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Fire Protection Flashcards

1
Q

There is no difference between APU fire detection/extinguishing whether in flight or on the ground with either engine running. [8.80.10]

True or False?

A

True.

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2
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A “BOTTLE DISCH APU” displayed on EICAS indicates: [8.80.30, 8.80.10]

A

The APU fire extinguisher bottle is low.

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3
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What is indicated by the BOTTLE 1 DISCH ENG EICAS message during preflight? [8.80.10]

A

Fire bottle 1 has discharged or pressure is low.

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4
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Which of the following will unlock the engine fire switch? [8.80.20]

A

A. Pushing the lock override button beneath the fire switch.
B. A fire signal from the respective engine.
C. Placing the fuel cutoff switch to the cutoff position.
D. Any of the above.

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5
Q

On the ground, after the FWD CARGO FIRE ARM switch is selected to ARM, all
seven bottles discharge immediately. [8.80.10]

True or False?

A

False.

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6
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Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning a wheel well fire? [8.80.10]

A
  • There is NO built-in fire extinguishing system for the wheel well.
  • The main wheel well has both fire and overheat detection.
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7
Q

There is no flight deck indication of lavatory smoke. [8.80.10]

True or False?

A

False.

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8
Q

When the engine fire switch is pulled up, rotating the switch in either direction discharges one extinguisher bottle into the associated engine, and then 30 seconds later discharges the remaining bottle into the same engine. [8.80.10]

True or False?

A

False.

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9
Q

When in flight, and a fire is sensed, the CARGO FIRE protection system automatically discharges two bottles immediately. If the airplane is on the ground within 15 minutes, what happens at touchdown? [8.80.10]

A

One metered bottle will automatically discharge at a reduced rate.

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10
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When the airplane is on the ground with both engines shut down, a fire signal from either APU fire loop will cause: [8.80.10]

A

The APU to automatically shut down immediately and the fire bottle to discharge after a 15 second delay.

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11
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In regard to the hydraulic system, pulling an engine fire handle: [8.80.20]

A
  • Will shut off fluid to the associated pump.
  • Depressurizes the engine driven pump.
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12
Q

Failure of a single channel of an engine fire detection assembly will only be indicated by a status message and may have no accompanying EICAS caution or warning message. [8.80.10]

True or False?

A

True.

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13
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Selecting ARM on the FWD cargo fire arm switch will: [8.80.20]

A

A. Configure the FWD equipment cooling system to OVERRIDE mode.
B. Shut down the forward cargo heat.
C. Command the air conditioning packs to provide minimum flow rate consistent with pressurization demands.
D. All the above.

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14
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Which of the following are indication(s) of an engine fire? [8.80.10]

A
  • The fire bell sounds.
  • The engine FUEL CONTROL (L or R) switch fire warning light illuminates.
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15
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Which of the following are indications of a cargo compartment fire. [8.80.10]

A

A. The master WARNING lights illuminate and the fire bell sounds.
B. The “FIRE CARGO (FWD/AFT)” EICAS message illuminates.
C. The FIRE CARGO (FWD/AFT) fire warning light on the overhead panel illuminates.
D. All the above.

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16
Q

An EICAS message BOTTLE DISCH CARGO will illuminate when both rapid
discharge extinguisher bottle pressure’s are low. [8.80.10, 8.80.30]

True or False?

A

True.

17
Q

Arming the AFT Cargo Fire Arm switch: [8.80.20]

A

Shuts down the Lavatory / Galley vent fans.

18
Q

If smoke is detected in a lavatory, an aural alert sounds in the lavatory and in the cabin. Other indications include: [8.80.10]

A

The lavatory call light flashes and the master call light at the associated attendant station illuminates.

19
Q

What are the indications of a wheel well overheat? [8.80.10]

A

The Caution beeper sounds, the Master Caution lights illuminate, and the EICAS alerting message “OVERHEAT WHEELWELL” appears.

20
Q

EICAS fire warning messages can always be removed using the CANC/RCL button. [8.150.10]

True or False?

A

False.

21
Q

Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding the Cargo Compartment Fire Protection? [8.80.10]

A

A. Cargo fire suppression is provided for up to 330 minutes.
B. Seven fire extinguisher bottles are available to either the FWD or AFT cargo compartment.
C. Normally at least two detectors in the same compartment must detect smoke to cause a Warning to be generated.
D. All the above.

22
Q

When an engine fire switch is pulled: [8.80.20]

A

A. It arms both engine fire extinguishers.
B. The associated engine anti-ice valve closes.
C. The associated engine-driven hydraulic pump depressurizes.
D. All the above.

23
Q

The flight deck crew rest compartment has a smoke detection system, but no built-in automatic fire extinguishing system. [8.80.10]

True or False?

A

True.

24
Q

With a loss of either channel of the dual channel engine detector assembly: [8.80.10]

A

Overheat and Fire detection continues operating normally on one detector.

25
Q

The APU is equipped with 2 independent fire bottles. [8.80.10]

True or False?

A

False.

26
Q

The indication of smoke in the overhead flight crew rest compartment is: [8.80.10]

A

Caution beeper and an EICAS caution message SMOKE REST UPR DR 1.

27
Q

Where is the automatic fire extinguisher located in the lavatory? [8.80.10]

A

Each lavatory has a fire extinguisher located beneath the sink area.

28
Q

What provisions are there for testing the fire and overheat detection system? [8.80.10]

A

The fire and overheat detection system has both manual and automatic fault testing.

29
Q

The main wheel well has fire and overheat detection as well as fire extinguishing. [8.80.10]

True or False?

A

False.

30
Q

In the event of a fire, Halon from five of the cargo fire bottles is metered into the selected cargo compartment. This allows a steady flow of Halon into the cargo compartment to keep the fire suppressed for a minimum of 400 minutes. [8.80.10]

True or False?

A

False.

31
Q

What are the indications on the flight deck when cargo fire extinguisher bottle discharge is initiated? [8.80.10]

A
  • The cargo fire discharge switch light illuminates when the first extinguisher bottles begin to discharge.
  • The CARGO FIRE FWD/AFT warning message is likely to remain after the fire is extinguished due to smoke in the cargo compartment.
32
Q

Pushing the FWD or AFT cargo fire arm switch (ARMED visible) discharges the
extinguishers. [8.80.20]

True or False?

A

False.

UAL 787 SKV (15 decks)

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