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Fire Protection Flashcards

1
Q

What type of fire protection system do the main wheel wells have?

A

The main wheel wells have fire detection capability only

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2
Q

Normally, _____ must sense a fire or overheat condition before the pilots are alerted.

A

Both fire detection loops

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3
Q

If a fault is detected in one of the engine’s fire detection loops,

A

The system automatically switches to single loop operation

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4
Q

For fire detection, the forward and aft cargo compartments are each equipped with

A

One smoke detector

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5
Q

The fire and overheat detection system monitors the fire and overheat detector loops for faults

A

Continuously

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6
Q

What level of fire detection does the nose wheel well have?

A

No fire detection capability

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7
Q

The APU fire protection system has _____ fire detector loop(s).

A

2

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8
Q

How many fire extinguisher bottles are installed for discharge into the cargo compartments?

A

5

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9
Q

Can you effectively fight a cargo fire by arming both compartments before discharge is selected?

A

No, this results in insufficient extinguishing agent concentration in both compartments

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10
Q

How many APU fire extinguisher bottles are there?

A

1

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11
Q

An APU fire warning on the ground with both engines shut down causes

A

Automatic extinguisher discharge

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12
Q

The _____ have a fire detection system; however, there is no fire extinguishing system installed.

A

Main gear wheel wells

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13
Q

What occurs when a fire is detected in a main wheel well?

A

The fire bells sounds

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14
Q

When the AFT CARGO FIRE - ARM switch is depressed,

A

All cargo fire extinguisher bottles are armed

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15
Q

Pushing the CARGO FIRE DISCH switch causes the immediate discharge of how many bottles into the selected cargo compartment?

A

2

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16
Q

Illumination of the ENG BTL 2 DISCH light on the engine fire panel indicates

A

Low pressure in the number 2 extinguisher

17
Q

Which of the following statements is true regarding Aural Alerts?

A

A bell is used for fire warnings

18
Q

Pushing the CARGO FIRE DISCH switch on the ground causes the immediate full discharge of two extinguisher bottles into the selected compartment. After a time delay,

A

One of the three remaining extinguisher bottles is discharged into the selected compartment at a reduced flow

19
Q

Aural alerts are provided to ensure pilots’ attention, recognition, and response. What is a bell aural alert used for?

A

Fire warning

20
Q

How can the fire and overheat detection systems be manually tested?

A

By pushing the FIRE / OVHT TEST switch

21
Q

When pushed and held, the FIRE/OVHT TEST switch

A

Sends fire and overheat test sígnales to the engine, APU, wheel well, and cargo compartment fire detection systems

22
Q

If the FIRE/OVHT TEST switch is released with the FIRE TEST IN PROG message displayed, the test

A

Ends without completing

23
Q

What happens after the CARGO FIRE DISCH switch is pushed?

A

All extinguishers are committed to the selected component

24
Q

What occurs when an engine fire extinguisher is discharged?

A

The ENG BTL (1 or 2) DISCHARGE light illuminates

25
Q

What occurs if an engine fire is detected?

A

The Engine FUEL CONTROL switch fire warning light illuminates

26
Q

How does the APU Fire Warning Horn sound?

A

Intermittently during ground operations to indicate an APU fire or fire test

27
Q

Which of the following occurs if an engine overheat is detected?

A

An EICAS caution message displays

28
Q

Which of the following is accomplished by pressing the APU FIRE SHUTDOWN switch?

A

The APU generator field and breaker are tripped

29
Q

If a fault develops in both detector loops of an engine nacelle, there is no fire or overheat detection and

A

An EICAS message is displayed

30
Q

During a manual fire and overheat detection system test,

A

FIRE TEST IN PROG appears on the EICAS

31
Q

If the FIRE/OVHT TEST switch is released with FIRE TEST IN PROG message displayed

A

The test ends without completing

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