08 Fire Protection Flashcards
a. Which aircraft areas have fire detection system
b. Which areas also have overheat detection systems?
a. APU, cargo compartments, engines, lavatories, main gear wells, overhead rest compartments.
b. The engines and main wheel wells.
a. How many fire detection loops does each engine have?
b. How many detectors must sense a fire or overheat to produce an alert?
c. If a fault is detected in one loop, will a fire or overheat still be detected?
d. What does an EICAS message DET FIRE ENG (L or R) indicate?
a. There are multiple dual-channel detector assemblies in each engine nacelle.
b. At least one element on each channel must detect a fire or overheat condition.
c. Yes, the remaining channel element automatically switches to single channel operation.
d. Both main engine detector elements on a single assembly are faulted, no fire or overheat detection is provided.
What are the indications of an engine fire?
- the fire bell sounds
- the master WARNING lights illuminate
- the EICAS warning message FIRE ENG (L or R) is displayed
- the engine fire switch LEFT or RIGHT fire warning light illuminates
- the engine fire switch unlocks
- the engine FUEL CONTROL (L or R) switch fire warning light I lluminates
What are the indications of an engine overheat?
- the caution beeper sounds
- the master CAUTION lights illuminate
- the EICAS caution message OVERHEAT ENG (L or R) is displayed
In flight, what conditions will unlock an Engine Fire Switch?
Automatically for a fire warning, or when the Fuel Control switch is in CUTOFF.
Manually by pushing the Engine Fire Override switch.
What systems are affected if a fire switch is pulled?
- arms both engine fire extinguishers
- closes the associated engine and spar fuel valves
- closes the associated engine anti-ice valves
- trips the associated engine generators off
- shuts off hydraulic fluid to the associated engine–driven hydraulic pump
- depressurizes the associated engine–driven hydraulic pump
- removes power to the thrust reverser isolation valve
What action is required to discharge an engine fire bottle following a fire?
Pull engine fire switch, then rotate to the required extinguisher position.
a. How many engine fire extinguisher bottles are fitted?
b. What indications are given if the engine fire bottle is discharged or has low pressure?
a. Two, either or both bottles can be discharged into each engine.
b. The ENG BTL (1 or 2) DISCH light illuminates and the EICAS advisor message BTL (1 or 2) DISCH ENG shows.
Where is the flight deck APU fire panel located?
On the overhead panel.
Which systems are affected when the APU fire switch is pulled?
- arms the APU fire extinguisher bottle
- closes the APU fuel valve
- closes the APU air inlet door
- trips the APU generator field and generator breaker
- shuts down the APU (if automatic shutdown does not occur)
Where is the APU ground control panel located?
Nose wheel well.
How many fire extinguisher bottles does the APU have?
One.
a. Will the APU shut down automatically for a fire
b. Will the fire bottle discharge automatically?
a. Yes.
b. Yes, after a 15 second delay to allow the fuel valve to close.
Which areas are covered by the wheel well fire protection?
Main wheel well area.
What does the main wheel well fire protection system consist of?
The main wheel well fire and overheat detection system consists of dual detector channels.