SELF-CHECK 4 FIRE PROTECTION (Ch. 12) Flashcards
Zone 1 of the Engine fire protection system monitors which part of the engine?
A. The pylon
B. The accessories and compressor sections
C. The accessory section only
D. The compressor sections only
B. The accessories and compressor sections.
Which half of the FIRE/OVERHT pushbutton indicator will illuminate during a Zone 1 engine overheat?
A. OVERHT
B. FIRE
C. FIRE and OVERHT
D. None of the above
B. FIRE.
Zone 2 of the Engine fire protection system monitors which part of the engine?
A. Accessories section
B. Compressor section
C. Combustor section
D. The accessories and the compressor section
C. Combustor section.
Fire extinguisher protection is available to which zone of the engine ?
A. Zone 1
B. Zone 2
C. Both
D. Neither Zone 1 nor Zone
A. Zone 1.
What cockpit warnings will the crew receive during a Zone 1 overheat?
A. Audio alarm, OVERHT annunciator
B. Audio alarm, FIRE annunciator
C. OVERHT annunciation only
D. FIRE annunciation only
B. Audio alarm, FIRE annunciator.
The fire/overheat detection consists of a _______________.
A. Light and heat detector
B. Smoke detectors
C. Gas-filled sensor
D. Vibration/Flame sensor
C. Gas-filled sensor.
The left side fire bottle can be used on the _________.
A. Left engine only
B. Left engine and APU
C. Left engine, right engine or APU
D. Left or right engine
D. Left or right engine.
The right side fire bottle can be used on the _________.
A. Right engine only
B. APU only
C. Left engine , right engine or APU
D. Left or right engine
C. Left engine , right engine or APU.
When does the EMPTY light illuminate ?
A. When the FIRE annunciator illuminates
B. When the OVERHT annunciator illuminates
C. When either the FIRE or OVERHT annunciator illuminates
D. Only after the illuminated ARM pushbutton is pressed
D. Only after the illuminated ARM pushbutton is pressed.
What color is the fire extinguisher thermal relief blow out disk?
A. Blue
B. Green
C. Yellow
D. Red
D. Red.
When pressed, the PRESS TO TEST pushbutton in the center of the fire control panel tests what fire detection/protection subsystems?
A. Electrical circuits, integrity of sensor (detector) tube, and extinguishing cylinders discharge cartridges
B. Electrical circuits only
C. Integrity of sensor (detector) tube only
D. Extinguishing cylinders discharge cartridges only
A. Electrical circuits, integrity of sensor (detector) tube, and extinguishing cylinders discharge cartridges.
A successful engine fire test is indicated by which message on the EICAS?
A. SYSTEM TEST PASSED
B. FIRE TEST IS GOOD
C. ENG FIRE TEST OK
D. FIRE SYSTEM CHECKS
C. ENG FIRE TEST OK.
______ indicator lights in the PRESS TO TEST pushbutton illuminate if all main engine discharge cartridges are intact and operational.
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
C. Four.
Where on the airplane is the red thermal discharge indicator located?
A. Left side of the fuselage, above the pylon
B. Right side of the fuselage, below the pylon
C. Next to the crew entrance door
D. Left side of the fuselage, below the pylon
B. Right side of the fuselage, below the pylon.
What does the L ENG FIRE BTLE message mean ?
A. The airplane is in flight, and the left fire bottle pressure is below 400 PSI
B. Left engine fire bottle pressure is below 200 PSI
C. APU fire bottle pressure is below 400 PSI
D. The left fire bottle is the “active” fire bottle
A. The airplane is in flight, and the left fire bottle pressure is below 400 PSI.
On which electrical bus are the Engine Fire and Overheat Detection systems?
Emergency Bus.
Is Zone 2 protected by the fi re extinguishing system?
No, only monitoring for Overheat.
What crew action is required with a BAGGAGE SMOKE caution message?
BAGGAGE SMOKE caution message displays. The crew must push the BAGG PRESS switchlight on the center pedestal to close the smoke isolation valve, turn off the baggage compartment heat, and land at the nearest suitable airport.
The BAGG PRESS pushbutton has two halves, each with its own light.
Under what conditions will each illuminate?
The upper half of the BAGG PRESS pushbutton will illuminate HI PRESS when baggage compartment pressure is greater than 6.95 ±.25 PSI. If the pilot then pushes the button, the bottom half will illuminate
CLOSE, indicating that the smoke isolation valve is closed.
What do the various lights of the fire control panel indicate?
FIRE/OVERHEAT lights indicate integrity of detectors in Zones 1 & 2. ARM/EMPTY lights indicate continuity of circuits. PRESS TO TEST four lights indicate integrity of discharge cartridges.
In case of an engine fire, which fire extinguisher should be used first and why?
Use the left bottle first for an engine fire, because only the right bottle can be used for an APU fire.
Is the baggage compartment protected by a fire or overheat system?
Smoke detection only; no extinguishing capability.
The pilot receives a FIRE indication and pushes the FIRE/OVERHT pushbutton. What has happened?
Fuel and hydraulic valves on that engine close, and both bottle discharge cartridges are armed for discharge to that engine.
What indication does the crew have that the fire is extinguished?
Red FIRE light on the fire control panel extinguishes.
