Fire Protection

Question 1

Does this represent a successful ENG FIRE test?
[ENG 1 FIRE pb illuminated
DISCH illuminated in AGENT 1 and 2 pb]

Answer 1

No - The white SQUIB lights are not illuminated

Question 2

What does the white SQUIB light indicate?

Not counting a TEST

Answer 2

Illuminates white to indicate that the respective fire extinguishing system is armed

Question 3

For a successful Engine Fire system test, what indications are we looking for in the cockpit?

Answer 3

Continuous Repetitive Chime sounds
MASTER WARN lights (2) flash
ENG FIRE pushbutton illuminates red
SQUIB lights illuminate white
DISCH lights illuminate amber
ENG FIRE 1(2) warning appears on ECAM
FIRE light on ENG panel illuminates red

Question 4

What does the DISCH 1 light represent?

Answer 4

Bottle 1 has low pressure

Question 5

When you discharge Agent 2, what indication would you expect to immediately see on the Cargo Smoke Panel?

Answer 5

DISCH AGENT 2 light extinguishes when Squib 2 is ignited

Question 6

When will the DISCH AGENT 2 light illuminate?

Answer 6

DISCH AGENT 2 takes up to 60 minutes after discharge of AGENT 1

Question 7

What is the effect of selecting RACK POWER OFF?

Answer 7

Power is removed from the AFT AVIONICS COMPARTMENT PANEL. All controlled systems completely shut off

Question 8

What does the SMOKE light indicate if illuminated in the RACK POWER pb [on the AFT AVIONICS COMPARTMENT panel]?

Answer 8

Illuminates red and an aural alert sounds when the system detects smoke in the compartment

Question 9

Illumination of a SQUIB light [In the AGENT 1(2) pb on the ENG FIRE panel] indicates?
(Not counting a TEST)

Answer 9

Illuminates white to indicate that the respective fire extinguishing system is armed

Question 10

Illumination of a DISCH light (In the AGENT 1(2) pb on the ENG/APU FIRE panel) indicates?
(Not counting a TEST)

Answer 10

Illuminates amber when the respective bottle has lost pressure

Question 11

Pushing and releasing an ENG FIRE pb closes which valves?

Answer 11

• Low pressure Fuel valve
• Hydraulic Fire shut off valve
• Engine Bleed valve
• PACK Flow control valve

Question 12

Pushing and releasing an ENG FIRE pb accomplishes what actions?

Answer 12

1. Silences the aural fire warning
2. Arms the fire extinguisher squibs
3. Closes the Low Pressure Fuel valve
4. Closes the Hydraulic Fire Shut Off valve
5. Closes the Engine Bleed valve
6. Closes the Pack Flow control valve
7. Cuts Off the FADEC power supply
8. Deactivates the IDG