When must cabin emergency equipment checks be completed?

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When must cabin emergency equipment checks be completed?

Cabin emergency equipment checks are done before the first flight of the day and whenever the aircraft has been left unattended. This routine ensures all life-support and safety items—oxygen systems, fire extinguishers, life jackets, escape slides, megaphone, medical kit, and other mandated equipment—are present, accessible, sealed properly, and within expiry. Checking only before boarding could miss issues that arise during downtime or between flights, and waiting until after a malfunction would not protect upcoming passengers. Regular checks at the start of the day and after any unattended period catch tampering, missing items, or expired components so the aircraft is ready for safety-critical use from the first departure.

Cabin emergency equipment checks are done before the first flight of the day and whenever the aircraft has been left unattended. This routine ensures all life-support and safety items—oxygen systems, fire extinguishers, life jackets, escape slides, megaphone, medical kit, and other mandated equipment—are present, accessible, sealed properly, and within expiry. Checking only before boarding could miss issues that arise during downtime or between flights, and waiting until after a malfunction would not protect upcoming passengers. Regular checks at the start of the day and after any unattended period catch tampering, missing items, or expired components so the aircraft is ready for safety-critical use from the first departure.

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