Finals Flashcards
Fire in an aircraft is very ____.
dangerous.
Installed in the design of aircraft to prevent fire.
Passive Fire Protection Equipment
Aircraft fire is possible because of?
- Technical Failure
- Human
The ____ fire protection system has fire detection and extinguishing systems for the engines and APU.
320 family
Systems used for engines and APU
- Fire Detection
- Extinguishing Systems
A system that is used for the avionics equipment and compartment.
Smoke Detection System
Systems used for the cargo compartments and lavatories.
- Smoke Detection System
- Fire Detection System
It is used to prevent fire in the flight compartment and the cabin.
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Fire Protection System:
Lavatory smoke
- Detection
- Extinguishing
Fire Protection System:
Avionic Smoke
- Detection
Fire Protection System:
Cargo smoke
- Detection
- Extinguishing
Fire Protection System:
Engine fire
- Detection
- Extinguishing
Fire Protection System:
APU fire
- Detection
- Extinguishing
Two subs fulfill Engine Fire Protection:
- Fire detection systems
- Fire extinguishing systems
How many fire detection systems do an engine have?
One (individual)
How many fire detection systems do an engine have?
One (individual)
The individual fire detection systems of an engine have?
Two identical loops (A and B)
The loops of the fire detection system of an engine are made of?
3 detector elements
Engine Fire Protection:
How many detector/s does each loop have?
3 detectors
The loops of the fire detection system of an engine are monitored by?
Fire Detection Unit (FDU)
Engine Fire Protection:
If the loops are at a fire or fault, FDU will send a message to the cockpit and signal the ____.
Flight Warning Computer (FWC)
Engine Fire Protection:
If there is a signal, the ____ will illuminate a ___ color.
- Fire push buttons
- Red
Engine Fire Protection:
What happens if you press the Fire Push Button?
It will isolate the engine to prevent the spread of the fire.
Engine Fire Protection:
What will the agent release if it is pressed?
Halon
Engine Fire Protection:
What is the other term for the agent?
Fire extinguishers
Engine Fire Protection:
How many agents does the fire detection system of the engine have?
Two
Engine Fire Protection:
Why are there 2 bottle extinguishers (agent)?
Agent 1 is the first thing to be pushed and if the fire is still ongoing Agent 2 will also be pushed.
Engine Fire Protection:
Where is the Fire Panel (Fire Push Buttons) located?
Overhead (Fire) Panel
Engine Fire Protection:
What does the Overhead Fire Panel handle?
Detection and Extinguishing Functions
Engine Fire Protection:
ENG panel located on the ___ is equipped with a ___ fire indicator light for each engine.
- Pedestal
- Red
Engine Fire Protection:
The ___ is located on the pedestal and is equipped with a red fire indicator light for each engine.
ENG Panel
Engine Fire Protection:
The engine fire-extinguishing bottles are in the ___
pylon
Engine Fire Protection:
Where is the access to the engine fire-extinguishing bottles?
Both sides of the pylon
Two sub-systems fulfill APU Fire Protection:
- Fire detection system
- Fire-extinguishing system
The detection system of APU Fire Protection has?
Two identical detection loops (A and B)
APU Fire Protection:
How many detector/s does each loop have?
One (single)
APU Fire Protection:
How many loop/s does the system have?
Two loops
APU Fire Protection:
How many fire extinguisher/s or agent/s does the system have?
One fire extinguishing bottle or agent
APU Fire Protection:
Why is there only one agent?
Because APU is smaller than the engine.
APU Fire Protection:
What does the overhead fire panel handle?
Detection and Extinguishing Functions
APU Fire Protection:
What are the features that are present in APU but not an engine?
- Automatic shutdown (in-flight)
- Automatic extinguishing system (on the ground)
APU Fire Protection:
How can he automatic shutdown feature of an APU can be operated?
Manually pushing the button
APU Fire Protection:
The push buttons to operate the features can be located in the?
External power control panel OR
Where the GPU is inputted
APU Fire Protection:
Each detection loop is a _____ element.
Single detector
APU Fire Protection:
Where is the single detector element installed?
Around the interior of the APU components
APU Fire Protection:
Where is the APU fire extinguishing bottle located?
Aft fuselage forward of the APU firewall
APU Fire Protection:
Where is the access to the APU fire extinguishing bottle?
The access panel is on the lower fuselage.
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
What system does the avionics equipment have?
Cooling system
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
The cooling system is controlled and monitored by?
