Aircraft: General, EE equip, Fire Protection

Question 0

What is the aircraft length and height?

Answer 0

Length 107’ 9”
Height 27’ 8”4

SDM 1-3

Question 1

What is the aircraft wing span?

Answer 1

93’ 3”

SDM 1-3

Question 2

What is the propeller diameter?

Answer 2

13’ 6”

SDM 1-3

Question 3

What is the minimum pavement width to make a 180* turn?

Answer 3

84’ 5”

SDM 1-5

Question 4

What is the maximum takeoff weight?

Answer 4

65,200 lbs.

SDM 1-3

Question 5

What is the maximum ramp weight?

Answer 5

65,400 lbs.

SDM 1-3

Question 6

What is the maximum landing weight?

Answer 6

62,000 lbs.

SDM 1-3

Question 7

Can the flightdeck Escape Hatch be opened from the outside?

Answer 7

No.

SDM 1-24

Question 8

Which doors have a “ditching dam?”

Answer 8

The forward Type II / III Emergency Exit has a ditching dam;
The main cabin door has a pull down.

SDM 1-24

Question 9

On the pilot’s oxygen mask, what does selecting “emergency” do?

Answer 9

The regulator supplies 100% oxygen at a slightly positive pressure.
(in the 4 o’clock position)

SDM 7-2

Question 10

On the pilot’s oxygen mask, what does selecting the “normal” position do?

Answer 10

The regulator automatically supplies an ambient air / oxygen mixture which varies with cabin altitude.

SDM 7-2

Question 11

On the pilot’s oxygen mask, what does selecting 100% do?

Answer 11

The regulator supplies 100% oxygen, regardless of cabin altitude.

SDM 7-2

Question 12

How long will a PBE provide oxygen to the user?

Answer 12

A minimum of 15 minutes.

SDM 7-1

Question 13

What systems on the aircraft have fire protection?

Answer 13

The engines and APU have both fire detection and extinguishing systems.
The forward and aft baggage compartments, and the lavatory have smoke detection and extinguishing systems.
SDM 8-1

Question 14

What are the cockpit indications of an engine fire?

Answer 14

There are FIVE red fire warning lights:
- The respective engine’s T-handle on the FPP
- The Master Warning light (flashing red) on the Glareshield
- The CHECK FIRE DET warning light (flashing red) on the
Warning Light Panel
- Both ENGINE FIRE PRESS TO RESET lights (flashing red) on
the left and right sides of the glareshield
There is also an engine fire “warning tone” which is activated simultaneously with the five warning lights. It can be silenced by pressing either the left or right ENGINE FIRE PRESS TO RESET lights located on the glareshield. SDM 8-5

There are also FAULT A and FAULT B amber indication lights…

Question 15

What does the SMOKE warning indicate?

Answer 15

Smoke is detected in either the forward or aft baggage compartments.

SDM 8-9

Question 16

The Q400 has a fire warning tone in the event of an engine fire. How do you silence the tone?

Answer 16

Press either the left or right ENGINE FIRE PRESS TO RESET lights located on the glareshield.

SDM 8-5

Question 17

How many baggage compartment High Rate fire bottles are there?

Answer 17

Two; one in the forward compartment, one in the aft compartment.

SDM 8-6

Question 18

How many baggage compartment Low Rate fire bottles are there?

Answer 18

One (located in the tail section); this is shared by both the forward and aft baggage compartments.

SDM 8-12

Question 19

What indications are associated with smoke in the FWD bag compartment?

Answer 19

1. Master warning light (flashing red) and chime
2. SMOKE warning light (flashing red)
3. BAGGAGE FWD SMOKE/EXTG switchlight (red/white,
   guarded) located on the lower right portion of the FPP
4. FIRE BOTTLE FWD ARM indication light (amber) on the FPP
   SDM 8-11

Question 20

What indications, if any, would you have for a fire in the lavatory?

Answer 20

The smoke detector alarm (in the lavatory) activates and the cabin repeater lights illuminate.
(on the Flight Attendant advisory light panel?)
There is automatic extinguishing in the trash bin.
SDM 8-17

Question 21

What does pulling of the Fire T-handle accomplish?

Answer 21

The Emergency Fuel Shutoff Valve closes
The Emergency Hydraulic Shutoff Valve closes
The FWD and AFT fire bottles arm

SDM 8-7

Question 22

How do you determine which engine is on fire?

Answer 22

By which T-handle illuminates.

SDM 8-5

Question 23

How is an unsecure door annunciated on the flight deck?

Answer 23

• MASTER WARNING Switchlight (red) flashes
• FUSELAGE DOORS Warning Light (red) flashes
• Three warning tones sound over the flight deck speakers
• The MFD Door System page indicates any open door as a red-filled rectangle. SDM 1-29

Question 24

Explain the Oxygen mask’s 3 modes of operation:
NORMAL:
100%:
EMERGENCY:

Answer 24

NORMAL: Mixture of ambient air and oxygen, varies with cabin alt.
100%: 100% Oxygen, regardless of cabin altitude
EMERGENCY: 100% Oxygen, at a slight positive pressure

Question 25

How long will a PBE provide oxygen to the user?

Answer 25

A minimum of 15 minutes.

SDM 7-1

Question 26

Where are the portable fire extinguishers located?

Answer 26

1 in the flight compartment behind the Captain’s seat,
3 more in the forward and aft sections of the cabin. SDM 8-9

(1 in forward cabin, 2 aft in the doghouse?)