Fire Protection

Question 1

What happens when you pull the engine fire handle? (4)

Answer 1

Closes fuel shut off valve
Closes hydraulics shut off valve
Closes bleed valve
Closes anti ice bleed

Question 2

What bus is the APU fire detection on?

Answer 2

ESSENTIAL BUS 2

Question 3

You pull and turn the fire handle but no EICAS message.. what does this mean?

Answer 3

Fire bottle has NOT been discharged

Try again

Question 4

What are the minimum and maximum times for the fire detection test

Answer 4

Min 3s
Max 10s (will inhibit APU start)

Question 5

What warnings and cautions will you be looking for during the fire protection test?

Answer 5

3 warnings - ENG 1-2 FIRE, APU FIRE, BAGGAGE SMOKE*

2 cautions - ENG 1-2 FIRE DET FAIL, APU FIRE DET FAIL

Question 6

What is the baggage detection warning on the EICAS

Answer 6

BAGGAGE SMOKE

Question 7

What temperature do the wax plugs melt at in the LAV bin?

Answer 7

77°C

Question 8

Is there an EICAS message for a LAV fire bottle discharge?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

What bus is the engine FIRE EXTINGUISHER on?

Answer 9

HOT BUS 1 & 2

Question 10

How many smoke detectors and fire bottles are in the baggage compartment?

Answer 10

2 smoke detectors
2 bottles;
1 immediate discharge (high rate)
1 metering - 50mins

Question 11

What happens when you press the APU EXT Button?

Answer 11

STOP signal to the FADEC,
closes Fuel shut off valve
Discharges fire bottle

Question 12

After what time will the APU auto discharge when on the ground?

Answer 12

> 10s

Question 13

What heat sensors does the barbie jet have?

Answer 13

2 gas filled tubes around each engine and 1 around APU.

Question 14

What detection system exists in the baggage compartment?

Answer 14

2 smoke detectors