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Fire Protection Flashcards

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Q 01: The avionics compartment is the only area where there is no fire extinguishing system installed.
A: True.
B: False

A

A

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Q 02: Engine fire loops are installed in the: 
A: Pylon nacelle
B: Core
C: Fan
D: All the above
A

D

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Q 03: If a break in both engine fire loops occurs within _____ seconds of each other a _____ will occur.
A: 8 sec./ a FIRE warning
B: 7 sec./ a FIRE DET FAULT message on ECAM
C: 10 sec./ a FIRE DET FAULT message on ECAM
D: 5 sec./ a FIRE warning

A

D

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Q 04: The aircraft has dual fire detector loops to ensure that a fault in one fire loop will not affect fire detection capabilities.
A: True
B: False

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A

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Q 05: If there is an APU fire in flight the APU:
A: Will automatically shut down and the fire bottle will discharge.
B: Must be shut down manually and the agent manually discharged.
C: Must be shut down manually but the fire bottle will discharge automatically.

A

B

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Q 06: Fire protection for the cargo compartments includes:
A: Two fire bottles; one for each compartment.
B: One single shot fire extinguisher for the aft compartment only.
C: One single shot fire extinguisher agents which can be discharged to either compartment.

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C

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Q 07: The engine extinguishing agent switch is armed when:
A: The DISCH light is on.
B: The engine fire switch illuminates.
C: The engine fire switch is released out.

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C

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Q 08: When the APU FIRE SWITCH is released out:
A: The Fire bottle is discharged.
B: The Fuel HP valve is closed.
C: The APU bleed and crossbleed valves are closed.

A

C

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Q 09: DISCH light on either the engine or APU fire agent switches indicates: A: The APU or engine FIRE switch has been pushed.
B: The extinguisher bottle has been discharged.
C: A fault has occurred in the respective fire bottle.

A

B

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Q 10: The GEN 1 LINE smoke light indicates:
A: A fire caused by number 1 generator.
B: Smoke in the avionics ventilation system.
C: Smoke in the cargo ventilation system.

A

B

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Q 11: Can the APU FIRE test be performed using battery power only?
A: Yes.
B: No.

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A

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Q 12: When the aircraft is on the ground and the APU is started on battery power only, is fire protection available?
A: Yes, the APU will initiate an auto shutdown and discharge the extinguishing agent.
B: No, but the APU will initiate an auto shutdown.
C: No, automatic fire protection is only available if AC power is available.

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A

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Q 13: How many fire extinguishing bottles are available for fighting an APU fire?
A: One.
B: Two.
C: One cylinder shared with the aft cargo compartment.
D: Two cylinders shared with the aft cargo compartment.

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A

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Q 14: APU fire detection is accomplished by:
A: A two channel SDCU located in the APU compartment.
B: Two parallel fire detection loops.
C: One fire detection loop.
D: A three channel SDCU located in the APU compartment.

A

B

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Q 15: Engine heat sensing are located in pylon nacelle, engine core and fan section.
A: True.
B: False.

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A

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Q 16: After an APU fire has been detected how long will the chime continue to sound?
A: Until the crew pushes the red MASTER WARN push button.
B: Until the crew pushes and releases the guarded red APU FIRE push button.
C: Both are correct.

A

C

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Q 17: STATUS page: INOP SYS indicates “ENG1 LOOP B”.
A: One fire detection loop has failed. Fire detection for both engines is not available.
B: One detection loop for engine 1 has failed. Fire detection for both engines is still available.
C: One fire detection loop of engine 1 has failed. Fire detection for engine 1 is inoperative.
D: Both fire detection loops of engine 1 have failed. Fire detection for engine 1 is inoperative.

