Finals Flashcards
Fire in an aircraft is very ____.
dangerous.
Installed in the design of aircraft to prevent fire.
Passive Fire Protection Equipment
Aircraft fire is possible because of?
- Technical Failure
- Human
The ____ fire protection system has fire detection and extinguishing systems for the engines and APU.
320 family
Systems used for engines and APU
- Fire Detection
- Extinguishing Systems
A system that is used for the avionics equipment and compartment.
Smoke Detection System
Systems used for the cargo compartments and lavatories.
- Smoke Detection System
- Fire Detection System
It is used to prevent fire in the flight compartment and the cabin.
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Fire Protection System:
Lavatory smoke
- Detection
- Extinguishing
Fire Protection System:
Avionic Smoke
- Detection
Fire Protection System:
Cargo smoke
- Detection
- Extinguishing
Fire Protection System:
Engine fire
- Detection
- Extinguishing
Fire Protection System:
APU fire
- Detection
- Extinguishing
Two subs fulfill Engine Fire Protection:
- Fire detection systems
- Fire extinguishing systems
How many fire detection systems do an engine have?
One (individual)
How many fire detection systems do an engine have?
One (individual)
The individual fire detection systems of an engine have?
Two identical loops (A and B)
The loops of the fire detection system of an engine are made of?
3 detector elements
Engine Fire Protection:
How many detector/s does each loop have?
3 detectors
The loops of the fire detection system of an engine are monitored by?
Fire Detection Unit (FDU)
Engine Fire Protection:
If the loops are at a fire or fault, FDU will send a message to the cockpit and signal the ____.
Flight Warning Computer (FWC)
Engine Fire Protection:
If there is a signal, the ____ will illuminate a ___ color.
- Fire push buttons
- Red
Engine Fire Protection:
What happens if you press the Fire Push Button?
It will isolate the engine to prevent the spread of the fire.
Engine Fire Protection:
What will the agent release if it is pressed?
Halon
Engine Fire Protection:
What is the other term for the agent?
Fire extinguishers
Engine Fire Protection:
How many agents does the fire detection system of the engine have?
Two
Engine Fire Protection:
Why are there 2 bottle extinguishers (agent)?
Agent 1 is the first thing to be pushed and if the fire is still ongoing Agent 2 will also be pushed.
Engine Fire Protection:
Where is the Fire Panel (Fire Push Buttons) located?
Overhead (Fire) Panel
Engine Fire Protection:
What does the Overhead Fire Panel handle?
Detection and Extinguishing Functions
Engine Fire Protection:
ENG panel located on the ___ is equipped with a ___ fire indicator light for each engine.
- Pedestal
- Red
Engine Fire Protection:
The ___ is located on the pedestal and is equipped with a red fire indicator light for each engine.
ENG Panel
Engine Fire Protection:
The engine fire-extinguishing bottles are in the ___
pylon
Engine Fire Protection:
Where is the access to the engine fire-extinguishing bottles?
Both sides of the pylon
Two sub-systems fulfill APU Fire Protection:
- Fire detection system
- Fire-extinguishing system
The detection system of APU Fire Protection has?
Two identical detection loops (A and B)
APU Fire Protection:
How many detector/s does each loop have?
One (single)
APU Fire Protection:
How many loop/s does the system have?
Two loops
APU Fire Protection:
How many fire extinguisher/s or agent/s does the system have?
One fire extinguishing bottle or agent
APU Fire Protection:
Why is there only one agent?
Because APU is smaller than the engine.
APU Fire Protection:
What does the overhead fire panel handle?
Detection and Extinguishing Functions
APU Fire Protection:
What are the features that are present in APU but not an engine?
- Automatic shutdown (in-flight)
- Automatic extinguishing system (on the ground)
APU Fire Protection:
How can he automatic shutdown feature of an APU can be operated?
Manually pushing the button
APU Fire Protection:
The push buttons to operate the features can be located in the?
External power control panel OR
Where the GPU is inputted
APU Fire Protection:
Each detection loop is a _____ element.
Single detector
APU Fire Protection:
Where is the single detector element installed?
Around the interior of the APU components
APU Fire Protection:
Where is the APU fire extinguishing bottle located?
Aft fuselage forward of the APU firewall
APU Fire Protection:
Where is the access to the APU fire extinguishing bottle?
The access panel is on the lower fuselage.
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
What system does the avionics equipment have?
Cooling system
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
The cooling system is controlled and monitored by?
Avionics Equipment Ventilation Controller (AEVC)
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
How is the air circulated in the avionics compartment through the cooling system?
- By a blower fan (cool air supply)
- Extraction fan (warm air removal)
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
What is the extraction airflow of the avionics equipment?
Downstream
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
Where is the avionics smoke detector located?
In the extraction duct
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
What will the Smoke Avionics Detector detect?
Smoke
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
Where will the smoke that the Avionics Smoke Detector will detect come from?
