Aircraft Systems Knowldge (Fire Protection)

Question 1

Will the squib lights be illuminated when a ENG FIRE test is successful?

(ENG 1 Panel)

Answer 1

No they should be dark.

Question 2

What does the squib light indicate?

Answer 2

Illuminates white to indicate that the respective fire extinguishing system is armed.

Question 3

For a successful fire test what indications are we looking for in the cockpit?

(7 items)

Answer 3

1) CRC (continous repetitive chime)
2) Master Warn lights 2 flash
3) ENG FIRE pb illuminates red
4) SQUIB ligts illumiate white
5) DISCH lights illuminate amber
6) ENG FIRE 1(2) warning appears on ECAM
7) Fire light on ENG panel illuminates red

Question 4

What does the DISCH 1 light represent?

(CARGO SMOKE Panel)

Answer 4

Bottle 1 has low pressure

Question 5

When you discharge Agent 2, what indication would you expect to immediately see on the Cargo Smoke Panel?

Answer 5

DISCH AGENT 2 light extinguishes when Squib 2 is ignited

Question 6

When will DISCH AGENT 2 light illuminate?

(CARGO SMOKE Panel)

Answer 6

DISCH Agent 2 takes up to 60 min after DISCH 1.

Question 7

What is the effect of selecting RACK POWER OFF?

(AFT AVIONICS COMPARTMENT)

Answer 7

Power is removed from the AFT AVIONICS COMPARTMENT Panel. All controlled systems completely shut off

Question 8

What does the SMOKE light indicate if illuminated in the RACK POWER pb?

(AFT AVIONICS COMPARTMENT)

Answer 8

Illuminates red and an aural alert sounds when the system detcts smoke in the compartment.

Question 9

Illumination of a SQUIB light indicates ___?

(ENG Panel)

Answer 9

Illuminates whire to indicate that the respective fire extinguishing system is armed

Question 10

Illumination of a DISCH light indicates ___?

(ENG/APU Panel)

Answer 10

That the respective bottle has lost pressure

Question 11

Pushing and releasing an ENG FIRE pb closes which valves?

(4 items)

(ENG Panel)

Answer 11

LP Fuel valve

Hydraulic fire shut off valve

Engine Bleed valve

Pack Flow control valve

Question 12

Pushing and releasing an ENG FIRE pb accomplishes what actions?

(8 items)

(ENG/APU panel)

Answer 12

1) Silences the aural fire warning
2) Arms the fire ext squibs
3) Closes the LP fuel valve
4) Closes the Hydraulic fire shut off valve
5) Closes the ENG Bleed valve
6) Closes the Pack flow control valve
7) Cuts off the FADEC power supply
8) Deactivates the IDG