Fire Panel

Question 1

What does Engine or APU (SQUIB) mean:

Answer 1

System is armed (when illuminated)

Question 2

What does Engine or APU (DISCH) mean:

Answer 2

Bottle pressure low. (When illuminated)

Question 3

What occurs by pushing the ENG 1(2) FIRE pb?

Answer 3

1 Silences the aural
2 Arms the squibs.

1 Closes hydraulic fire S/O valve.
2 Closes low pressure fuel valve.

1 Cuts off the FADEC power.
2 Deactivates IDG.

1 Closes the engine bleed valve.
2 Closes the pack flow control valve.

Question 4

What occurs by pushing the APU Fire pb?

Answer 4

Shuts down the APU.
Silences the aural.
Arms the squib.

Closes low-pressure fuel valve.
Shuts off APU fuel pump.

Deactivates APU generator.

Closes APU bleed valve
Closes X-bleed valve.

Question 5

What happens if the Engine fire TEST pb is pressed?

Answer 5

CRC
MASTER WARNING
ENG FIRE 1(2) on ECAM.

ENG FIRE pb
SQUIB
DISCH

FIRE light on ENG panel (pedestal).

Question 6

APU TEST pb does what?

Answer 6

CRC
MASTER WARN
APU FIRE on ECAM

APU FIRE pb
SQUIB
DISCH

Question 7

What occurs if there is an APU FIRE on ground?

Answer 7

• Automatic APU shutdown

- Automatic extinguisher activation