FIRE Panel

Question 1

Where are the engine fire loops installed?

Answer 1

•  Pylon nacelle
•  Engine core
•  Fan section

Question 2

What happens if both fire loops fail simultaneously?

Answer 2

 FIRE warning will be issued (if the failure occurs within 5 seconds)

Question 3

What does an amber DISCH light mean?

Answer 3

 Bottle has lost its pressure either by a fault or pilot selection

Question 4

How many fire bottles are provided for each engine?

Answer 4

 Two

Question 5

What happens when the ENG FIRE pushbutton is pushed? (1-9)

Answer 5

1. Silences the aural fire warning
2. Arms the squibs
3. Closes the hydraulic fire valve
4. Closes the LP fuel valve
5. Closes the engine fuel return valve after the IDG
6. Deactivates the generator
7. Closes the pack flow control
8. Closes the engine bleed valves
9. Deactivates FADEC

Question 6

What happens when the ENG FIRE TEST button is pressed?

Answer 6

•  Continuous Repetitive Chime (CRC) sounds
•  MASTER WARNING lights flash
•  ENG FIRE pushbutton illuminates red
•  SQUIB and DISCH lights illuminate
•  ECAM fire warning
•  FIRE light on ENG panel

Question 7

What would occur if the APU is running and an APU fire is detected on the ground? In flight?

Answer 7

•  On the ground, APU EMER shut down and bottle discharge

-  In the air – no automatic functions