Fire Protection Flashcards
If there is no fire warning, what must be done to pull an engine fire handle?
Press the button underneath the handle
What takes place when an engine fire handle is pulled?
The fuel shutoff valve closes
The hydraulic shutoff valve closes
The generator is tripped
Which fire bottle is discharged when rotating the fire handle to the DISCH 1 position?
Right
Which fire bottle is dedicated to the APU?
2 fire bottle
Can the aircraft be dispatched with a disabled engine fire detector loop?
Yes, if the faulty loop is turned off
A normal APU fire test on the ground should produce what indications?
5 red lights
3 amber lights
Would an APU FIRE message cause the APU to shutdown inflight or on the ground?
Both on the ground and inflight
How many lights or messages do you expect to see during an engine fire detection fault test? Name them?
8 amber lights:
Amber FIRE DETECTION LOOP FAULT CAS message
Two master cautions/2chimes
TEST switch
The fault legends in all 4 of the L/R LOOP A&B switches
What are the correct indications for a smoke detection test?
A red Aft BAGGAGE SMOKE CAS message
What are the correct indications for equipment overheat test?
A red L-R PYLON HOT CAS message
A red L-C-R AFT FLOOR HOT CAS message
A red AFT EQUIPMENT HOT CAS message
With an engine fire, why is the T handle turned towards the affected engine?
This action will discharge the #1 bottle, saving the #2 fire bottle for the engine and APU
L or R engine test switch
Left or Right T handle
Left or Right fuel control switches
What indication is there if a fire bottle is empty or low on pressure?
An amber L-R FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGE CAS message
How many lights or messages do you expect to see during an engine fire test? Name them?
8 Red lights:
Red left or right ENGINE FIRE CAS message
Red ENGINE FIRE LOOP ALERT CAS message
Two master warning lights /3 chimes
L or R engine test (split loop A/B) switch
Left or right T-handle
Left or right fuel control switches
If an engine fire warning occurs and subsequently that warning ceases, what is the next step that should be taken?
Test the fire warning system
How often should the crew check the hand held fire extinguishers
Every preflight
