Fire Detection and Protection Flashcards
Where are the Fire detection and extinguishing systems?
- APU
- cargo compartments
- engines
- lavatories.
The crew rest compartment has fire detection, but no extinguishing equipment.
The main gear wheel wells have a fire detection system, but no fire extinguishing system. (The nose wheel well has no fire detection system)
How many engine fire extinguishing bottles are there?
There are two engine fire extinguisher bottles. Either or both bottles can be discharged into either engine.
How many APU fire extinguishing bottles are there?
There is one APU fire extinguisher bottle.
When the APU fire switch is pulled out, rotating the switch in either direction discharges the extinguisher bottle into the APU compartment.
What happens if there is an APU fire in the unattended mode?
On the ground with both engines off an APU fire signal from either APU fire detector loop causes APU shutdown and extinguisher bottle discharge.
What is the fire detection equipment for the cargo compartment?
How many and where?
The cargo compartment has 11 smoke detectors.
3 for each lower compartment and 8 for the main deck.
How many fire bottles are used in the lower cargo compartment?
What happens when they are discharged?
Five fire extinguisher bottles are installed for lower cargo compartment fire extinguishing
In flight, pushing the CARGO FIRE DEPR/DISCH switch causes the immediate total discharge of two extinguisher bottles into the selected compartment.
After a time delay, the remaining three extinguisher bottles discharge at a reduced flow rate into the selected compartment.
If the airplane lands before all of the bottles discharge, one of the remaining bottles discharges at the reduced rate on touchdown
Describe Main Deck Cargo Compartment Fire Suppression
The main deck cargo compartment is a Class E compartment.
Pushing the MAIN DECK CARGO FIRE ARM switch configures one pack off and the other to a low flow mode.
Subsequently pushing the CARGO DEPR/DISCH switch initiates a controlled depressurization to a cabin altitude of approximately 23,000 feet with the airplane altitude at 25,000 feet.
Is it necessary to test the fire detection/protection systems during preflight?
No
Why is testing the fire systems not required?
Self test on power up and constant monitoring.
How many fire detection/overheat loops does each engine have?
There are two detector loops in each engine nacelle. Each detector loop provides both fire and overheat detection
What causes a fire or overheat warning?
Normally, both loops must detect a fire or overheat condition to cause an engine fire warning or overheat caution.
How many fire warning loops does the APU have?
The APU compartment has dual fire detector loops. There is no APU overheat detection.
Does the APU have overheat protection?
No, only fire detection
How many loops are required to sense a fire for auto shut down of the APU?
Normally, inflight, both loops must detect a fire to produce a fire warning. In the unattended mode, either detector loop can shut down the APU if a fire is sensed.
What happens when you pull an engine fire switch?
7 things
- arms both engine fire bottles
- closes the associated engine and spar fuel valves
- closes the associated engine bleed air valves
- trips the associated engine generators off
- shuts off hydraulic fluid to the associated engine–driven hydraulic pump
- depressurizes the associated engine–driven hydraulic pump
- removes power to the thrust reverser isolation valve.