Systems - Fire Protection

Question 1

Indications of engine overheat

Answer 1

• Master Caution and OVHT/DET annunciator lights

- Related ENG OVERHEAT light illuminates

Question 2

Indications of Engine Fire

Answer 2

Both Master FIRE WARN lights illuminate

Related engine fire switch illuminates and unlocks

Question 3

How many fire detectors in forward and aft cargo bays

Answer 3

4 forward

6 aft

Dual loop detectors check for smoke and heat

Question 4

What causes FAULT light to illuminate

Answer 4

Fault in BOTH engine fire lights

Comes on with fault test

Question 5

How many lights should illuminate on FAULT INOP test?

Answer 5

5

Question 6

How many lights should illuminate on OVHT/FIRE test?

Answer 6

11

10 with no AC power but this is not normal
No wheel well light

Question 7

How many lights illuminate on cargo fire TEST?

Answer 7

7

Question 8

How many fire bottles per engine?

Answer 8

2 fire bottles are shared between both engines

Question 9

How many fire bottles for APU?

Answer 9

1 fire bottle

Question 10

How many fire bottles for cargo compartments?

Answer 10

2 bottles are shared for both aft and forward compartments

1 fast releases
60 min delay
2 metered for 135min

195 min total