Fire Protection

Question 1

What does the FIRE light in the upper portion of the FIRE/OVERHT switch light indicate:

What does the OVERHT light in the lower portion of the FIRE/OVERHT switch light light indicate:

Which Zone is protected by the Fire Extinguishing Bottles:

How is a Fire or Overheat condition corrected in Zone 2:

Answer 1

Indicates a fire or overheat condition exist in Zone 1

Indicates of fire or overheat condition exist in Zone 2

Zone 1

In flight, by accomplishing the engine OVERHT light ON checklist (TL idle, if light persist after 30 sec, shut engine down)
On the ground, accomplish the Memory Items and call for equipment and possible evacuation

Question 2

What happens when you press the FIRE TEST button:

Answer 2

FIRE/OVERHT lights illuminate, to indicate integrity of the 4 sensor tubes
ARM/EMPTY lights illuminate, to indicate continuity of the electrical circuits
4 WHITE lights illuminate in the corners of the PRESS TO TEST switch to indicate the integrity of the respective extinguisher discharge cartridges, and
With AC power available, the BLEED AIR LEAK lights illuminate to verify the integrity of the bleed air leak detector loops

Question 3

Where are the portable fire extinguishers located:

Answer 3

1 behind captains seat and 1 behind right aft passenger seat

Question 4

What power source is required to TEST the bleed air leak detection system:

Answer 4

AC inverters

Question 5

What could happen if you experience a BLEED AIR LEAK in the tail cone:

Answer 5

AC inverters could overheat to point of failure and loose BLEED LEAK detection system. Thinking the situation is resolved, serious damage could result.

Question 6

What is a possible result of a NOSE TEMP HI:

Answer 6

Loss of all DU’s

Question 7

What can you do it you loose all DU’s:

Answer 7

Go to HSI in RMU, left bottom LSK and HSI at right bottom LSK

Question 8

How can you determine if the APU fire bottle has thermally discharged:

Answer 8

By checking the Bottle pressure gage on the walk around

Question 9

What action should be taken if the APU FIRE light is illuminated:

Will the FIRE EXT light go out when the fire bottle has been discharged:

Answer 9

Press the FIRE pushbutton and when the APU RPM is 5% or less, press the illuminated FIRE EXT pushbutton on the APU sub panel

NO

Question 10

What occurs when the FIRE / OVRHT pushbutton is pressed:

Answer 10

Shuts OFF: FUEL, HYDRAULICS, isolates T/R and ARMS the SQUIBS on the respective engine