Fire System Flashcards
Which of the following areas have fire detection and extinguishing systems?
() Engines, APU, Lavatories, Cargo Compartments
() Engines, APU, Lavatories, Cargo Compartments, Main Gear Wheel Well
() Engines, APU, Cargo Compartments, Galleys
Engines, APU, Lavatories, Cargo Compartments
If one engine overheat and fire detection loop fails with the OVHT DET switch in normal _____________.
() the fault light illuminates and the OVHT DET switch must be placed to the operative loop
() the fault light illuminates and the OVHT DET switch must be placed to the inoperative loop
() the failed loop is automatically deactivated and the remaining loop functions as a single loop detector
the failed loop is automatically deactivated and the remaining loop functions as a single loop detector
With the OVHT DET switch selected to A, what does an illuminated amber FAULT light on the overheat fire protection panel indicate?
() the wheel well fire detection system has failed
() the A detector loop for an engine has failed
() the A circuit continuity has failed for the respective fire extinguisher bottle
the A detector loop for an engine has failed.
If both MASTER CAUTION lights, the OVHT/DET system annunciator light, and the related ENG OVERHEAT light illuminate, what has occurred?
() An APU overheat
() An engine fire loop has failed
() An engine overheat
An engine overheat
What are the indications of an engine fire?
() The fire warning bell sounds, both master FIRE WARNING lights illuminate, the related engine fire warning switch illuminates
() All related engine overheat alert indications illuminate
() all answers are correct
all answers are correct
The fire warning bell sounds, both master FIRE WARNING lights illuminate, the related engine fire warning switch illuminates
All related engine overheat alert indications illuminate
How are the engine fire warning switches unlocked?
() Illumination of an engine fire warning switch, illumination of an ENG OVERHEAT light, or manually by pushing the fire warning switch override
() Illumination of an engine fire warning switch, illumination of an ENG OVERHEAT light, or by manually pulling the fire warning switch with more than 35 lbs of force
() all answers are correct
Illumination of an engine fire warning switch, illumination of an ENG OVERHEAT light, or manually by pushing the fire warning switch override
Pulling the engine fire warning switch up ___________.
() disables all fuel pumps
() deactivates the respective electric hydraulic pump
() closes both the engine fuel shutoff valve at the HMU and the spar fuel shutoff valve
closes both the engine fuel shutoff valve at the HMU and the spar fuel shutoff valve
Pulling the engine fire warning switch up ___________.
() all answers are correct
() closes the hydraulic fluid shutoff valve and deactivates the engine driven hydraulic pump LOW PRESSURE light
() deactivates the respective electric hydraulic pump
closes the hydraulic fluid shutoff valve and deactivates the engine driven hydraulic pump LOW PRESSURE light.
During the Extinguisher test, positioning the EXT TEST Switch to 1 or 2 verifies circuit continuity from the squib to __________.
() both engines and APU fire switches
() the duct overheat circuitry
() the two engine fire switches, the APU must be tested separately
both engines and APU fire switches.
Placing the Fault/Inoperative (FAULT/INOP) and Overheat/Fire (OVHT/FIRE) TEST Switch to the OVHT/FIRE position __________.
() tests overheat and fire detection loops on both engines and APU, and wheel well fire detector
() tests overheat and fire detection loops on both engines and APU and not the wheel well fire detector
() tests overheat and fire detection loop on the wheel well fire detector only
tests overheat and fire detection loops on both engines and APU, and wheel well fire detector
An illuminated APU Fire Warning Switch, in the down position, indicates a fire in the APU, and _________.
() unlocks the APU fire warning switch
() arms the APU squib
() all answers are correct
unlocks the APU fire warning switch
During a number 1 engine overheat, which lights will illuminate?
() ENG 1 OVERHEAT, MASTER CAUTION, and OVHT/DET system annunciator
() ENG 1 OVERHEAT, and the MASTER CAUTION
() ENG 1 OVERHEAT, MASTER CAUTION, OVHT/DET system annunciator, and the MASTER FIRE WARNING
ENG 1 OVERHEAT, MASTER CAUTION, and OVHT/DET system annunciator
An illuminated red WHEEL WELL Fire Warning Light indicates ________.
() a fire in the main gear wheel and/or a fire in the nose wheel well
() a fire in the main gear wheel and/or a fire in the nose wheel well, and arms the squib
() a fire in the main gear wheel well
A fire in the main gear wheel well
What does an illuminated engine BOTTLE DISCHARGE light indicate?
() the related fire extinguisher bottle has been armed and is ready for discharge
() the related fire extinguisher bottle has discharged
() there is a fault in the fire protection system and the bottle cannot be discharged
the related fire extinguisher bottle has discharged
What does an illuminated APU BOTTLE DISCHARGE light indicate?
() there is a fault in the fire protection system and the bottle cannot be discharged
() the APU extinguisher bottle has been armed and is ready for discharge
() the APU extinguisher bottle has discharged
the APU extinguisher bottle has discharged
Does pushing the Master Fire Warning (FIRE WARN BELL CUTOUT) on the glareshield have the same results as pushing the fire warning bell cutout switch on the overheat/fire protection panel?
() Yes
() No
yes
Should the FAULT light illuminate when the FAULT/INOP and OVHT/FIRE TEST Switch is placed in the OVHT/FIRE position?
() Yes
() No
no
The APU ground control panel is located in the __________ and contains an APU fire warning light, an APU BOTTLE DISCHARGE switch, an APU fire control handle, and an APU HORN CUTOUT switch.
() water servicing panel
() main wheel well
() nose wheel well
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main wheel well
When the Cargo Fire TEST Switch is pushed, _________.
() only one Extinguisher (EXT) Test Light should illuminate green
() the green Extinguisher (EXT) Test Lights should NOT illuminate
() both Extinguisher (EXT) Test Lights should illuminate green
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With the Detector Select (DET SELECT) Switches in NORM, _______.
() detection loop A is active on the ground while only B is active in the air
() detection loop B is the only loop active on the ground while both A and B are active in the air
() detection loop A and B are active
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detection loop A and B are active
What light illuminates when both loops in one or both cargo compartments have failed?
() DETECTOR FAULT
() DISCH
() FIRE WARNING LIGHT
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DETECTOR FAULT
Pushing the FWD Cargo Fire ARM Switch _________.
() arms the extinguisher for the forward cargo compartment
() arms the extinguisher for the forward cargo compartment and discharges the first bottle
() arms the extinguisher for the both cargo compartments
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arms the extinguisher for the forward cargo compartment
An illuminated Cargo Fire Bottle Discharge (DISCH) light _________.
() only illuminates after both extinguisher bottles have discharged
() indicates either extinguisher bottle has discharged
() on the ground indicates there is a system fault
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indicates either extinguisher bottle has discharged
What is the flight deck indication when smoke is detected in the lavatory?
() There is no flight deck indication
() Both red FIRE WARN lights illuminate
() Both red FIRE WARN lights illuminate and the FIRE BELL sounds.
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There is no flight deck indication
