Fire Protection

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

A. True.

Question 2

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

B. The APU fire extinguisher bottle is low.

Answer 2

B. The APU fire extinguisher bottle is low

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

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.

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

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

B. False.

Answer 5

B. False.

Question 6

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

B. False.

Answer 6

B. False.

Question 7

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]

B. False.

Answer 7

B. False

Question 8

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

A. Will shut off fluid to the associated pump.
C. Depressurizes the engine driven pump.

D. A and C are correct.

Answer 8

A. Will shut off fluid to the associated pump.
C. Depressurizes the engine driven pump.

D. A and C are correct.

Question 9

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.

Answer 9

A. True

Question 10

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.

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

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

A. The fire bell sounds.
C. The engine FUEL CONTROL (L or R) switch fire warning light
illuminates.

D. A and C are correct.

Answer 11

A. The fire bell sounds.
C. The engine FUEL CONTROL (L or R) switch fire warning light
illuminates.

D. A and C are correct.

Question 12

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.

Answer 12

A. True.

Question 13

Arming the AFT Cargo Fire Arm switch: [8.80.20]

A. Shuts down the Lavatory / Galley vent fans.

Answer 13

A. Shuts down the Lavatory / Galley vent fans

Question 14

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

B. False.

Answer 14

B. False.

Question 15

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.

Answer 15

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.

Question 16

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

A. True.

Answer 16

A. True

Question 17

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

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

Answer 17

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

Question 18

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

B. False.

Answer 18

B. False

Question 19

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.

Answer 19

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

Question 20

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

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

Answer 20

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

Question 21

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

B. False.

Answer 21

B. False

Question 22

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]

B. False.

Answer 22

B. False

Question 23

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.
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

Answer 23

A. The cargo fire discharge switch light illuminates 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

Question 24

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

B. False.

Answer 24

B. False.

Question 25

Where is the automatic fire extinguisher located in the lavatory? [8.80.10] B. Each lavatory has a fire extinguisher located beneath the sink area.

Answer 25

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

Question 26

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

Answer 26

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

Question 27

What are the indications of a wheel well overheat? [8.80.10] B. The Caution beeper sounds, the Master Caution lights illuminate, and the EICAS alerting message “OVERHEAT WHEELWELL” appears.

Answer 27

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

Question 28

If smoke is detected in a lavatory, an aural alert sounds in the lavatory and in the cabin. Other indications include: [8.80.10] C. The lavatory call light flashes and the master call light at the associated attendant station illuminates.

Answer 28

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

Question 29

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.

Answer 29

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.

Question 30

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.

Answer 30

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

Question 31

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

Answer 31

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

Question 32

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. C. The main wheel well has both fire and overheat detection. D. A and C are correct.

Answer 32

A. There is NO built-in fire extinguishing system for the wheel well. C. The main wheel well has both fire and overheat detection. D. A and C are correct.