Fire Panel Flashcards
FIRE PANEL
Q: Where are the engine fire loops installed?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-26-20-10)
- Pylon nacelle
- Engine core
- Fan section
FIRE PANEL
Q: What happens if both fire loops fail?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-26-20-10)
If the failure of both loops occurs within 5 seconds of each other, a FIRE warning will be issued.
FIRE PANEL
Q: What does an amber DISCH light mean?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-26-20-20)
The fire extinguisher bottle has lost its pressure.
FIRE PANEL
Q: How many fire extinguishers are provided for each engine?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-26-20-10)
2
FIRE PANEL
Q: List the actions that occur when an ENGINE FIRE pushbutton is pressed.
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-26-20-20)
- 2 – Silences the aural fire warning and arms the fire extinguisher squibs
- 1 – Closes the hydraulic fire shut off valve
- 2 - Closes the low-pressure fuel valve and the IDG fuel return valve
- 1 – Deactivates the IDG (FADEC power supply also deactivated)
- 2 - Closes the pack flow control and engine bleed valves
FIRE PANEL
Q: What occurs when you press the TEST pushbutton on the ENGINE FIRE panel?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-26-20-20)
- CRC sounds
- 7 lights:
- MASTER WARN lights flash (2)
- ENG FIRE pb illuminates red (1)
- SQUIB and DISCH lights illuminate (2)
- ECAM FIRE WARNING (1)
- FIRE light on the ENG panel illuminates (1)
FIRE PANEL
Q: How many fire extinguishers are provided for the APU?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-26-20-10)
1
FIRE PANEL
Q: List the actions that occur when the APU FIRE pushbutton is pressed.
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-26-20-20)
- 2 – Silences the aural fire warning and arms the APU fire extinguisher squib
- 1 – Shuts down the APU (ECB)
- 2 - Closes the low-pressure fuel valve and shuts OFF the APU fuel pump
- 1 – Deactivates the APU generator
- 2 - Closes the APU bleed and X bleed valves
FIRE PANEL
Q: What occurs when you press the APU FIRE TEST pushbutton?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-26-20-20)
- CRC sounds
- 5 Lights:
- MASTER WARN lights flash (2)
- APU FIRE pb illuminates red (1)
- SQUIB and DISCH lights illuminate (1)
- ECAM FIRE WARNING (1)
FIRE PANEL
Q: Does the APU fire extinguisher automatically discharge if a fire is detected on the ground?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-26-20-10)
Yes. The APU will automatically shut down and the APU fire extinguisher will discharge.
FIRE PANEL
Q: Does the APU fire extinguisher automatically discharge if a fire is detected in flight?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-26-20-10)
No