Avionics Equipment Ventilation Controller (AEVC)
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
How is the air circulated in the avionics compartment through the cooling system?
- By a blower fan (cool air supply)
- Extraction fan (warm air removal)
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
What is the extraction airflow of the avionics equipment?
Downstream
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
Where is the avionics smoke detector located?
In the extraction duct
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
What will the Smoke Avionics Detector detect?
Smoke
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
Where will the smoke that the Avionics Smoke Detector will detect come from?
Computers and control boxes
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
The detector is monitored by
Avionics Equipment Ventillation Controller (AEVC)
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
Who does the AEVC signal to, to show the Avionics Smoke warning in the cockpit?
Flight Warning Computer (FWC)
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
What is the warning that the AEVC signals the FWC to show in the cockpit?
Avionics Smoke
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
Where is the Avionics Smoke indicated?
Two overhead panels
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
How many overhead panels are there in the cockpit, that is responsible in indicating the Avionics Smoke?
Two
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
What is the requirement on both panels as part of the Avionics Smoke procedure in flight?
Pilot action
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
On the _____ panel, the smoke light comes on in the GEN 1 LINE P/B switch
EMER ELEC PWR
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
On the EMER ELEC PWR panel, the smoke light comes on in the _____ switch
GEN 1 LINE P/B
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
On the EMER ELEC PWR panel, the _____ comes on in the GEN 1 LINE P/B switch
Smoke light
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
On the ____ panel, the FAULT light comes on in both BLOWER and EXTRACT P/B switches.
Ventilation
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
On the VENTILATION panel, the _____ comes on in both BLOWER and EXTRACT P/B switches.
Fault light
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
On the VENTILATION panel, the FAULT light comes on in both _____.
BLOWER and EXTRACT P/B switches
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
The single Avionics Smoke Detector is located in?
Avionics compartment
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
The single Avionics Smoke Detector is located in?
Avionics compartment
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
Where is the single Smoke Avionics Smoke Detector in the avionics compartment located?
Ventilation extraction duct
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
The cargo is protected by?
Smoke and Fire Extinguishing Systems
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
Each cargo compartment has ____
Cavities or ceiling holes
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
What does the cavities hold?
Two smoke detectors
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
Where does the two smoke detectors located?
Aft and forward of cavity
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
The cargo compartment are ventilated by?
Air extraction system
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
How does the air continuously circulates?
Through the rear wall
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
What monitors the smoke detectors?
Smoke Detection Functions (SDF)
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
Where is the Smoke Detection Functions integrated?
into the Cable Intercommunication Data System (CIDS)
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
Where do the Smoke Detection Functions receive the signal?
From the detectors
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
After the detectors give the signal to Smoke Detection Functions, where will the SDF send this signal?
Flight Warning Computer
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
What does the Smoke Detector Functions receives?
Signal
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
What does the Smoke Detector Functions sends?
Smoke and fault warnings
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
Where is the cargo compartment fire extingishing agent discharged?
Foward compartment or aft compartment
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
The agent is discharged into the forward compartment through?
One nozzle (fwd) Two nozzles (aft)
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
How many extinguishing bottle/s does the standard system have?
One
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
The ____ system includes one extinguishing bottle.
Strandard
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
How many extinguishing bottle/s does the optional system have?
Two
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
The ____ system includes two extinguishing bottle.
Optional
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
The second bottle in the optional system is required for?
Extended range operations
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
What does the Cargo Smoke Panel handles?
Detection and extinguishing functions.
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
Where is the Cargo Smoke Panel located?
Overhead panel
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
Each cargo compartment is equipped with _____.
Two smoke detectors
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
Each cavity is equipped with ____.
Two smoke detectors
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
Where are the smoke detectors located?
Recessed Panels in the Compartment Ceiling
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
How many smoke detector/s does the lavatory have?
One
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
The lavatories and galleys on the aircraft are ventilated by?
Air Extraction System
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
What does the Air Extraction System ventilate?
Lavatories and galleys
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
Where does the air circulate?
Lavatories
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
The air circulation through the lavatories is extracted out through?
The ceiling and across the smoke detectors.
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
The purpose of the Cabin Intercommunication Data Systems (CIDS)
Warnings the cabin crew for in-cabin lavatory warning
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
What color does the CIDS illuminate if there is a smoke detection or assistance needed by the passenger?
Amber steady light
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
Amber flashing light
Smoke detection
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
Amber steady light
Passenger needs an assistance from the lavatory
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
What is the color indication for smoke detection?
