Fire Protection RKA Questions

Question 1

What does the TEST button on the FIRE PROTECTION panel test?

Answer 1

1. The Smoke Detection System
2. Cockpit Visual and Aural Indications
   (AOM 9-07-30)

Question 2

If the APU is running, two consecutive fire TESTS within what time period may cause the APU to shut down?

Answer 2

• 15 seconds (AOM 9-07-30)

Question 3

Is the engine fire detection system continuously monitored?

Answer 3

• Yes (AOM 9-07-40)

Question 4

How many fire bottles does the engine fire extinguishing system have?

Answer 4

• Two (AOM 9-07-40)

Question 5

Which systems are fire Bottle A and fire Bottle B used for?

Answer 5

1. Bottle A is Dedicated to the Engines
2. Bottle B is Shared with the Engines and the APU (AOM 9-07-40)

Question 6

List the (4) things that happen when the SHUTOFF (1/2) button is pushed on the ENGINE FIRE panel:

Answer 6

It closes the associated:

1. Fuel SOV
2. Hydraulic SOV
3. Bleed Air SOVs
4. Illuminates BOTTLE A and B buttons Indicating that they are armed

(AOM 9-07-30 & AOM 9-07-40)

Question 7

What happens when the APU SHUTOFF button is pushed in?

Answer 7

1. Closes the APU Fuel SOV
2. Closes APU Bleed SOV
3. Arms fire Bottle B

(AOM 9-07 30)

Question 8

Will the APU automatically shut down if a fire or overheat condition is detected on the ground?

Answer 8

• Yes (AOM 9-07-50)

Question 9

What happens when the CARGO button on the FIRE PROTECTION panel is pressed ON, on the Ground?

Answer 9

• It IMMEDIATELY discharges the HIGH-RATE fire extinguisher bottle into the cargo compartment. A second push of the CARGO button is required to discharge the metered bottle.

(AOM 9-07-60)

Question 10

On the ground, how can the Low-Rate (metered) bottle be discharged?

Answer 10

• By a Second Push of the CARGO button

(AOM 9-07-60)

Question 11

What happens when the CARGO button on the FIRE PROTECTION panel is pressed in flight?

Answer 11

• It immediately discharges the high-rate fire extinguisher bottle into the cargo compartment and starts a two-minute timer to discharge the metered bottle
(AOM 9-07-30 & AOM 9-07-60)

Question 12

What are the two different sizes for the low rate (metered) extinguisher bottle?

Answer 12

Either 78 minutes or 110 minutes (AOM 9-07-60)

Question 13

How can a pilot identify which size of a low rate {metered) extinguisher bottle is on their aircraft?

Answer 13

• By a placard in the cargo compartment (AOM 9-07-60)

Question 14

Does the internal stowage compartment have any fire detection/protection? If so, what?

Answer 14

Yes, it is equipped with a smoke detector (AOM 9-07-60)