A

B

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Q 18: Which of the following have automatic fire extinguishing systems?
A: APU, and lavatory waste bins.
B: APU, lavatory waste bins and avionics bay.
C: APU, aft cargo, forward cargo, lavatory waste bins and avionics bay. D: APU, forward and aft cargo, lavatory and waste bins

A

A

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Q 19: The aft cargo compartment smoke detection system consists of:
A: A dual loop smoke detector.
B: Four smoke detectors and a two channel smoke detection control unit.
C: One smoke detector, one smoke detection control unit and two automatically discharging fire extinguishers.
D: Three smoke detectors, one smoke detection control unit and two automatically discharging fire extinguishers

A

B

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Q 20: If an engine fire is detected, when will the pedestal mounted red FIRE annunciator light extinguish?
A: When the crew pushes the red MASTER WARN push button.
B: Only after the fire warning no longer exists.
C: Only after the crew selects the adjacent ENG MASTER switch to off.

A

B

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Q 21: How long will the red APU FIRE pb on the overhead be illuminated?
A: Until the crew pushes and releases the guarded red APU FIRE push button.
B: For as long as the fire warning is present.
C: Until the crew pushes the red MASTER WARN push button.

A

B

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Q 22: With reference to cargo compartment fire extinguishing, which statement is true?
A: There are two fire bottles, one for the FWD compartment and one for the AFT.
B: There is only one fire bottle, pressing either DISCH pushbutton discharges it into both compartments.
C: There is only one fire bottle, when it is discharged both amber DISCH lights come on.
D: There are two fire bottles, when the DISCH pushbutton is pressed, they are both discharged into the appropriate compartment.

A

C

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Q 23: Should you lose both loops or FDU, fire detection is no longer available for the respective engine or the APU
A: True
B: False.

A

A

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Q 24: What is indicated by a missing red APU thermal plug during an exterior preflight?
A: This is normal indication, the red APU thermal plug only appears if the APU halon cylinder is low.
B: An APU fire agent thermal discharge has occurred.
C: An external fire discharge has been activated.

A

B

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Q 25: If an engine fire is detected, when will the guarded red ENG FIRE push button light extinguish?
A: Only after the fire warning no longer exists.
B: When the crew pushes and releases the guarded red ENGINE FIRE pushbutton.
C: When the crew pushes the red MASTER WARN pushbutton.
D: When the crew pushes the red MASTER WARN pushbutton and then releases the guarded ENGINE FIRE pushbutton

A

A

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Q 26: In the event a lavatory smoke detector detects smoke:
A: Warnings will be generated only in the cockpit.
B: Warnings will be generated only on the flight deck.
C: warnings will be generated in the cockpit and in the cabin.

A

C

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Q 27: Are there any warnings to alert ground personnel when there is a fire in the APU compartment?
A: Yes, but only if previously selected to automatic by the ground personnel.
B: No, APU fire indications are only present in the cockpit.
C: Yes, the external fire warning horn will sound and the APU red fire light will illuminate.

A

C

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Q 28: What systems are affected when the guarded red ENGINE FIRE push button is pushed and released?
A: The Master Warning and the chime will be canceled and the AGENT pb’s will be armed.
B: All fluids, pneumatics and electrics relating to that engine are shut off
C: Both are correct.

A

C

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Q 29: The avionics smoke detection system consists of the following:
A: A smoke detector, smoke detection control unit and one halon cylinder.
B: A smoke detector, and smoke detection control unit.
C: A smoke detector, heat detector, smoke detection control unit and one halon cylinder.
D: A smoke detector, smoke detection control unit and two halon cylinders.

A

B

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Q 30: Will an APU fire test shut down the APU?
A: Yes.
B: No.

A

B

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Q 31: Illumination of the GEN 1 LINE SMOKE light indicates:
A: A fire has been detected in the avionics compartment.
B: A satisfactory test of the avionics compartment smoke detection control unit.
C: Smoke has been detected in the avionics compartment ventilation duct.
D: A fire has been detected in the electronics compartment.

A

C

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Q 32: In the event an aft cargo compartment smoke detector detects smoke:
A: Extinguishing is automatic.
B: Extinguishing is automatic only while on the ground.
C: The crew must depress the appropriate DISCH switch.

