Fire Protection Flashcards
How many smoke detectors in the air extraction duct of each lavatory?
One
When will the GEN 1 LINE pb-sw, amber SMOKE light illuminate on the EMER ELEC PWR panel?
When smoke is detected in the avionics ventilation duct.
If an APU fire is detected on the ground does the APU automatically shut down?
Yes, and the extinguisher bottle is discharged automatically
What indications do you get if smoke is detected in the forward cargo compartment?
FWD pb-sw “SMOKE” light illuminates RED
ECAM warning SMOKE - FWD CARGO SMOKE
What is the difference between pressing the APU SHUT OFF pushbutton on the external power panel and a normal APU shutdown?
Pressing the APU SHUT OFF pushbutton on the external power panel causes an emergency shut down, there is no cool down cycle
How long after an APU fire has been detected. will the APU fire extinguisher be automatically discharged on the ground,
3 seconds
An electrical fault in Eng 1 loop A will generate what ECAM caution?
“ENG 1 FIRE LOOP A FAULT”
To discharge an ENG/APU fire extinguisher what actions must crew take?
The associated FIRE pushbutton must have been pressed and released before the associated AGENT pb will discharge the associated extinguisher
How many fire loops ?
2 per engine
A and B
Within how many seconds must there be a fire detection/fault/high temp sensed on each loop for a fire to be identified?
5 seconds
What identifies potential fire in the engine?
FDU
1 Fire Detection Unit installed
Does the APU fire extinguisher discharge automatically in flight?
No
If a fault is detected in loop A and then in loop B MORE than 5 seconds apart, will the FDU generate a fire warning?
No
How many fire extinguisher bottles are installed in each engine?
2 per engine
Located in each engine pylon
