Fire Protection

Question 1

1) There is no difference between APU fire detection/extinguishing whether in flight or on the ground with either engine running.
A. True.
B. False.

Answer 1

1) There is no difference between APU fire detection/extinguishing whether in flight or on the ground with either engine running.
A. True.

Question 2

2) 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.

Answer 2

2) A “BOTTLE DISCHARGE APU” displayed on EICAS indicates:

B. Low pressure is sensed in the APU fire bottle.

Question 3

3) 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.

Answer 3

3) What is indicated by the BOTTLE 1 DISCHG ENG EICAS message during preflight?

C. Fire bottle 1 has discharged or pressure is low.

Question 4

4) 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.

Answer 4

4) 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.

Question 5

5) On the ground, after the FWD CARGO FIRE ARM switch is selected to ARM, all seven bottles discharge immediately.
A. True.
B. False.

Answer 5

5) On the ground, after the FWD CARGO FIRE ARM switch is selected to ARM, all seven bottles discharge immediately.

B. False.

Question 6

6) 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.

Answer 6

6) 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.

C. The main wheel well has both fire and overheat detection.
D. A and C are correct.

Question 7

7) There is no flight deck indication of a lavatory fire.
A. True.
B. False.

Answer 7

7) There is no flight deck indication of a lavatory fire.

A. True.

Question 8

8) 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.

Answer 8

8) 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.

B. False.

Question 9

9) 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.

Answer 9

9) 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?

C. One metered bottle will automatically discharge.

Question 10

10) 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.

Answer 10

10) When the aircraft is on the ground with both engines shut down, a fire signal from
either APU fire loop will cause:

C. The APU to automatically shut down immediately and the fire bottle
to discharge after a 15 seconds delay.

Question 11

11) 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.

Answer 11

11) In regards to the hydraulic system, pulling an engine fire handle:
A. Will shut off fluid to the associated pump.

C. Depressurizes the engine driven pump.
D. A and C are correct.

Question 12

12) 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.

Answer 12

12) 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.

Question 13

13) 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.

Answer 13

13) 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.

Question 14

14) 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.

Answer 14

14) Which of the following are indication(s) of an engine fire?
A. The fire bell sounds.

C. The engine FUEL CONTROL (L or R) switch fire warning light illuminates.
D. A and C are correct.

Question 15

15) 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.

Answer 15

15) 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.

Question 16

16) An EICAS message BOTTLE DISCH CARGO will illuminate when both rapid discharge extinguisher bottles pressure are low.
A. True.
B. False.

Answer 16

16) An EICAS message BOTTLE DISCH CARGO will illuminate when both rapid discharge extinguisher bottles pressure are low.
A. True.

Question 17

17) 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 Wheel Well.

Answer 17

17) Dual assembly/loop fire detection is provided for which of the following?

B. Engines, APU and Wheel Well.

Question 18

18) 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.

Answer 18

18) Arming the AFT Cargo Fire Arm switch:

A. Shuts down the Lavatory / Galley vent fans.

Question 19

19) 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.

Answer 19

19) If smoke is detected in a lavatory, an aural alert sounds in the lavatory and in the
cabin. Other indications include:

C. The lavatory call light flashes and the master call light at the associated
attendant station illuminates.

Question 20

20) 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.

Answer 20

20) What are the indications of a wheel well overheat?

B. The Caution beeper sounds, the Master Caution lights illuminate, and the
EICAS alerting message “OVERHEAT WHEELWELL” appears.

Question 21

21) EICAS fire warning messages can always be removed using the CANC/RCL button.
A. True.
B. False.

Answer 21

21) EICAS fire warning messages can always be removed using the CANC/RCL button.

B. False.

Question 22

22) 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.

Answer 22

22) 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.

Question 23

23) 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.

Answer 23

23) 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.

Question 24

24) The flight deck crew rest compartment has a smoke detection system, but no built-in
automatic fire extinguishing system.
A. True.
B. False.

Answer 24

24) The flight deck crew rest compartment has a smoke detection system, but no built-in
automatic fire extinguishing system.
A. True.

