FIRE Panel Flashcards
What is installed on the engine Nacelle, core, and pylons for fire detection?
o Fire detection loops
What happens if one loop fails?
o LOOP Fault
What happens if both fire loops fail?
o If the failure of both loops occurs within 5 seconds of each other, a
FIRE warning will be issued.
How many fire extinguishers are provided for each engine?
o 2
What does an amber DISCH light mean?
The fire extinguisher bottle has lost its pressure.
List the actions that occur when an ENGINE FIRE pb is pressed.
o Silences the aural fire warning
o Arms the fire extinguisher squibs
o Closes the hydraulic fire valve
o Closes the LP fuel and engine fuel return valves
o Deactivates the engine generator
o Closes the pack flow control and engine bleed valves
Describe the ENGINE FIRE test.
o CRC sounds and the MASTER WARN lights illuminate.
o On the overhead FIRE panel: ENG FIRE pb illuminates red, SQUIB
lights illuminate white, and the DISCH lights illuminate amber.
o On the ENG panel: FIRE light illuminates red.
o On the lower ECAM: ENG page is displayed.
o E/WD displays a red engine fire warning and a blue checklist.
How many fire extinguishers are provided for the APU?
o 1
List the actions that occur when the APU FIRE pb is pressed.
o Silences the aural fire warning
o Arms the APU fire extinguisher squib
o Closes the LP fuel valve and shuts OFF the APU fuel pump
o Deactivates the APU generator
o Closes the APU bleed valve and the crossfeed valve
What occurs when you press the APU FIRE TEST PB?
o CRC sounds o MASTER WARN lights flash (2) o APU FIRE pb illuminates red (1) o SQUIB and DISCH lights illuminate (1) o ECAM FIRE WARNING (1)
Does the APU fire extinguisher automatically discharge if a fire is detected in ground?
o Yes. The APU will automatically shut down and the APU fire extinguisher will
discharge.
Does the APU fire extinguisher automatically discharge if a fire is detected in flight?
No