A

C

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Q 33: How many halon fire extinguishing cylinders are there per engine?
A: Each engine has two fire extinguishers.
B: Each engine has it’s own dedicated fire extinguisher and has the capability to share the other engine’s cylinder.
C: Each engine has it’s own dedicated fire extinguisher and has the capability to share one centrally located halon cylinder.
D: Each engine has one fire extinguisher.

A

A

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Q 34: The APU provides for automatic fire extinguishing:
A: On the ground only.
B: On the ground and in flight.
C: Only when selected to automatic by ground personnel.

A

A

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Q 35: You have detected avionics smoke. You have selected the GEN 1 LINE push button off and the RAT has been deployed. Generator 2 has been removed from the system. Which of the following is TRUE?
A: The cargo fire bottle automatically fires.
B: The avionics fire bottle automatically discharges.
C: The aircraft will be in the Emergency Electrical Configuration

A

C

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Q 36: In conjunction with illumination of the GEN 1 LINE SMOKE light and MASTER CAUT light:
A: The BLOWER and EXTRACT push button FAULT lights will be illuminated.
B: Only the BLOWER FAULT light will be illuminated.
C: Only the EXTRACT FAULT light will be illuminated.

A

A

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Q 37: After depressing the CARGO SMOKE TEST push button once, a satisfactory test of the aft cargo compartment smoke detector consist of:
A: Two complete cycles with associated warnings.
B: Not needed as this system self-tests during the first engine start.
C: One complete cycle with associated warnings.
D: Three complete cycles with associated warnings.

A

A

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Q 38: How does the APU fire test on battery power differ from the APU fire test with all busses powered?
A: There is no difference.
B: While on battery power, only the red APU FIRE and AGENT/DISCH push button will illuminate.
C: It is not possible to test the APU fire protection while on battery power

A

B

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Q 39: If you perform the APU FIRE TEST with only DC power available, you get the MASTER WARN on the ECAM.
A: True.
B: False.

A

B

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Q 40: In the event an aft cargo compartment smoke detector detects smoke:
A: Only an ECAM message will be generated.
B: Only a MASTER WARN and a CRC will be generated.
C: A MASTER WARN, CRC and an ECAM message will be generated.
D: A CRC and an ECAM message will be generated.

A

C

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Q 41: During the walk-around, you have to check that the APU Fire extinguisher overpressure indication (green disc) is in place. This is an indication that the fire bottle has not been discharged.
A: True
B: False

A

B

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Q 42: The AFT SMOKE light closes the aft cargo inlet and outlet isolation valves and shuts off the aft cargo extraction fan.
A: True.
B: False

A

A

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Q 43: Each lavatory is equipped with:
A: Two smoke detectors and one smoke detection control unit.
B: One smoke detector and one smoke detection control unit.
C: One smoke detector, and for lavatory waste bins, an automatically discharging fire extinguisher.
D: Two smoke detectors and two automatically discharging fire extinguishers.

A

C

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Q 44: Each engine nacelle and pylon area is equipped with:
A: Two fire detection loops.
B: A single fire detection loop.
C: Two smoke detectors and two fire detection loops.
D: A single fire detection loop and a single smoke detector

A

A

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Q 45: In addition to the CRC and red MASTER WARN light, a good engine fire test will display which of the following (AC power available)?
A: The CRC and red MASTER WARN light indicate a positive engine fire test.
B: Lower ECAM engine page, pedestal mounted red FIRE annunciator, red ENG FIRE push button and the AGENT SQUIB/DISC lights illuminate.
C: E/WD red 1 (2) ENG FIRE warning, lower ECAM engine page, red FIRE annunciator, red ENG FIRE push button, and AGENT SQUIB/DISCH.

A

C

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Q 46: If an APU fire is detected on the ground, the APU shuts down automatically and the agent is discharged \_\_\_\_\_\_ after the warning is activated.
A: Immediately
 B: 1 second.
C: 3 seconds. 
D: 6 seconds.
A

C

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