Fire Protection Flashcards
How Many Fire Detection Elements Are In The Engines?
4 In Each Engine
How Do The Elements Detect An Engine Fire?
When High Temperature Causes The Resistance To Drop In The Elements, A Signal Is Sent To Alert The Crew Of A Potential Engine Fire
Pushing An Eng Fire Button:
*Closes Fuel Firewall Shutoff Valve
*Close Hydraulic Firewall Shutoff Valve
*Signals FADEC To Shutdown Engine And Inhibit Ignition On Affected Side
*Disables On-Side Generator
*Disables On-Side TR
*Arms Both Fire Bottles To The Respective Engine And Illuminates The Bottle Armed Switch Lts
Where Are The Smoke Detectors Located In The Baggage Compartment?
(2) Located Forward And Aft At The Top Of The Baggage Compartment
What Type Of Smoke Detector Is In The Baggage Compartment?
An Optical-Type That Uses A Light Scattering Principle To Detect Smoke
Where Are The (3) Handheld Halon Extinguishers Located On The Airplane?
*Behind Co-Pilot’s Seat
*Left Forward Closet In Galley Area
*Under The Lavatory Sink
How Many PBE’s And Where Are They Located?
(2)
*In The Cockpit
*Under The Lavatory Sink
Does The APU Have Fire Detection?
Yes, An Element That Contains A Pressure Switch Dedicated To Fire Detection.
What Does An Illuminated APU Fire Light Mean?
*An Overheat Condition Exists In The APU Compartment
*Electrical Power Is Applied To The Switch To Allow Flt Crew To Release Extinguishing Agent
What Extinguishing Agent Does The APU Fire Bottle Use?
Halon 1301
If The Illuminated APU Fire Button Is Not Pushed, What Will Happen?
In Approximately 11 Seconds, The APU Fire Extinguisher Bottle Will Discharge Automatically
