Fire Protection Flashcards
The Pilot would be alerted to a single activated fire loop by:
Segment LOOP Switch capsule illuminated coupled with ENGINE FIRE LOOP ALERT CAS
How many items are there for a Fire Test? Fire Detection Fault?
8 / 8
Which bottle is the APU fire bottle?
Left (#2)
If Fire is detected in the APU what happens automatically?
FUEL is shut off at the APU fuel control and at the fuel tank
What does a red “PYLON HOT” message indicate?
Bleek Air Leak / 250° F or greater temp sensed at pylon outlet in tail compartment
What does “HOT” CAS message indicate? What Temp trips it?
Electrical Overheat
150°F
Rotating the EMERGENCY SMOKE EVACUATION vale to EVAC does what?
Deflates the baggage door seal
What extinguisher is most effective for electrical fires?
Halon
What must be done to pull an engine fire handle if there is no fire warning?
Press the button underneath the handle
What takes place when the fire handle is pulled?
The fuel shutoff valve closes, the hydraulic shutoff valve closes, and 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
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
Red CAS - APU FIRE “FIRE” Light on APU Control Panel 2- Master Warning Lights Amber CAS - APU FIRE DETECTOR FAIL 2 - Master Caution Lights
Would an APU FIRE message shut down the APU on the ground? In flight?
Yes to both
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
Master Cautions (each side)
TEST Switch
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 Red "ENGINE FIRE LOOP ALERT" Two master caution lights L or R engine test (spit loop A/B) switch L and R fuel control switch L and R fire T-Handle
What are the correct indications for a smoke detection test?
Red “AFT BAGGAGE SMOKE” CAS
What are the correct indications for an equipment overheat test?
Red “L-R PYLON HOT”
Red “L-C-R AFT FLOOR HOT”
Red “AFT EQUIPMENT HOT”
What indication is there if a fire bottle is empty or low on pressure?
Amber “L-R FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGE”