Amber flashing light
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
What is the color indication for passenger who needs an assistance from the lavatory?
Amber steady light
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
How many smoke detector/s does each lavatory have?
One
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
Where is the smoke detector located?
Air extraction duct in the lavatory ceiling
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
Each lavatory waste bin is protected by?
Automatic fire extinguishing system
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
It is protected by an automatic fire extinguishing system.
Lavatory waste bin
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
What will happen if a fire will occur in the waste bin?
A small, pressurized extinguisher will automatically discharge into the waste bin.
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
Where is the extinguishing bottle located?
Wash basin
Cabin Fire Protection:
What type of fire extinguishers are present in the cockpit and the cabin?
Portable fire extinguishers
Cabin Fire Protection:
Where are the portable fire extinguishers present?
Cockpit and cabin
Cabin Fire Protection:
What are the factors to consider in designing the customer’s interior configurations of the portable fire extinguishers?
- Qunatity
- Type
- Location
Cabin Fire Protection:
What are the possible components of the portable extinguishers?
Water and/or halon
Alerts the flight crew when a wheel with an overheated brake is retracted into the wheel well.
Wheel Well Fire Detection System
Wheel Well Fire Detection System:
Where is the system installed?
In Wheel Wells for wheels that are braked.
Wheel Well Fire Detection System:
The sensor of the wheel well has ____.
Individual semiconductor loops.
Wheel Well Fire Detection System:
What kind of loop does this system have?
Semiconductor
Wheel Well Fire Detection System:
Each ____ has individual semiconductor loops.
Monitored wheel well
Wheel Well Fire Detection System:
Where does the monitored wheel connect to?
To a single continuous loop.
Wheel Well Fire Detection System:
The ___ of the wheel well has individual semiconductor loop.
Sensor
Wheel Well Fire Detection System:
How many fire extinguisher/s does this system have?
None
Wheel Well Fire Detection System:
How can the cabin crew know if there is fire in this system?
Indication and detection only
Fire Warning:
What is the reason for a fire warning of the specific system to trigger?
An alarm condition from the sensor is detected
Fire Warning:
What happens if an alarm condition from the sensor is detected?
A fire warning of the specific system will be triggered.
Fire Warning:
How does the fire warning triggers?
The red fire warning light comes on
Fire Warning:
Where is the red fire warning light located?
Overhead panel
Fire Warning:
What color is for local fire warning?
Warning red lights
Fire Warning:
What color will illuminate for the central warning system
Red master warning lights
Fire Warning:
What activates if warning red lights flashes?
Local fire warning
Fire Warning:
What activates if red master warning lights activates?
Central warning system
Fire Warning:
What are the warnings that activate if the Central Warning System activates?
- Red master warning lights
- Aural Warning
- Message on the ECAM or EICAS display.
Fire Warning:
How can the central warning system activation be canceled?
By pressing the master warning light.
Fire Warning:
Once the central warning system activation is canceled, what should the pilot start?
Necessary corrective action
Fire Warning:
Where can the pilot refer to for necessary corrective action?
- Fault Reporting Manual
- Quick Reference Manual
Fire Warning:
How long can the local warning activation stays?
Until the fire detection loops detect fire
Fire Warning:
What happens if the fire detection loop detects fire?
The local fire warning activates
Safety Precautions:
When you work on aircraft make sure you obey all the _____ safety procedures.
aircraft maintenance manual
Safety Precautions:
When you work on aircraft make sure you obey
all the aircraft maintenance manual _____.
safety procedures
Safety Precautions:
This will prevent injury to personnel and/or damage to the aircraft.
Obeying the aircraft maintenance manual safety procedures.
Safety Precautions:
Safety procedures will prevent ___.
- Injury to personnel
- Damage to aircraft
Safety Precautions:
Do not try to ____ the smoke detectors.
open or repair
Safety Precautions:
Who are only allowed to do work on smoke detectors?
Workshops authorized by the manufacturer.
Safety Precautions:
Only workshops authorized by the manufacturer can work on this one.
Smoke detectors
Safety Precautions:
When installing an ____ fire detection element, be careful not to bend or damage the element.
engine or APU
Safety Precautions:
When installing an engine or APU ____, be careful not to bend or damage the element.
fire detection element
Safety Precautions:
When installing an engine or APU fire detection element, be careful not to _____ the element.
bend or damage
Safety Precautions:
When installing an _____, be careful not to bend or damage the element.
engine or APU fire detection element
Safety Precautions:
Where are the engine and APU fire extinguishers connected?
