B737-800 NG EVAC Panel - A Nice-looking Panel
/oem 737-800 evacuation panel (evac)
A quick post to showcase an OEM evacuation (EVAC) panel. The panel is usually mounted in the AFT overhead; however, as I am still developing the overhead panels I have temporarily installed it into the center pedestal.
The EVAC panel’s use needs no introduction – it is triggered by the flight crew if and when evacuation of the aircraft is required / occurring. A switch in the passenger cabin can be triggered by the cabin crew alerting the flight crew that an evacuation is imminent. The panel is only used when on the ground (obviously).
The EVAC panel is from a 737-800 and the functionality includes: an arming/off switch, flashing red coloured EVAC annunciation, alarm cancelling pull knob, and a piecing alarm (horn).
The panel is not connected to any function within Flight Simulator; therefore, an interface card is not required. A continuity test, using a multimeter, is used to determine which pins in the Canon plug correspond to which switch/toggle/alarm. The backlighting is powered by 5 Volts whilst the alarm and annunciator is 28 Volts.
Although the panel serves no true function in the simulator, it is a good-looking panel that improves the aesthetics of the center pedestal. Once the overhead is fully developed the EVAC panel will be removed from the pedestal and placed in the aft overhead panel (the correct location).
The EVAC panel is an airline option.
Below is a video showing the panel’s use.
737-800 EVAC panel operation
