On XR configured aircraft, where are Liquide PBE units located?

• A. Aisle-side compartment and last overhead bin.
• B. In the cockpit only.
• C. FWD equipment closet and last overhead bin.
• D. In the lavatory.

Answer: (C)

Liquide PBE units are placed where cabin crew can reach them quickly during a smoke or fire event, with redundancy to cover different parts of the cabin. On XR configured aircraft, you’ll find one PBE unit in the forward equipment closet near the flight deck and a second one in the last overhead bin. This setup ensures rapid access from the cockpit area and also provides a readily accessible location toward the rear of the cabin for crew members working aft. Storing PBE in the cockpit only or in the lavatory would delay access or introduce space and hygiene issues, while an aisle-side compartment is typically not a designated PBE storage spot. Therefore, forward equipment closet and last overhead bin best meet the need for quick, reliable access across the cabin.