Question 25

25) With a loss of either channel of the dual channel engine detector assembly .
A. All fire detection for that engine is lost.
B. Overheat detection is no longer available.
C. Overheat and Fire detection continues operating normally on one detector.
D. Overheat and Fire detection is lost for that engine.

Answer 25

25) With a loss of either channel of the dual channel engine detector assembly .

C. Overheat and Fire detection continues operating normally on one detector.

Question 26

26) The APU is equipped with 2 independent fire bottles.
A. True.
B. False.

Answer 26

26) The APU is equipped with 2 independent fire bottles.

B. False.

Question 27

27) The indication of smoke in the flight crew rest compartment is:
A. The caution beeper and an EICAS caution message SMOKE REST UPR DR 1.
B. The illumination of the Master Warning light and a EICAS warning message
of SMOKE REST UPR DR 1.
C. The caution beeper and an EICAS caution message SMOKE REST UPR DR 4.
D. There is no flight deck indication of smoke in either upper crew rest area.

Answer 27

27) The indication of smoke in the flight crew rest compartment is:
A. The caution beeper and an EICAS caution message SMOKE REST UPR DR 1.

Question 28

28) Where is the automatic fire extinguisher located in the lavatory?
A. Each lavatory has a fire extinguisher located in the ceiling.
B. Each lavatory has a fire extinguisher located beneath the sink area.
C. Each lavatory has a fire extinguisher located in a floor compartment.
D. Each lavatory has a fire extinguisher located on the door.

Answer 28

28) Where is the automatic fire extinguisher located in the lavatory?

B. Each lavatory has a fire extinguisher located beneath the sink area.

Question 29

29) What provisions are there for testing the fire and overheat detection system?
A. The fire and overheat detection system has automatic fault testing only.
B. The fire and overheat detection system has manual fault testing only.
C. The fire and overheat detection system has both manual and automatic fault
testing.
D. None of the above.

Answer 29

29) What provisions are there for testing the fire and overheat detection system?

C. The fire and overheat detection system has both manual and automatic fault
testing.

Question 30

30) Hot brakes may generate enough heat to trigger the Wheel Well Fire Warning during long taxi, particularly if the brakes are used to maintain speed in a narrow range.
A. True.
B. False.

Answer 30

30) Hot brakes may generate enough heat to trigger the Wheel Well Fire Warning during long taxi, particularly if the brakes are used to maintain speed in a narrow range.

B. False.

Question 31

31) In the event of a fire, Halon from five of the cargo fire bottles is metered into the
selected cargo compartment. This allows a steady flow of halon into the cargo
compartment to keep the fire suppressed for a minimum of 400 minutes.
A. True.
B. False.

Answer 31

31) In the event of a fire, Halon from five of the cargo fire bottles is metered into the
selected cargo compartment. This allows a steady flow of halon into the cargo
compartment to keep the fire suppressed for a minimum of 400 minutes.

B. False.

Question 32

32) What are the indications on the flight deck when a cargo fire extinguisher bottle
discharge is initiated?
A. The cargo fire discharge switch light illuminates when the first extinguisher
bottles begin to discharge.
B. The EICAS advisory message BOTTLE DISCH CARGO is displayed when
the first extinguisher bottles begin to discharge.
C. The CARGO FIRE FWD/AFT warning message is likely to remain after the
fire is extinguished due to smoke in the cargo compartment.
D. A and C are correct.

Answer 32

32) What are the indications on the flight deck when a cargo fire extinguisher bottle
discharge is initiated?
A. The cargo fire discharge switch light illuminates when the first extinguisher
bottles begin to discharge.

C. The CARGO FIRE FWD/AFT warning message is likely to remain after the
fire is extinguished due to smoke in the cargo compartment.
D. A and C are correct.

Question 33

33) Pushing the FWD or AFT cargo fire arm switch (ARMED visible) discharges the
extinguishers.
A. True.
B. False.

Answer 33

33) Pushing the FWD or AFT cargo fire arm switch (ARMED visible) discharges the
extinguishers.

B. False.