Service Fire Extinguisher System

Question 1

What must be done to release the fire extinguishing agent after the Fire pull T handle has been pulled?

Answer 1

The bottle discharge switch must be closed

Question 2

What type of fire extinguisher is recommended for extinguishing a brake fire?

Answer 2

A dry powder type extinguisher

Question 3

How can you determine whether or not a built in fire extinguishing system has been discharged?

Answer 3

By checking the blowout plugs on the outside of the aircraft near the extinguisher agent bottles

Question 4

What is indicated if the red disk in a built in fire extinguishing system is blown out?

Answer 4

The agent bottle has been discharged because of an overheat condition

Question 5

What is indicated if the yellow disk in a built-in fire extinguishing system is blown out?

Answer 5

The agent bottle has been discharged by the flight crew actuating the bottle discharge switch