Fire Protection/Warning System Flashcards
Fire detection and extinguishing systems are located at which of the following areas.
Engines, APU, Lavatories, Cargo Compartments
What bus provides engine overheat protection?
Battery Bus
what happens when the engine fire warning switch is pulled up?
Closes fuel, hydraulic shutoff, and engine bleed air valves.
Disable the reverser, trips the respective generator control circuit breaker, and deactivate the engine driven hydraulic pump
When the FAULT/INOP and OVHT/FIRE TEST switch is place in the OVHT/FIRE position, should the FAULT light illuminate?
No
The APU ground control panel contains an APU fire warning light, an APU BOTTLE DISCHARGE switch, an APU fire control handle, and an APU HORN CUTOUT switch as is located in the…
Main wheel well
If you are on the ground, what additional indications of and APU fire occur?
the wheel well APU fire warning horn sounds
The cargo Compartment Fire Suppression System contains how many fire extinguisher bottles?
two
what should happen when pushing the Cargo Fire TEST Switch?
both Extinguisher (EXT) test lights should illuminate green
if the overheat detector select (OVRHT DET) switches is in the NORMAL position
detection of loop A and B are active
What activates if both loops in one or both cargo compartments have failed?
The DETECTOR FAULT light illuminates
If the Cargo Fire Bottle Discharge (DISCH) lights is illuminated (amber), what does it mean?
either extinguisher bottle has discharged
What is the sequence of events when the cargo fire system is armed and the DISCH switch is pressed?
The first bottle is discharged and the second is armed to start a discharge at 60 min
When smoke is detected in the lavatory, what is the flight deck indication.
There is none