HOT BUS - pull C/Bs.
Safety Precautions:
These are connected to a HOT BUS - pull C/Bs.
Engine and APU fire extinguishing bottles.
Safety Precautions:
How to prevent an explosion of the cartridge?
Install the applicable protective device.
Safety Precautions:
What is the benefit of installing the applicable protective device?
Explosion of the cartridge.
What are the factors of Fire Extinguishing? (3)
- Flammable material
- Oxygen
- Temperature above the ignition temperature
What are the extinguish (factors) of Fire Extinguishing? (3)
- Cool down the temperature
- Remove the oxygen
- Remove the flammable material
Fire Extinguishing:
Where are fire extinguishing system installed? (4)
- Engine
- APU
- Toilets/lavatories
- Cargo compartments
What are the types of fire?
Class or Type A, B, C, and D
Types of Fire:
Class A
Fire on normal flammable material
Types of Fire:
Passenger cabin, toilets, cockpits
Class A
Types of Fire:
Wood, paper, cloth, plastic, garbage
Class A
Types of Fire:
Example/s of Class A Fire
- Wood
- Paper
- Cloth
- Plastic
- Garbage
Types of Fire:
Location of Class A fires
- Passenger Cabin
- Toilets/lavatories
- Cockpit
Types of Fire:
Class B
Flammable liquids
Types of Fire:
Engine and APU
Class B
Types of Fire:
Gasoline, oil, solvents, grease
Class B
Types of Fire:
Location of Class B fire.
- Engine
- APU
Types of Fire:
Examples/s of Class B fire
- Gasoline
- Oil
- Solvents
- Grease
Types of Fire:
Class C
Energized electrical equipment
Types of Fire:
Cargo compartments
Class A, B, or C, depending on the loaded cargo
Types of Fire:
Appliances, panel boxes, switches, power tools
Class C
Types of Fire:
Wirings
Class C
Types of Fire:
Location of Class C fire.
Cargo Compartments
Types of Fire:
Example of Class C fire.
- Appliances
- Panel boxes
- Switches
- Power tools
- Wirings
Types of Fire:
Combustile metals
Class D
Types of Fire:
It only happens if the three classes unsuccessfully extinguish the fire.
Class D
Types of Fire:
Magnesium, titanium, potassium, sodium, pyrophoric materials
Class D
Types of Fire:
Example/s of Class D fire
- Magnesium
- Titanium
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Pyrophoric Materials
Extinguishing Agents (4)
- Water
- Halon
- Carbon Dioxide or Carbon Acid
- Dry Chemical Powder
Extinguishing Agents:
Best extinguishing agent for type A fires.
Water
Extinguishing Agents:
It prevents the relighting of fire
Water
Extinguishing Agents:
It has electrical conductivity and large contamination.
Water
Extinguishing Agents:
Installed in some aircraft in the passenger cabin and some cargo compartments.
Water
Extinguishing Agents:
The water agent is installed where?
Passenger cabin and cargo compartments
Extinguishing Agents:
Most effective fire extinguishing for type B and C
Halon
Extinguishing Agents:
Only small amount of this agent is needed to extinguish a fire.
Halon
Extinguishing Agents:
It is not electically conductive
Halon
Extinguishing Agents:
It does not reduce the visibility
Halon
Extinguishing Agents:
This agent is usually used
Halon
Extinguishing Agents:
Agent that can cause corrosion
Dry Chemical Powder
Extinguishing Agents:
Effective in classes A, B, and C
Dry Chemical Powder
It is always installed near each attendant seat
Portable Fire Extinguisher
Portable Fire Extinguisher:
Extinguisher location
Cockpit and electronic compartment
Portable Fire Extinguisher:
How many extinguisher/s are/is there in the cockpit?
One
Portable Fire Extinguisher:
How many extinguisher/s are/is there in the electronic compartment?
One
Portable Fire Extinguisher:
What extinguisher can be seen for all aircraft?
Halon extinguisher
Portable Fire Extinguisher:
What extinguisher can be seen for some aircraft?
Water extinguisher
Portable Fire Extinguisher:
Halon extinguisher location
- Cabin
- Cockpit
- Avionics Compartment
Portable Fire Extinguisher:
Location of water extinguisher
In-cabin
Portable Fire Extinguisher:
What type of gas does this contain?
BCF gas
Portable Fire Extinguisher:
What is the pressure of the BCF gas?
about 100 psi.