Computers and control boxes
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
The detector is monitored by
Avionics Equipment Ventillation Controller (AEVC)
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
Who does the AEVC signal to, to show the Avionics Smoke warning in the cockpit?
Flight Warning Computer (FWC)
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
What is the warning that the AEVC signals the FWC to show in the cockpit?
Avionics Smoke
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
Where is the Avionics Smoke indicated?
Two overhead panels
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
How many overhead panels are there in the cockpit, that is responsible in indicating the Avionics Smoke?
Two
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
What is the requirement on both panels as part of the Avionics Smoke procedure in flight?
Pilot action
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
On the _____ panel, the smoke light comes on in the GEN 1 LINE P/B switch
EMER ELEC PWR
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
On the EMER ELEC PWR panel, the smoke light comes on in the _____ switch
GEN 1 LINE P/B
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
On the EMER ELEC PWR panel, the _____ comes on in the GEN 1 LINE P/B switch
Smoke light
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
On the ____ panel, the FAULT light comes on in both BLOWER and EXTRACT P/B switches.
Ventilation
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
On the VENTILATION panel, the _____ comes on in both BLOWER and EXTRACT P/B switches.
Fault light
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
On the VENTILATION panel, the FAULT light comes on in both _____.
BLOWER and EXTRACT P/B switches
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
The single Avionics Smoke Detector is located in?
Avionics compartment
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
The single Avionics Smoke Detector is located in?
Avionics compartment
Avionics Compartment Smoke Detection:
Where is the single Smoke Avionics Smoke Detector in the avionics compartment located?
Ventilation extraction duct
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
The cargo is protected by?
Smoke and Fire Extinguishing Systems
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
Each cargo compartment has ____
Cavities or ceiling holes
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
What does the cavities hold?
Two smoke detectors
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
Where does the two smoke detectors located?
Aft and forward of cavity
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
The cargo compartment are ventilated by?
Air extraction system
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
How does the air continuously circulates?
Through the rear wall
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
What monitors the smoke detectors?
Smoke Detection Functions (SDF)
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
Where is the Smoke Detection Functions integrated?
into the Cable Intercommunication Data System (CIDS)
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
Where do the Smoke Detection Functions receive the signal?
From the detectors
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
After the detectors give the signal to Smoke Detection Functions, where will the SDF send this signal?
Flight Warning Computer
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
What does the Smoke Detector Functions receives?
Signal
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
What does the Smoke Detector Functions sends?
Smoke and fault warnings
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
Where is the cargo compartment fire extingishing agent discharged?
Foward compartment or aft compartment
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
The agent is discharged into the forward compartment through?
One nozzle (fwd) Two nozzles (aft)
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
How many extinguishing bottle/s does the standard system have?
One
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
The ____ system includes one extinguishing bottle.
Strandard
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
How many extinguishing bottle/s does the optional system have?
Two
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
The ____ system includes two extinguishing bottle.
Optional
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
The second bottle in the optional system is required for?
Extended range operations
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
What does the Cargo Smoke Panel handles?
Detection and extinguishing functions.
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
Where is the Cargo Smoke Panel located?
Overhead panel
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
Each cargo compartment is equipped with _____.
Two smoke detectors
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
Each cavity is equipped with ____.
Two smoke detectors
Cargo Compartment Smoke Protection:
Where are the smoke detectors located?
Recessed Panels in the Compartment Ceiling
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
How many smoke detector/s does the lavatory have?
One
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
The lavatories and galleys on the aircraft are ventilated by?
Air Extraction System
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
What does the Air Extraction System ventilate?
Lavatories and galleys
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
Where does the air circulate?
Lavatories
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
The air circulation through the lavatories is extracted out through?
The ceiling and across the smoke detectors.
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
The purpose of the Cabin Intercommunication Data Systems (CIDS)
Warnings the cabin crew for in-cabin lavatory warning
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
What color does the CIDS illuminate if there is a smoke detection or assistance needed by the passenger?
Amber steady light
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
Amber flashing light
Smoke detection
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
Amber steady light
Passenger needs an assistance from the lavatory
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
What is the color indication for smoke detection?
Amber flashing light
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
What is the color indication for passenger who needs an assistance from the lavatory?
Amber steady light
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
How many smoke detector/s does each lavatory have?
One
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
Where is the smoke detector located?
Air extraction duct in the lavatory ceiling
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
Each lavatory waste bin is protected by?
Automatic fire extinguishing system
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
It is protected by an automatic fire extinguishing system.
Lavatory waste bin
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
What will happen if a fire will occur in the waste bin?
A small, pressurized extinguisher will automatically discharge into the waste bin.
Lavatory Smoke Detection:
Where is the extinguishing bottle located?
Wash basin
Cabin Fire Protection:
What type of fire extinguishers are present in the cockpit and the cabin?
Portable fire extinguishers
Cabin Fire Protection:
Where are the portable fire extinguishers present?
Cockpit and cabin
Cabin Fire Protection:
What are the factors to consider in designing the customer’s interior configurations of the portable fire extinguishers?
- Qunatity
- Type
- Location
