FIRE PROTECTION Flashcards
How many engine fire bottles do we have?
2
How many apu fire bottles do we have?
1
How many cargo fire bottles do we have?
2
What all happens when you pull a fire handle?
- arms one discharge squib on each engine fire extinguisher
- closes spar fuel valve and engine fuel valve
- closes hydraulic shutoff
- closes engine bleed air valves
- disables thrust reverser
- trips generator control relay and breaker
— deactivates engine driven hydraulic pump LOW PRESSURE light
— allows engine fire switch to rotate.
Does the fire handle unlock without a fire indication?
No. Its locked in place. You can press the override switch and pull the handle
How many minutes after the first cargo bottle is discharged does the second bottle automatically discharge?
15 minutes
What happens if you discharge one cargo fire bottle but then you land before the second bottle discharges? Will it discharge?
No. If you land within 15 minutes of discharging the first cargo fire bottle, the second one will not discharge. It will be inhibited due to air ground logic.
Is there a way to discharge the apu fire bottle from outside the aircraft?
Yes. There is a switch on the apu control panel in the wheel well
Is there a notification about apu fire on the ground outside the aircraft?
Yes. Horn sounds in the main wheel well
What all happens when you pull the apu fire handle?
- Closes the apu bleed valve
- Closes the apu fuel shutoff valve
- Closes the apu door
- Trips the apu generator off line
What does the green blinking light in the lavatory smoke detector mean?
Needs maintenance
What does the red blinking light on the lavatory smoke detector mean?
Detector has failed
What does steady red on the lavatory smoke detector mean?
Smoke is detected
Engine fire detection is provided by which bus?
Battery bus
Engine fire protection is provided by which bus?
Hot battery bus