Study Guide: Fire Protection Flashcards

1
Q

757/767: The forward and aft cargo compartments are equipped with:

a) Four smoke detectors
b) One smoke detector
c) Dual smoke detectors
d) Three smoke detectors

A

Dual smoke detectors

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757/767: The main gear wheel well has fire detection and warning only. There is no fire extinguishing system. The main wheel well (WHL WELL) fire detection system is tested:

a) Automatically after first engine start
b) Automatically upon airplane power-up
c) When the ENG/APU/CARGO switch is pushed and held
d) When the wheel well (WHL WELL) fire/overheat test switch is pressed and held

A

When the wheel well (WHL WELL) fire/overheat test switch is pressed and held

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757/767: Aside from airplane initial power-up, when are the cargo compartment smoke detectors tested?

a) When manually tested by pressing and holding the ENG button
b) When manually tested by pressing and holding the ENG/APU/CARGO button
c) When manually tested by pressing and holding the WHL WELL button
d) When the test knob is rotated to the TEST position

A

When manually tested by pressing and holding the ENG/APU/CARGO button

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757/767: When an engine fire warning is received, one way this is indicated is by:

a) An automatic engine shut down
b) The first fire bottle automatically being discharged
c) The fire bell sounding
d) The associated engine generator automatically being tripped off

A

The fire bell sounding

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757/767: When an APU fire is detected, the handle is electrically unlocked and may then be pulled out. If the handle fails to electrically unlock, what action is required by the crew?

a) There is no pilot input to correct this
b) Push down on the handle, then pull it up
c) Rotate the handle first, then pull it up
d) Push the fire override switch located beneath the fire handle

A

Push the fire override switch located beneath the fire handle

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757/767: When one of the fire extinguisher bottles is discharged or has low pressure, this is indicated by:

a) A status message
b) Associated SQUIB light illumination
c) Associated EICAS message displaying
d) Associated DISCH light illuminating and EICAS message displaying

A

Associated DISCH light illuminating and EICAS message displaying

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757/763: The discrete FIRE warning light illuminates when an engine, APU, wheel well, or cargo fire is detected. When does the light extinguish?

a) After the Master Warning reset switch is pushed
b) When the fire signal no longer exists
c) Once an engine fire handle is pulled
d) Once the EICAS CANCEL switch is pushed

A

When the fire signal no longer exists

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757/767: The FWD cargo ARMED switch, when pushed, will have what impact on air distribution?

a) Closes all cargo heat valves
b) Turns off both recirculation fans
c) Opens the overboard exhaust valve
d) Closes the left bleed valve

A

Turns off both recirculation fans

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752: According to the graphic, pushing the number 1 cargo fire bottle (1-BTL) discharge switch will cause what to occur?

a) Discharges the number 1 bottle into the armed compartment
b) Signals both packs to go to high flow
c) Opens the overboard exhaust valve
d) Turns off the FWD recirculation fan

A

Discharges the number 1 bottle into the armed compartment

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10
Q

757/767: Fire extinguisher bottles are installed for cargo compartment fire extinguishing. The protection time for either compartment is:

a) 195 minutes
b) 90 minutes
c) 135 minutes
d) 30 minutes

A

195 minutes

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11
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757/767: Each respective fire detection system contains how many sensors (loops or detectors)?

a) Engines, APU, and Wheel Well: 2 loops each; Both Cargo Compartments: 2 smoke detectors each
b) Engines and APU: 2 loops each; Wheel Well: 1 loop; Both Cargo Compartments: 1 smoke detector each
c) Engines and APU: 2 loops each; Wheel Well: 1 loop; Both Cargo Compartments: 2 smoke detectors each
d) Engines: 2 loops each; APU and Wheel Well: 1 loop each; Both Cargo Compartments: 1 smoke detector each

A

Engines and APU: 2 loops each;
Wheel Well: 1 loop;
Both Cargo Compartments: 2 smoke detectors each

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752/763: According to the graphic, is there any action required if this STATUS message appears?

a) No, no action is required; the system automatically reconfigures to a single detector operation
b) Yes, the FIRE/OVHT TEST SYS FAIL switch must be pushed in order to reconfigure the system to a single detector operation
c) Yes, perform the QRH procedure
d) Yes, the associated CARGO FIRE switch must be pushed to the ARMED position

