FAA Aircraft Dispatcher (ADX)Regulations (Part 121)Hard
A Part 121 certificate holder is operating an airplane type certificated for 44 passenger seats. Under 14 CFR 121.803, what is the minimum number of Emergency Medical Kits (EMKs) required on board this aircraft?
- A0 EMKs
- B3 EMKs
- C1 EMK
- D2 EMKs
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. 1 EMK
14 CFR 121.803(a) states that each certificate holder must equip each airplane with at least one approved emergency medical kit. This requirement applies to all Part 121 passenger-carrying operations, regardless of the seating capacity, if it's an airplane type certificated for passengers. The number of seats typically influences other emergency equipment, but not the basic requirement for at least one EMK.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This is incorrect; at least one EMK is required on all passenger-carrying Part 121 aircraft.
- B. Three EMKs would be for very large aircraft, far exceeding the minimum for 44 seats.
- D. More than one EMK might be required by company OpSpecs or for much larger aircraft, but the minimum is one.
Emergency Medical Kit (121.803)
Mandates the presence of at least one approved Emergency Medical Kit on all Part 121 passenger-carrying aircraft to address in-flight medical emergencies.
- Required on all passenger-carrying airplanes.
- Must be approved by the Administrator.
- Contents are specified in detail.
Memory trick: EMK: 'E' for Emergency, 'M' for Medical, 'K' for Kit. 'One' life, 'One' kit.