use,
revenue or profit, or any other direct, incidental or consequential damage.

I. For further details on each system, refer to the applicable Maintenance Manual. Recommenda-
tions concerning changes to this publication should be directed to:
EMBRAER - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A.
Attention: Technical Publications Section
Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2170
P.O.BOX 8050
CEP 12227-901 - São José dos Campos
BRASIL
PHONE (55) (12) 3927-7517

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FAX (55) (12) 3927-7546

e-mail: distrib@embraer.com.br

2. List of Abbreviations Used in the ARM

ABBREVIATION DESCRIPTION
 Liter
A.h Ampere hour
AC Alternating Current
APU Auxiliary Power Unit
ARM Aircraft Recovery Manual
ATA Air Transport Association of America
BEW Basic Empty Weight
BOW Basic Operating Weight
c.g. Center of Gravity
CG Center of Gravity
cm Centimeter
cm3 Cubic Centimeter
DC Direct Current
DOW Dry Operating Weight
DVDR Digital Voice-Data Recorder
EEW Equipped Empty Weight
ft Foot
ft3 Cubic Foot
FWD Forward
gal. Gallon
GSE Ground Support Equipment
HP High Pressure
in Inch
in3 Cubic Inch
kg Kilogram
kg.m Kilogram Meter
kN Kilonewton
kPa Kilopascal
lb Pound
lbf Pound Force
LH Left-Hand
LP Low Pressure
LR Long Range
m Meter
m3 Cubic Meter
MAC Mean Aerodynamic Chord
MAX Maximum
MCDU Multifunction Control Display Unit
MEW Manufacture Empty Weight
MIN Minimum
MLG Main Landing Gear
MLW Maximum Landing Weight

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ABBREVIATION DESCRIPTION
mm Millimeter
MRW Maximum Ramp Weight
MTOW Maximum Takeoff Weight
MZFW Maximum Zero Fuel Weight
N Newton
NLG Nose Landing Gear
NRW Net Recoverable Weight
OEW Operational Empty Weight
PBE Protective Breathing Equipment
psi Pounds per Square Inch
PSU Passenger Service Unit
qt Quart Gallon
REW Recoverable Empty Weight
RH Right-Hand
SSPC Solid State Power Controller
STA Station
STD Standard
VDC Volt Direct Current

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