Portable Fire Extinguisher:
Green range
Pressure gauge
Portable Fire Extinguisher:
Pressure gauge
Green range
A system that is always installed in areas where fuel is burned.
Fire Extinguishing System
A system that is always installed in engine and APU areas
Fire Extinguishing System
You can also find this system in cargo compartments
Fire Extinguishing System
Fire Extinguishing System:
Components (4)
- Extinguishing Bottle
- Discharge Head with Cartridge
- Piping with Spray Nozzle
- Also need electrical circuits for system control and monitoring
Fire Extinguishing System:
Main part of the fire extinguisher
Extinguishing Bottle
Fire Extinguishing System:
It is loaded with halon inside
Extinguishing Bottle
Fire Extinguishing System:
It is a spherical stainless-steel container
Extinguishing Bottle
Fire Extinguishing System:
It contains the fire extinguisher agent halon in a liquid format.
Extinguishing Bottle
Fire Extinguishing System:
The extinguishing bottle contains the agent halon in what form?
Liquid format
Fire Extinguishing System:
It is pressure by nitrogen at about 600 psi at 20 degree Celsius.
Extinguishing Bottle
Fire Extinguishing System:
The extinguishing bottle is pressured by?
Nitrogen
Fire Extinguishing System:
What is the pressure of the extinguishing bottle?
600 psi.
Fire Extinguishing System:
To what degree is the extinguishing bottle pressured?
20 degree Celsius
Fire Extinguishing System:
What are the considering factors in designing the extinguishing bottle?
- Size
- Weight
- Amount of halon
Fire Extinguishing System:
Where is the largest extinguishing bottle located?
Cargo compartment
Fire Extinguishing System:
It is protected with Electrostatic Protective Cap
Discharge Head with Cartridge
Fire Extinguishing System:
It is protected with Electrostatic Protective Cap
Discharge Head with Cartridge
Fire Extinguishing System:
What is the color of the Electrostatic Protective Cap?
Red
Fire Extinguishing System:
Where is the cartridge installed?
At the bottom of the discharge head
Fire Extinguishing System:
Parts of a discharge head with the cartridge.
- Discharge head for the opening
- Electrically controlled cartridge
Fire Extinguishing System:
How many discharge head/s should be present in an aircraft?
Must be equal the number of compartments a bottle must supply
Fire Extinguishing System:
In an extinguishing bottle what component seals the bottle?
Frangible disc
Fire Extinguishing System:
When does the frangible disc usually open?
When the cartridge explodes
Fire Extinguishing System:
When the cartridge explodes what will happen to the frangible disc?
It will open
Fire Extinguishing System:
The ____ inside the discharge head stops the material of the broken disc when the halon leaves the bottle
filter
Fire Extinguishing System:
The filter inside the discharge head stops the material of the ____ when the halon leaves the bottle
broken disc
Fire Extinguishing System:
The filter inside the discharge head stops the material of the broken disc when the _____ leaves the bottle
halon
Fire Extinguishing System:
How much explosive power does the discharge cartridge in the center of the discharge head contains?
about 400mg
Fire Extinguishing System:
What does the discharge cartridge in the center of the discharge head contains?
explosive powder
Fire Extinguishing System:
When does the explosive powder explode?
when an electric current heat up a wire inside the cartridge
Fire Extinguishing System:
What do you call the wire inside the cartridge?
Squib
Fire Extinguishing System:
What happens if an electric current heat up the squib?
the powder explodes
Fire Extinguishing System:
It is used to stop the fire
Piping with Spray Nozzle
Fire Extinguishing System:
It is needed to activate the cartridge.
Electrical circuit
Fire Extinguishing System:
It is the electric current or wire
Squib
Cartridge Handling:
What controls the explosion of the cartridge?
Electrical firing circuit
Cartridge Handling:
It is controlled by the electrical firing circuit.
Explosion of the cartridge
Cartridge Handling:
When can an accidental explosion happen?
When sparks are generated by static electricity.
Cartridge Handling:
What will happen when sparks are generated by the static electricity?
Accidental explosion
Cartridge Handling:
Who is permitted in handling the dangerous discharge cartridge?
If you have a license to work with class C explosives
Cartridge Handling:
What type of explosives need to have a license before you can work?
Class C explosives.
Cartridge Handling:
What should be installed when removing the connector?
Electrostatic Protective Cap
Cartridge Handling:
What prevents sparks from static electricity?
