Fire Flashcards
Fly Good, Don't Suck
Cargo Compartments, Dual or Single Loop?
Dual Loop
How many fire detection loops in FWD or AFT Lobes?
4
How many fire detection loops in Main Cargo
16
Wheel Well Fire Detection is provided by ___________?
Single Loop Detection
How many fire bottles per wing
2
How many fire bottles Lower Cargo?
4
They protect FWD and AFT
What happens when you push the Cargo Fire Discharge Switch?
2 bottles fire immediately
The other 2 fire with a brief delay, or upon touchdown
How long is the protection good in the Lower Cargo Lobes?
210 Minutes
Main Deck Cargo Compartment is a Class ____ compartment.
E
What does the Engine Fire Switch do?
2x Fuel (Closes Engine and Spar fuel valves) 1x Bleed (Closes Bleed Air Valve) 1x Electric (Trips off Generator) 2x Hydraulic (Depressurize Hydraulics, Close Hydr Shutoff Valve) Arms Both Fire Bottles
What does the APU Fire Switch do?
Fuel - Closes APU Fuel Valve Bleed - Closes APU Bleed Valve Electric - Trips Generator fields and breakers Arms Fire Bottle Shuts down APU (if not already done)
CARGO FIRE ARM Switch (MAIN)
Enables Main Deck Fire Suppression
Turns off 2 Packs
Configures E&E Cooling to Closed Loop
Close Master Trim Air Valve
CARGO FIRE ARM Switches (FWD/AFT)
Arms Lower Cargo Deck Fire Extinguishers
Turns off 2 Packs
Configures E&E Cooling to override mode
Closes Master Trim Air Valve
CARGO FIRE DEPRESS/DISCH Switch
MAIN - initiates airplane depressurization
FWD/AFT - initiates extinguisher discharge to provide 210 minutes protection
Where is the APU Ground Control Fire Protection Panel
Right Body Gear Wheel well