Fire Protection

Question 0

An engine fire signal causes the associated _________ to illuminate, a _________ message appears on the EICAS, the master _________ lights illuminate on the glare shield panel, and an _______ warning is sounded.

Answer 0

Fire Handle
Warning
Warning
Aural Bell

Question 1

The fire protection system primarily consists of fire/overheat ________ and extinguishing for the _______ & ______ and _______ detection and ____________ for the __________ compartment

Answer 1

detection
engines
APU
Smoke
extinguishing
baggage

Question 2

How many different fire “Advisory” messages does the EICAS display?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 0

Answer 2

D) 0

Question 3

There are a total of ____ engine fire bottle(s) that contain _____ discharge valve(s)

Answer 3

2

2

Question 4

There are a total of ____ APU fire bottle(s) that contain _____ discharge valve(s).

Answer 4

1

1

Question 5

If a fire detection system has failed, the pilots will be notified with a fire detect fail EICAS:

A) Warning
B) Caution
C) Advisory

Answer 5

B) Caution

Question 6

Pulling the fire handle actuates the following shutoff valves:

Answer 6

Engine Fuel Shutoff Valve

Hydraulic Shutoff Valve

Engine Bleed Valve

Engine Lip Anti-Ice Valve

Question 7

The EICAS will present the following _______ after the fire handle has been pulled:
____________
____________
____________

Answer 7

Messages

ENG FUEL Shutoff Valve Closed

Hydraulic Shutoff Valve Closed

Engine Bleed Valve Closed

Question 8

How Many fire extinguishers are installed in the galley?

Answer 8

1

Question 9

How many smoke detectors are installed in the baggage compartment? _______

Where are they located? ____________________

Answer 9

2

In the ceiling of the baggage area

Question 10

How many fire extinguishers are installed in the lavatory? ______ Where?__________

Answer 10

1

In the back of the trash bin

Question 11

How many fire extinguishers are installed in the baggage compartment?

A) One bottle that discharges for 30 min.

B) Two extinguishers activated separately with repeated
activations of the baggage fire extinguisher button.

C) Two trickle charge extinguishers that last for 60 min.

D) One high rate extinguisher and one 75 min. trickle
charged bottle

Answer 11

D) One high rate extinguisher and one 75 min. trickle

charged bottle

Question 12

The baggage compartment smoke detectors automatically ________ the baggage compartment fan and ____________ the baggage extinguishing button on the _________ panel.

Answer 12

shutdown

Illuminate

Overhead

Question 13

There are ______ portable halonite fire extinguishers, positioned behind the captain’s seat, and ___________ the entertainment cabinet.

Answer 13

2

inside

Question 14

If the engine fire handle is pulled and then rotated counter-clockwise bottle extinguisher _____ will be discharged.

Answer 14

A

Question 15

When the guarded APU fire extinguishing button is pressed, the APU __________ is discharged and the APU ________ _______ valve is closed.

Answer 15

Fire Bottle

Fuel Shutoff

Question 16

The fire test is successful if the following lights, messages and sounds are displayed:

_______________ ______________ ______________

_______________ ______________ ______________

_______________ ______________ ______________

Answer 16

Aural Warning Bell

ENG 1 (2) Fire (Warning)

BAGG SMOKE (Warning)

APU FIRE (Warning)

E1 (2) FIREDET FAIL (Caution)

APU FIREDET FAIL (Caution)

Illuminated Engine Fire Handles

Illuminated Bag Smoke Button

2 Illuminated Warning lights & 2 Illuminated Caution lights

Question 17

When conducting the fire detection system test, the test button must be held for a minimum of _______ seconds, and not longer than ________ seconds.

Answer 17

2

10

Question 18

While on the ground, if the fire test button is pressed for longer than _______ seconds, the _____ will automatically _____________

Answer 18

10

APU

Shutdown

Question 19

If it is necessary to repeat the fire detection test, a waiting period of ____ seconds is required before reactivation

Answer 19

6

Question 20

There are a total of ____ fire extinguishers on board the aircraft (portable and fixed)

Answer 20

9