Chapter 8 – Fire Protection

Question 1

1. How many Fire bottles are on the BCF?

Answer 1

a. 11 (AOM 8-10, 11)

Question 2

2. After a fire test pass, what two (fire detection integrity) systems are no longer being
   monitored by the AC?

Answer 2

a. Wheel Well loop and bleed Duct leak detector loop (AOM 8-12)

Question 3

3. With the engine fuel control switch in run, can the fire switch be pulled?

Answer 3

a. No. (They CAN be pulled if there is a fire signal or they are unlocked) (AOM 8-1)

Question 4

4. Pulling the #1 ENGINE FIRE SWITCH does what?

Answer 4

a. Trips engine generator
b. Closes engine and spar fuel valves
c. Closes bleed air valve
d. Closes hyd. SOV
e. Depressurizes engine driven hyd. Pump
f. Arms both related fire ext.
(AOM 8-1) Remember (Trips,Closes,Depressurizes,Arms)

Question 5

5. With a main cargo fire, arming the Main Deck fire switch does what?

Answer 5

a. Enables Main Deck Fire Suppression
b. turns off two packs
c. configures equipment cooling to closed loop and and
d . turns off all airflow to main deck and airflow and heat into lower cargo
e. closes master trim air valve (AOM 8-4)

Question 6

6. With a lower FWD cargo fire, pressing the cargo fire discharge switch does what? How many
   minutes of protection is provided?

Answer 6

a. Discharges 2 bottles then after 30 minutes or upon landing meter flows other 4 bottles.
b. Gives 334 minutes of protection (AOM 8-11)

Question 7

7. Are the engine fire loops an AND or OR logic system?

Answer 7

a. AND (AOM 8-8)

Question 8

8. What fire protection do we have in the wheel well?

Answer 8

a. None (AOM 8-10)

Question 9

9. How many overheat loops are installed for the APU?

Answer 9

a. None (AOM 8-9)

Question 10

10. Where is the APU ground control panel located?

Answer 10

a. Right Body Gear Wheel Well (AOM 8-7)