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United 787 SV Study Guide 12/2023 > Fire Protection > Flashcards

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]
A. True.
B. False

A

A. True.

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A “BOTTLE DISCH APU” displayed on EICAS indicates: [8.80.30, 8.80.10]
A. The APU fire test has failed.
B. The APU fire extinguisher bottle is low.
C. This is a normal indication prior to APU start.
D. An APU Fire has been fought using one of the 2 APU fire bottles

A

B. The APU fire extinguisher bottle is low

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3
Q

What is indicated by the BOTTLE 1 DISCH ENG EICAS message during preflight?
[8.80.10]
A. Fire extinguishing is no longer available to the LEFT engine
B. The fire bottle squibs are inoperative.
C. Fire bottle 1 has discharged or pressure is low.
D. This is a normal indication prior to engine start.

A

C. Fire bottle 1 has discharged or pressure is low.

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4
Q

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

A

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]
A. True.
B. False.

A

B. False.

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6
Q

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.
B. Fires are detected by two smoke detection units in the wheel well.
C. The main wheel well has both fire and overheat detection.
D. A and C are correct.

A

D. A and C are correct.

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6
Q

There is no flight deck indication of lavatory smoke. [8.80.10]
A. True.
B. False.

A

B. False.

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7
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]
A. True.
B. False.

A

B. False

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8
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. All remaining metered bottles automatically discharge.
B. Two metered bottles discharge at touchdown and the three remaining
metered bottles discharge after 15 additional minutes.
C. One metered bottle will automatically discharge at a reduced rate.
D. No additional bottles discharge unless the DISCH switch is pushed.

A

C. One metered bottle will automatically discharge at a reduced rate.

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8
Q

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. An EICAS Caution level message APU FIRE.
B. The APU to shut down after a 30 second cool down period.
C. The APU to automatically shut down immediately and the fire bottle
to discharge after a 15 second delay.
D. The OVERHEAT APU EICAS message to display.

A

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

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8
Q

In regard to the hydraulic system, pulling an engine fire handle: [8.80.20]
A. Will shut off fluid to the associated pump.
B. Allows the associated engine driven pump to continue operating.
C. Depressurizes the engine driven pump.
D. A and C are correct.

A

D. A and C are correct

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9
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]
A. True.
B. False.

A

A. True

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10
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Selecting ARM on the FWD cargo fire arm switch will: [8.80.20]
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.

A

D. All the above

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11
Q

Which of the following are indication(s) of an engine fire? [8.80.10]
A. The fire bell sounds.
B. The master CAUTION lights illuminate.
C. The engine FUEL CONTROL (L or R) switch fire warning light illuminates.
D. A and C are correct.

A

D. A and C are correct

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12
Q

Which of the following are indications of a cargo compartment fire. [8.80.10]
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.

A

D. All the above.

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12
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]
A. True.
B. False.

A

A. True.

13
Q

Arming the AFT Cargo Fire Arm switch: [8.80.20]
A. Shuts down the Lavatory / Galley vent fans.
B. Puts the FWD and Aft Equipment Cooling system into the override mode.
C. Commands the air conditioning packs to increase flow for passenger comfort.
D. Both A and B.

A

A. Shuts down the Lavatory / Galley vent fans

14
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 flight deck Master Caution illuminates.
B. The seatbelt and return to seat sign illuminates.
C. The lavatory call light flashes and the master call light at the associated
attendant station illuminates.
D. The fire extinguisher discharge light illuminates.

A

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

14
Q

What are the indications of a wheel well overheat? [8.80.10]
A. The red wheel well fire warning light, the fire warning aural, the red master
warning light, and the EICAS memo message.
B. The Caution beeper sounds, the Master Caution lights illuminate, and the
EICAS alerting message “OVERHEAT WHEELWELL” appears.
C. Only the EICAS Advisory message.
D. The fire warning aural, the red master warning light, and the red EICAS
warning message.

A

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

14
Q

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

A

B. False.

15
Q

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

A

D. All the above.

16
Q

When an engine fire switch is pulled: [8.80.20]
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

A

D. All the above

16
Q

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

A

A. True

17
Q

With a loss of either channel of the dual channel engine detector assembly: [8.80.10]
A. All fire detection for that engine is lost.
B. Overheat detection is no longer available.
C. Overheat and Fire detection continues operating normally on one detector.
D. Overheat and Fire detection is lost for that engine.

A

C. Overheat and Fire detection continues operating normally on one detector.

18
Q

The APU is equipped with 2 independent fire bottles. [8.80.10]
A. True.
B. False.

A

B. False

19
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.
B. The illumination of the Master Warning light and a EICAS warning message
of SMOKE REST UPR DR 1.
C. Caution beeper and an EICAS caution message SMOKE REST UPR DR 4.
D. There is no flight deck indication of smoke in either upper crew rest area.

A

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

20
Q

Where is the automatic fire extinguisher located in the lavatory? [8.80.10]
A. Each lavatory has a fire extinguisher located in the ceiling.
B. Each lavatory has a fire extinguisher located beneath the sink area.
C. Each lavatory has a fire extinguisher located in a floor compartment.
D. Each lavatory has a fire extinguisher located on the door.

A

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

20
Q

What provisions are there for testing the fire and overheat detection system? [8.80.10]
A. The fire and overheat detection system has automatic fault testing only.
B. The fire and overheat detection system has manual fault testing only.
C. The fire and overheat detection system has both manual and automatic fault
testing.
D. None of the above.

A

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

21
Q

The main wheel well has fire and overheat detection as well as fire extinguishing.
[8.80.10]
A. True.
B. False.

A

B. False

22
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]
A. True.
B. False.

A

B. False

23
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.
B. The EICAS advisory message BOTTLE DISCH CARGO is displayed when
the first extinguisher bottles begin to discharge.
C. The CARGO FIRE FWD/AFT warning message is likely to remain after the
fire is extinguished due to smoke in the cargo compartment.
D. A and C are correct

A

D. A and C are correct.

24
Q

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

A

B. False.

United 787 SV Study Guide 12/2023 (16 decks)

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