Fire

Question 1

What unlocks an engine fire switch?

Answer 1

Fire warning; or
Fuel control switch in Cutoff

FCOM 8.10.1

Question 2

How many engine fire extinguishers are provided?

Answer 2

2 per wing

FCOM 8.20.4

Question 3

What occurs when an engine fire switch is pulled out?

Answer 3

Arms the squib in each bottle

FCOM 8.20.4

Question 4

How many APU fire bottles are provided?

Answer 4

1

FCOM 8.20.4

Question 5

Can you shut down APU from outside the airplane?

Answer 5

yes, from the ground control fire protection panel

FCOM 8.10.9

Question 6

What action discharges the fire extinguisher, for an engine/APU?

Answer 6

Rotating the fire handle

FCOM 8.20.4

Question 7

Describe the fire protection system for the forward and aft lower cargo compartments

Answer 7

4 bottles for FWD & AFT LL’s
Pushing discharge switch punches two bottles immediately, the other two discharge after a brief delay or upon touchdown.

FCOM 8.20.5

Question 8

State the acton that occurs when you push a FWD or AFT cargo fire arm switch

Answer 8

Configures cooling to closed loop
turns off two packs and airflow to all cargo compartments.

FCOM 8.20.7

Question 9

What type of compartment is the main deck cargo compartment?

Answer 9

E

FCOM 8.20.7

Question 10

What happens when you push the Cargo Fire Depressurisation Switch with the Main Deck Cargo Fire Arm Switch armed?

Answer 10

Opens the outflow valves to initiate a controlled cabin depressurisation.

FCOM 8.20.7

Question 11

What happens when you push the Main Deck Cargo Fire Arm Switch?

Answer 11

FWD:
Arms cargo fire extinguishers
Configures equipment cooling to override (airflow off)
Turns off pack 3 and all fans
Turns off NGS

AFT:
same, but also turns off Aft Cargo Heat

FCOM 8.10.4

Question 12

Describe the engine/fire overheat detection system

Answer 12

Dual loop fire detector in each nacelle.
Dual loop overheat detector in each nacelle.
Both loops required to activate unless configured for single loop ops.

FCOM 8.20.2

Question 13

Describe the APU Fire/Overheat detection system

Answer 13

Dual loop fire detector, no overheat detector.

FCOM 8.20.2

Question 14

Describe the Cargo Compartment Fire Detection System

Answer 14

Lower cargo has 4 dual loop detectors
Main deck has 16 dual dual loop detectors that draw smoke with bleed air.

FCOM 8.20.3

Question 15

What happens if a fault occurs in one loop upon completion of any fire and overhead fault test?

Answer 15

FIRE TEST FAIL?

FCOM 8.20.9

Question 16

What fire detection system is provided in the wheel wells?

Answer 16

Each main gear wheel well has a single loop detector.

FCOM 8.20.3

Question 17

Is there smoke detection provided for the Crew Rest areas?

Answer 17

yes

FCOM 8.20.3

Question 18

Describe the Lavatory Smoke detection/protection system

Answer 18

There is a detector in the Lav.
Aural warning sounds in the Lav.
Automatic waste bin fire extinguishing.

FCOM 8.20.3