CARGO SMOKE Panel

Question 1

How many fire extinguishers are provided for the cargo compartments?

Answer 1

1 bottle, which can be discharged to either compartment

Question 2

What are the indications when you test the CARGO SMOKE (2,2,2,2,2)?

Answer 2

• 2 amber DISCH lights illuminate
• 2 red SMOKE lights illuminate
• 2 MASTER WARNING lights with CRC
• 2 CARGO SMOKE messages on the ECAM (one fwd, one aft)
• Test runs TWICE to check both SDCU channels

Question 3

What does the red SMOKE light in the FWD or AFT pb indicate?

Answer 3

• Both channels detect smoke, or

* One channel faulty and the other detects smoke

Question 4

How many smoke detectors are there?

Answer 4

A319/320 – 2 fwd, 4 aft

Question 5

With a CARGO SMOKE warning what happens to the Isolation Valve and Extract Fan?

Answer 5

• Isolation Valve closes

* Extract Fan stops