Electrostatic Protective Cap
Cartridge Handling:
When should you install the Electrostatic Protective Cap?
When removing the connector
Cartridge Handling:
What should you remove before you remove the discharge head from the bottle from the aircraft?
Cartridge
Cartridge Handling:
What should you remove after removing the cartridge from the bottle from the aircraft?
Discharge head
Cartridge Handling:
Where can you transport the cartridge?
Approved container
Cartridge Handling:
It must be transported using an approved container.
Cartridge
Cartridge Handling:
Where is the expiry date of the discharge head located?
Bottle label
Cartridge Handling:
Until when the function of a discharge head is guaranteed?
Until the expiry date
Cartridge Handling:
When must you replace the cartridge?
When the expiry date is reached
Cartridge Handling:
What must you replace if the expiry date is reached?
Cartridge
Cartridge Handling:
How is the expiry date of the discharge head calculated?
Date of installation + maximum service life of the cartridge = 6 years
Cartridge Handling:
How long can the discharge head be used?
- 6 years from installation
- 10 years from manufacturing
Cartridge Handling:
What is the date that is on the cartridge?
Manufacturer date
Cartridge Handling:
When should you replace the cartridge?
- 6 years from installation
- 10 years from manufacturing
Cartridge Handling:
What happens if the cartridge is already 10 years from the manufacture date?
The cartridge must be replaced
Cartridge Handling:
Where should you pay attention when measuring the discharge cartridge?
The amount of the measuring current.
Cartridge Handling:
When should you pay attention to the amount of the measuring current?
When measuring the discharge cartridge.
Cartridge Handling:
What measuring devices can be used to measure the discharge cartridge?
Approved measuring devices in accordance with the AMM
System Operation:
What should you do before you can extinguish a fire?
You must isolate the affected compartment from all supplies.
System Operation:
When should you isolate the affected compartment from all supplies?
Before you can extinguish a fire
System Operation:
What material feeds the fire in the engine or APU?
Fuel
System Operation:
What material feeds the fire in the engine?
Hydraulic fluid
System Operation:
What material feeds the fire in the cargo compartment?
Oxygen
System Operation:
What should be switched off in case of fire in the engine and APU?
Electric supply
System Operation:
What should be prevented when a fire occurs in the cargo compartment?
Oxygen entering the air condition systems.
System Operation:
Where is the isolation of burning automatic when a fire is detected by the detection system?
APU and in some cargo systems
System Operation:
How can the isolation of the burning area be addressed in the engine?
Manually switch the engine fire push button
System Operation:
When will all supplies to and from the compartment be stopped?
When you press the fire button OR
Pull the fire handle
System Operation:
What happens if you press the fire push button or pull the fire handle in other aircraft types?
- All supplies to and from the compartment are stopped.
- The squib for the cartridge prepares for activation.
System Operation:
The firing circuit is also known as the?
Squib
System Operation:
How can all fire extinguishing systems discharge the bottle?
Discharge the bottle manually from the control panel
System Operation:
1. Press the bottle discharge push button or agent push button for a few seconds.
2.
- The squib will heat up causing the cartridge to explode
System Operation:
1. Press the bottle discharge push button or agent push button for a few seconds.
2. The squib will heat up causing the cartridge to explode
3.
4.
- Frangible disc will rupture
4. Nitrogen pressure will push the halon out of the bottle
System Operation:
1. Press the bottle discharge push button or agent push button for a few seconds.
2. The squib will heat up causing the cartridge to explode
3. Frangible disc will rupture
4. Nitrogen pressure will push the halon out of the bottle
5.
- Discharge pipe sends the halon to the compartment
System Operation:
1. Press the bottle discharge push button or agent push button for a few seconds.
2. The squib will heat up causing the cartridge to explode
3. Frangible disc will rupture
4. Nitrogen pressure will push the halon out of the bottle
5. Discharge pipe sends the halon to the compartment
6.
- Spray nozzle distributes the halon to all the air in the compartment
System Operation:
What happens to the bottle once the compartment is filled with halon?
The bottle will empty out.
System Operation:
If the bottle is empty what will illuminate in the fire control panel?
Amber color in the discharge button
System Operation:
Once the bottle is empty the _____ in the fire control panel will illuminate amber color.
Discharge button
System Operation:
When will the area be free from a fire?
When the fire warning light in the Fire Push Button goes out.
System Operation:
What happens if the fire warning light on the push buttons goes out?
The fire from the area is already extinguished.