A

Yes, perform the QRH procedure

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13
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757: In the event of a dual APU fire loop failure, what indication(s) will be available to the crew?

a) The associated ENG OVHT EICAS message appears
b) Only the appropriate STATUS message(s) appear
c) Engine fire indication
d) EICAS advisory FIRE/OVHT SYS, two status messages, and the FAIL P-RESET light will illuminate on the fire/overheat test panel

A

EICAS advisory FIRE/OVHT SYS, two status messages, and the FAIL P-RESET light will illuminate on the fire/overheat test panel

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767: The AFT cargo ARMED switch, when pushed, will have what impact on the air distribution system?

a) Inhibits high flow on both packs
b) Both packs switch to high flow
c) The right pack switches to high flow, the left pack remains in low flow
d) The right pack remains in normal flow, the left pack switches to high flow

A

Inhibits high flow on both packs

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15
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757/767: According to the graphic, the FAIL P-RESET light is illuminated. What could be the cause for its illumination?

a) The wheel well fire loop has failed
b) One loop of the engine overheat detection system has failed
c) One APU fire detector loop has failed
d) Dual smoke detector failure in a single cargo compartment

A

Dual smoke detector failure in a single cargo compartment

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16
Q

757/767: Once a fire warning light or EICAS message has illuminated, it will only extinguish:

A

Once the fire signal no longer exists

17
Q

757/767: When do any of ENG, CARGO, or APU BTL DISCH lights illuminate?

a) When the associated fire extinguisher bottle failed to discharge
b) When a fault has been detected in the associated fire extinguisher bottle
c) When the associated fire extinguisher bottle is armed for discharge
d) When the associated extinguisher bottle is discharged or has low pressure

A

When the associated extinguisher bottle is discharged or has low pressure

18
Q

753/767: The single BTL DISCH switch, when pushed, immediately discharges Bottle 1 into the ARMED cargo compartment and:

a) Inhibits high flow on both packs
b) Turns off both recirculation fans
c) Initiates an automatic fire bottle discharged sequence
d) Turns off the left recirculation fan

A

Initiates an automatic fire bottle discharged sequence

19
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757: If a fault is detected in both engine fire loops, how will this be indicated?

a) By an engine fire indication with appropriate EICAS messages
b) By only the appropriate STATUS message(s) appearing
c) By the FAIL P-RESET light illuminating and it cannot be extinguished
d) By two associated EICAS messages

A

By an engine fire indication with appropriate EICAS messages

20
Q

757: The ENG Fire/Overheat Test Switch, when pushed and held, tests the:

a) Turbine and strut overheat detection system
b) Engine fire and overheat detection system
c) APU fire detection system
d) Cargo fire detection system

A

Turbine and strut overheat detection system

21
Q

757: The ENG/APU/CARGO test switch does not test the:

a) Cargo fire detection
b) Engine fire and overheat detection
c) APU fire detection
d) Turbine and strut overheat detection system

A

Turbine and strut overheat detection system

22
Q

757/767: There are two engine fire extinguisher bottles. Which of the following statements is true?

a) Both bottles must be discharged into the same engine
b) Only one bottle can be discharged into either engine
c) Either or both bottles can be discharged into either engine
d) An engine fire on the ground is automatically extinguished a few seconds after
automatic shutdown

A

Either or both bottles can be discharged into either engine

23
Q

757: An APU fire on the ground with both engines shut down requires what action?

a) Pulling the APU fire handle and rotating it in either direction
b) No action is required; the fire is automatically extinguished
c) The BTL DISCH switch is pushed on the APU Ground Control Fire Protection
Panel
d) Pushing the fire override switch located beneath the fire handle

A

No action is required; the fire is automatically extinguished

24
Q

753/767: Each lavatory has a single smoke detector. If smoke is detected:

a) The LAV SMOKE light illuminates
b) There are no flight deck annunciations of smoke detected in any lavatory
c) EICAS advisory message LAVATORY SMOKE displays
d) EICAS advisory message FIRE/OVHT SYS displays

A

There are no flight deck annunciations of smoke detected in any lavatory