Fire Protection

Question 1

What does the TEST button on the FIRE PROTECTION panel test?

Answer 1

It starts the fire and smoke detection system test, verifying the proper button lamps functioning, the aural warning, the FIRE icon on the ITT display, and the CAS messages, by simulating a fire condition.

Question 2

If the APU is running, two consecutive fire tests within what period may cause the APU to shutdown?

Answer 2

15 seconds.

Question 3

Is the engine fire detection system continuously monitored?

Answer 3

Yes.

Question 4

How many fire bottles does the engine fire extinguishing system have?

Answer 4

Two.

Question 5

Which system are Bottle A and Bottle B used for?

Answer 5

Bottle A - Engine 1 or 2
Bottle B - Engine 1 or 2, APU

Question 6

List four things that happen when the SHUTOFF 1 (2) button is pushed on the ENGINE FIRE panel.

Answer 6

Closes the associated fuel, hydraulic and bleed shutoff valves. The BOTTLE A and BOTTLE B Button lights will illuminate to indicate that fire extinguisher bottles are armed to be discharged.

Question 7

What happens when the APU SHUTOFF button is pushed in.

Answer 7

Closes the associated fuel and bleed shutoff valves. Automatically, the Fire Protection APU Button light will illuminate to indicate that fire extinguisher bottle is armed to be discharged.

Question 8

Will the APU automatically shut down if a fire or overheat condition is detected on the ground?

Answer 8

Yes

Question 9

What happens when the CARGO button on the FIRE PROTECTION panel is pressed in flight?

Answer 9

Immediately discharges the high rate fire-extinguisher bottle into the cargo compartment and enable metered fire extinguisher bottle to be automatically discharged after 2 minutes.
The metered bottle can be discharged manually if the button is pressed again within two minutes.

Question 10

What happens when the CARGO button on the FIRE PROTECTION panel is pressed on the ground?

Answer 10

Immediately discharges the high rate fire-extinguisher bottle into the cargo compartment. The metered bottle can be discharged manually if the button is pressed again.

Question 11

What are the two different sizes for the rate (metered) extinguisher bottle?

Answer 11

Either 78 and 110 minutes.

Question 12

How can a pilot identify which size of a low rate (metered) extinguisher bottle is on the plane?

Answer 12

A placard in the cargo compartment.

Question 13

Does the internal stowage compartment have fire detection/ protection? If so, what?

Answer 13

Smoke detection and fire extinguishers.