Fire Protection

Question 1

The Pilot would be alerted to a single activated fire loop by:

Answer 1

Segment LOOP Switch capsule illuminated coupled with ENGINE FIRE LOOP ALERT CAS

Question 2

How many items are there for a Fire Test? Fire Detection Fault?

Answer 2

8 / 8

Question 3

Which bottle is the APU fire bottle?

Answer 3

Left (#2)

Question 4

If Fire is detected in the APU what happens automatically?

Answer 4

FUEL is shut off at the APU fuel control and at the fuel tank

Question 5

What does a red “PYLON HOT” message indicate?

Answer 5

Bleek Air Leak / 250° F or greater temp sensed at pylon outlet in tail compartment

Question 6

What does “HOT” CAS message indicate? What Temp trips it?

Answer 6

Electrical Overheat

150°F

Question 7

Rotating the EMERGENCY SMOKE EVACUATION vale to EVAC does what?

Answer 7

Deflates the baggage door seal

Question 8

What extinguisher is most effective for electrical fires?

Answer 8

Halon

Question 9

What must be done to pull an engine fire handle if there is no fire warning?

Answer 9

Press the button underneath the handle

Question 10

What takes place when the fire handle is pulled?

Answer 10

The fuel shutoff valve closes, the hydraulic shutoff valve closes, and the generator is tripped.

Question 11

Which fire bottle is discharged when rotating the fire handle to the DISCH 1 position?

Answer 11

Right

Question 12

Which fire bottle is dedicated to the APU

Answer 12

2

Question 13

Can the aircraft be dispatched with a disabled engine fire detector loop?

Answer 13

Yes, if the faulty loop is turned OFF

Question 14

A normal APU fire test on the ground should produce what indications?

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Would an APU FIRE message shut down the APU on the ground? In flight?

Answer 15

Yes to both

Question 16

How many lights or messages do you expect to see during an engine fire detection fault test? Name them?

Answer 16

8 Amber lights
Amber - FIRE DETECTION LOOP FAULT
Master Cautions (each side)
TEST Switch

Question 17

How many lights or messages do you expect to see during an Engine fire test? Name them?

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What are the correct indications for a smoke detection test?

Answer 18

Red “AFT BAGGAGE SMOKE” CAS

Question 19

What are the correct indications for an equipment overheat test?

Answer 19

Red “L-R PYLON HOT”
Red “L-C-R AFT FLOOR HOT”
Red “AFT EQUIPMENT HOT”

Question 20

What indication is there if a fire bottle is empty or low on pressure?

Answer 20

Amber “L-R FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGE”