Fire Protection

Question 1

What does the TEST button test on the FIRE PROTECTION panel

Answer 1

Smoke detection system and cockpit visual/aural warnings

Question 2

APU running, two consecutive fire TESTS within 15 seconds will do what?

Answer 2

Shut down the APU

Question 3

Is the engine fire detection system continuously monitored?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

How many fire bottles does the engine extinguishing system have

Answer 4

2

Question 5

Bottle A and B are for what?

Answer 5

Bottle A is dedicated to the engines

Bottle B is dedicated to engines and APU

Question 6

4 things that happen when the SHUTOFF button is pressed on the ENGINE FIRE panel

Answer 6

Close associated fuel, hydro, and bleed shutoff valves

Arm both bottles

Question 7

APU SHUTOFF button pushed

Answer 7

Closes APU fuel and bleed shutoff valves

Arms bottle B

Question 8

Will APU auto shutoff if fire or overheat condition is detected on the ground?

Answer 8

Yes

Question 9

What happens when CARGO fire protection button is pushed inflight ? On the ground?

Answer 9

Inflight: HIGH RATE bottle then 2 min timer for the metered bottle
Ground: Discharges HIGH RATE bottle

Question 10

Sizes of the metered fire bottle

Answer 10

Either 78 minutes and 110 minute

Question 11

How do you know that a cargo compartment has fire protection?

Answer 11

Its placarded in the cargo compartment

Question 12

Does the internal stowage compartment have any kind of fire detection?

Answer 12

Smoke detector