Fire Protection

Question 1

How many firex bottles are installed?

Answer 1

2

Question 2

Where can the fire bottles be discharged into?

Answer 2

1 into either engine, #2 into either engine and APU

Question 3

Which firex bottle provides protection for the APU?

Answer 3

Right fire bottle(#2)

Question 4

Describe how the fire detection system recognizes a leak or fire?

Answer 4

Through fire detection loops and the resistance level in those loops

Question 5

What areas of the aircraft are monitored for leaks and/or fire?

Answer 5

Engine Nacelles/Core/Pylon/Gearbox
Main Landing Gear Bay
Baggage Compartment
Bleed Air Supply
Wing Anti-Ice
APU

Question 6

Which areas have fire extinguishing?

Answer 6

Engine and APU

Question 7

Is there a baggage compartment fire extinguishing system?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

Is there a lav smoke detector?

Answer 8

No, baggage compartment detector as smoke goes thru vents.

Question 9

Pushing the engine fire PBA does what?

Answer 9

Fuel / Bleed / HYD SOV’s, Arms EXT 1 and 2 squibs, Deactivates the generators, FADEC commands engine shutdown.

Question 10

Do we normally test the fire detection system?

Answer 10

No, only during abnormal situations when prompted by the checklist or MX

Question 11

What extinguishing agent is used in the Fire Extinguishing System?

Answer 11

Halon 1301