Fires

Question 1

Symptom:

1. MGB FIRE warning light illuminated.

Possible symptoms:

2. Illumination of mgb related warning and caution lights.
3. Loss of xsmn oil pressure and/or rise in temperature.
4. Drop in fuel or hydraulic pressure.
5. Electrical system malfunction.

Answer 1

MGB FIRE

Corrective action:

1. ATTEMPT TO CONFIRM PRESENCE OF FIRE
2. 200 FT CHECKLIST - COMPLETE

If fire confirmed:
3. LAND/DITCH IMMEDIATELY

If fire not confirmed:
3. LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Question 2

Symptoms:

1. Engine FIRE warning light illuminated.
2. Red warning light illuminated on the corresponding ESFL.
3. Flames and/or smoke coming from engine compartment.
4. Electrical system malfunction.

Answer 2

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE INFLIGHT

Corrective Action:

1. ATTEMPT TO CONFIRM PRESENCE OF FIRE.
2. SINGLE-ENGINE FLIGHT PROFILE - ESTABLISH

If fire confirmed:
3. FCS (AFFECTED ENGINE) - CONFIRM; IDLE CONFIRM; OFF.
4. ESFL (AFFECTED ENGINE) - CONFIRM; OFF.
5. BOOST PUMPS ( AFFECTED ENGINE) - OFF.
6 PRI FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUTTON (AFFECTED ENGINE) - CONFIRM; PUSH.
7. SEC FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUTTON (AFFECTED ENGINE) - PUSH.
8. 200-FT CHECKLIST - COMPLETE.

If fire still persists:
9. LAND/DITCH IMMEDIATELY.
If fire no longer evident:
9. LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

If fire not confirmed.
3. Land as soon as practicable.

Question 3

Symptoms:

1. Engine FIRE warning light illuminated.
2. Possible hand or voice signal from ground crew.
3. Red warning light illuminated on the corresponding ESFL.

Answer 3

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE ON DECK

Corrective Action:

1. ATTEMPT TO CONFIRM PRESENCE OF FIRE.
2. FCS - BOTH OFF.
3. ESFL - BOTH OFF.
4. BOOST PUMPS - ALL OFF.

If fire confirmed:

5. PRI FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUTTON (AFFECTED ENGINE) - CONFIRM; PUSH.
6. SEC FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUTTON (AFFECTED ENGINE) - PUSH.
7. EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL CUTOFF - OFF.
8. ROTOR BRAKE.
9. EVACUATE AIRCRA

Question 4

Symptoms:

1. Smoke/fumes/sparks originating from a single component inside the cabin.
   2 Smoke/fumes/sparks originating from an unknown component inside the cabin.

Answer 4

INTERNAL FIRE (CABIN, ELECTRICAL AND/OR AVIONICS)

Corrective Action:

1. DESIGNATE CREW MEMBER TO FIGHT FIRE.
2. AFFECTED EQUIPMENT - OFF.
3. CIRCUIT BREAKERS - PULL( AFFECTED CIRCUITS).
4. RACK BLOWER CIRCUIT BREAKER - PULL (FOR AV RACK FIRE ONLY).
5. HEAT/COOL SWITCHES - OFF.
6. RAIM AIR, DOORS, AND CP WINDOW - CLOSE.
7. 200-FT CHECKLIST - COMPLETE.

If electrical or avionics fire still persists:
8. EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL CUTOFF - OFF.
If electrical or avionics fire still persists:
9. LAND/DITCH IMMEDIATELY.
If fire goes out:
10. LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Question 5

SMOKE AND FUME ELIMINATION

Answer 5

Corrective Action:

1. HEAT/COOL SWITCH - OFF.
2. RAM AIR, CABIN SLIDING DOOR & CP WINDOWN -OPEN.
3. Land as soon as practicable.

Question 6

Symptoms:

1. TOT rises rapidly after FCS has been placed in the OFF position.
2. TOT does not decrease within 10 seconds after FCS has been placed in the OFF position.

Answer 6

ENGINE POST-SHUTDOWN FIRE

Corrective Action:

1. FADEC CONTROL SWITCH - CHECK OFF.
2. BOOST PUMPS - CHECK OFF.
3. ESFL (AFFECTED ENGINE) - OFF.

If high TOT still evident after 10 seconds:
4. CRANK BUTTON - DEPRESS UNTIL TOT DECREASES

If TOT still continues to rise or does not decrease:

5. EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL CUTOFF - OFF.
6. ROTOR BRAKE.
7. EVACUATE AIRCRAFT.

Question 7

Symptom:

1. Fire detector FAIL light illuminated.

Answer 7

FIRE DETECTOR FAILURE

Corrective Action:

1. land as soon as practicable.

Question 8

Symptom:

1. L EXT or R EXT caution light illuminated.

Answer 8

FIRE SUPPRESSION FAILURE

Corrective Action:

1. abort mission.