B737-300 FIRE PROTECTION Flashcards
How many smoke detectors are fitted in the cargo compartment and how many loops do they have?
2 with dual loops
Under normal circumstances, how many loops need to detect smoke to trigger an alarm?
Both
How many fire extinguisher bottles does the cargo compartment have?
Two (One in VH-PNI)
Where are the cargo fire extinguisher bottles located?
in the air conditioning mix bay …
If the Cargo suppression system is armed and discharged, how long does it take before the DISCH light illuminates?
30 sec
In B737-300 aircraft with dual fire extinguisher bottles, when will the second bottle discharge?
The second bottle discharges at a reduced flow into the selected compartment.
What is the philosophy behind the cargo Compartment Fire Suppression?
To suppress a fire rather than to extinguish it.
How many fire detection loops is installed on the APU?
One
How many bottles does the APU fire extinguisher system consist of?
One
