fire protection Flashcards
There is no difference between APU fire detection/extinguishing whether in flight or on the ground with either engine running.
A. True.
B. False.
A. True.
A “BOTTLE DISCHARGE APU” displayed on EICAS indicates:
A. The APU fire test has failed.
B. Low pressure is sensed in the APU fire bottle.
C. This is a normal indication prior to APU start.
D. An APU Fire has been fought using one of the 2 APU fire bottles.
B. Low pressure is sensed in the APU fire bottle.
What is indicated by the BOTTLE 1 DISCHG ENG EICAS message during preflight?
A. Fire extinguishing is no longer available to the LEFT engine
B. The fire bottle squibs are inoperative.
C. Fire bottle 1 has discharged or pressure is low.
D. This is a normal indication prior to engine start.
C.Fire bottle 1 has discharged or pressure is low
Which of the following will unlock the engine fire switch?
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.
D. Any of the above.
On the ground, after the FWD CARGO FIRE ARM switch is selected to ARM, all seven bottles discharge immediately.
A. True.
B. False.
B. False.
Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning a wheel well fire?
A. There is NO built-in fire extinguishing system for the wheel well.
B. Fires are detected by two smoke detection units in the wheel well.
C. The main wheel well has both fire and overheat detection.
D. A and C are correct.
D. A and C are correct.
There is no flight deck indication of a lavatory fire.
A. True.
B. False.
A. True.
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.
A. True.
B. False.
B. False.
When in flight, and a fire is sensed, the CARGO FIRE protection system automatically discharges two bottles immediately. If the aircraft is on the ground within
15 minutes, what happens at touchdown?
A. All remaining metered bottles automatically discharge.
B. Two metered bottles discharge at touchdown and the three remaining metered bottles discharge after 15 additional minutes.
C. One metered bottle will automatically discharge.
D. No additional bottles discharge unless the DISCH switch is pushed.
C. One metered bottle will automatically discharge.
When the aircraft is on the ground with both engines shut down, a fire signal from either APU fire loop will cause:
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 seconds delay.
D. The OVERHEAT APU EICAS message to display.
C. The APU to automatically shut down immediately and the fire bottle to discharge after a 15 seconds delay.
In regards to the hydraulic system, pulling an engine fire handle:
A. Will shut off fluid to the associated pump.
B. Allows the associated engine driven pump to continue operating.
C. Depressurizes the engine driven pump.
D. A and C are correct.
D. A and C are correct.
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.
A. True.
B. False.
A. True
Selecting ARM on the FWD cargo fire arm switch will:
A. Configures 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
D. All the above.
Which of the following are indication(s) of an engine fire?
A. The fire bell sounds.
B. The master CAUTION lights illuminate.
C. The engine FUEL CONTROL (L or R) switch fire warning light illuminates.
D. A and C are correct.
D. A and C are correct.
Which of the following are indications of a cargo compartment fire.
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.
D. All the above.
An EICAS message BOTTLE DISCH CARGO will illuminate when both rapid discharge extinguisher bottles pressure are low.
A. True.
B. False.
A. True.
Dual assembly/loop fire detection is provided for which of the following? A. Cargo Compartments. B. Engines, APU and Wheel Well. C. Crew Rest Compartment. D. Nose WheelWell.
B. Engines, APU and Wheel Well.
Arming the AFT Cargo Fire Arm switch:
A. Shuts down the Lavatory / Galley vent fans.
B. Puts the FWD and Aft Equipment Cooling system into the override mode.
C. Commands the air conditioning packs to increase flow for passenger comfort.
D. Both A and B.
A. Shuts down the Lavatory / Galley vent fans.
If smoke is detected in a lavatory, an aural alert sounds in the lavatory and in the cabin. Other indications include:
A. The flight deck Master Caution illuminates.
B. The seatbelt and return to seat sign illuminates.
C. The lavatory call light flashes and the master call light at the associated attendant station illuminates.
D. The fire extinguisher discharge light illuminates.
C. The lavatory call light flashes and the master call light at the associated attendant station illuminates.
What are the indications of a wheel well overheat?
A. The red wheel well fire warning light, the fire warning aural, the red master warning light, and the EICAS memo message.
B. The Caution beeper sounds, the Master Caution lights illuminate, and the
EICAS alerting message “OVERHEAT WHEELWELL” appears.
C. Only the EICAS Advisory message.
D. The fire warning aural, the red master warning light, and the red EICAS warning message
B. The Caution beeper sounds, the Master Caution lights illuminate, and the
EICAS alerting message “OVERHEAT WHEELWELL” appears.
EICAS fire warning messages can always be removed using the CANC/RCL button.
A. True.
B. False.
B. False.
Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding the Cargo Compartment Fire Protection?
A. The forward and aft cargo compartments are divided into three detection zones each.
B. Seven fire extinguisher bottles are shared by FWD and AFT cargo compartments.
C. Normally at least two detectors in the same compartment must detect smoke to cause a Warning to be generated.
D. All the above.
D. All the above.
When an engine fire switch is pulled:
A. It arms the selected engine extinguisher valve.
B. The associated engine anti-ice valve closes.
C. The associated engine-driven hydraulic pump depressurizes.
D. All the above.
D. All the above.
The flight deck crew rest compartment has a smoke detection system, but no built-in automatic fire extinguishing system.
A. True.
B. False.
A. True.
