Fire Protection System Flashcards
1
Q
Failure of both detection loops is indicated by…
A
- EICAS advisory message FIRE/OVHT SYS
- Illumination of the system FAIL P-RESET light
- EICAS status messages indicating the inoperative loops
2
Q
When an engine fire extinguisher bottle has been discharged or has low pressure what illuminates?
A
ENG BTL DISCH light and EICAS msg ENG BTL 1 or ENG BTL 2 is displayed
3
Q
Describe the wheel fire protection system…
A
Main gear only has fire detection capability, no extinguishing. Nose gear has neither.
4
Q
-300 How many apu bottles for discharge?
A
1 (2 on -200)
5
Q
-300/767 what is the difference in crgo fire protection sequence/
A
One switch which discharges bottle 1 at a higher rate and quickly, bottle 2 discharges later at a lower/slower rate.
6
Q
767-300ER how many cargo extinguisher bottles/
A
- BTL 1 right away. Bottle 2 and 2A are auto discharge 30 min after btl 1. If touchdown occurs before 30 min, will discharge at touchdown.
