CH06 A320 Fire Protection

Question 1

FIRE_001

What are the indications for an APU Fire?

▪ Continuous _____ _____ (_____) _____.
▪ Red _____ _____ lights flash.
▪ Red guarded _____ _____ light illuminates on the overhead _____ panel.
▪ _____ _____ message and associated action steps appear in the E/WD memo section.

▪ _____ page appears on the SD.

Answer 1

FIRE_001

What are the indications for an APU Fire?

▪ Continuous Repetitive Chime (CRC) sounds.
▪ Red MASTER WARN lights flash.
▪ Red guarded APU FIRE light illuminates on the overhead FIRE panel.
▪ APU FIRE message and associated action steps appear in the E/WD memo section.

▪ APU page appears on the SD.

Question 2

FIRE_005

❇️How many halon fire bottles available for each engine?

Answer 2

FIRE_005

❇️How many halon fire bottles available for each engine?

▪ Each engine has 2 bottles.

Question 3

FIRE_005

Recall the number of halon fire bottles available for the APU:

Answer 3

FIRE_005

Recall the number of halon fire bottles available for the APU:

▪ APU has 1 bottle.

Question 4

FIRE_005

Recall the number of halon fire bottles available for the cargo compartments:

Answer 4

FIRE_005

Recall the number of halon fire bottles available for the cargo compartments:

▪ The Forward and Aft cargo compartments share 1 bottle.

Question 5

FIRE_004

Describe the APU’s automatic fire protection function.

▪ The APU master computer _______ performs an APU_______ _______ and discharges the APU _______ _______.

NOTE: APU _______ _______ due to a fire and Fire Bottle discharge is only available when the aircraft __ __ __ _______ .

Answer 5

FIRE_004

Describe the APU’s automatic fire protection function.

▪ The APU master computer automatically performs an APU EMER SHUTDOWN and discharges the APU fire extinguisher.

NOTE: APU automatic shutdown due to a fire and Fire Bottle discharge is only available when the aircraft is on the ground

Question 6

FIRE_014

Recall the type of smoke detection system available in the avionics compartment:

▪ Smoke detectors which only sense __________.

▪ ______ sensing is not available.

Answer 6

FIRE_014

Recall the type of smoke detection system available in the avionics compartment:

▪ Smoke detectors which only sense particulates.

▪ Heat sensing is not available.

Question 7

FIRE_009

Recall the location where the Aft Cargo compartment’s temperature is displayed and can be monitored.

1. ECAM ______ page
2. ECAM ______ page

Answer 7

FIRE_009

Recall the location where the Aft Cargo compartment’s temperature is displayed and can be monitored.

1. ECAM COND page
2. ECAM CRUISE page

Question 8

FIRE_011

Recall the exterior aircraft indications of an APU fire:

▪ External _______ _______ _______.
▪ Red _______ _______ light illuminates on the _______ _______ Panel.

Answer 8

FIRE_011

Recall the exterior aircraft indications of an APU fire:

▪ External warning horn sounds.
▪ Red APU FIRE light illuminates on the External Power Panel.

Question 9

LMS FIRE_003

Which statement accurately describes each engine’s dedicated fire detection system?

The Fire Detection Unit will alert an engine fire if:

Answer 9

LMS FIRE_003

Which statement accurately describes each engine’s dedicated fire detection system?

The Fire Detection Unit will alert an engine fire if:

1. Both fire detection loops detect a heat rise.
2. One FD loop detects a heat rise and the other is determined to be faulted
3. Both fire detection loops fail within a few seconds of each other

Question 10

LMS FIRE_004

Why do the cargo smoke indications appear twice during a system test?

Answer 10

LMS FIRE_004

Why do the cargo smoke indications appear twice during a system test?

The Smoke Detection Control Unit is a 2-channel computer, and both channels are tested.

Question 11

LMS FIRE_005

Which of the following is an indication of cargo smoke?

Answer 11

LMS FIRE_005

Which of the following is an indication of cargo smoke?

1. During a cargo smoke situation, the red MASTER WARN lights will illuminate.
2. CRC sounds
3. The SMOKE FWD (AFT) CARGO SMOKE message on E/WD

Question 12

LMS FIRE_006

Which statement accurately describes the APU fire detection and protection system?

Answer 12

LMS FIRE_006

Which statement accurately describes the APU fire detection and protection system?

The APU has two heat rise sensing detection loops and is equipped with one halon bottle.

Question 13

LMS FIRE_008

The lavatory smoke detection system:

Answer 13

LMS FIRE_008

The lavatory smoke detection system:

Both the flight deck and cabin are alerted. In the cabin the specific lavatory is identified.