Aircraft Engine Wet Start Fires

Question 1

Aircraft engine wet start fires are caused when ____________ ___________ fuel ignites within the engine or
tail assembly area.

Answer 1

Accumulated

Question 2

Aircraft engine fires occurs more often during ________ engine startup during cold weather operations.

Answer 2

Initial, cold

Question 3

Wet starts are normally brought under control by the director signaling the pilot to increase ________ ______
to blow the fire out.

Answer 3

Engine RPMs

Question 4

Aircraft residual fires on shutdown can often be extinguished by ________________ the engine with a jet start
unit.

Answer 4

Wind-milling

Question 5

If fire extinguishing agents are brought into play, what should be the initial agent of choice?

Answer 5

Halon 1211

Question 6

The exhaust fire should be attacked from the ____________ _______ of the aircraft with Halon 1211 first being
introduced directly into the tail-pipe assembly.

Answer 6

Windward side

Question 7

______ and ______ should be utilized for the control and extinguishment of aircraft engine wet start/residual
fires if Halon 1211 is unavailable or the foregoing procedures have proven unsuccessful.

Answer 7

CO2, AFFF

Question 8

What should be used as a last resort for the control and extinguishment of aircraft engine wet start/residual
fires?

Answer 8

PKP