Fire Protection

Question 1

What does the TEST button on the FIRE
PROTECTION panel test?

Answer 1

The smoke detection system and it checks
only the cockpit visual and aural indications

Question 2

If the APU is running, two consecutive fire
TESTS within what time period may cause
the APU to shut down?

Answer 2

15 seconds

Question 3

Is the engine fire detection system continuously monitored?

Answer 3

yes

Question 4

How many fire bottles does the engine fire
extinguishing system have? What does each do?

Answer 4

2

Bottle A is dedicated to the engines and Bottle B is shared with the engines and the APU

Question 5

List the 4 things that happen when the
SHUTOFF 1 (2) button is pushed on the EN
GINE FIRE panel

Answer 5

It closes the associated fuel, hydraulic and
bleed shutoff valves, plus the BOTTLE A and
B buttons illuminate to indicate that they are
armed

Question 6

What happens when the APU SHUTOFF but
ton is pushed in?

Answer 6

closes the APU fuel and bleed shutoff
valves, plus it arms fire Bottle B

Question 7

Will the APU automatically shut down if a fire or overheat condition is detected on the ground?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

What happens when the CARGO button on
the FIRE PROTECTION panel is pressed on
the ground?

Answer 8

It immediately discharges the high-rate fire
extinguisher bottle into the cargo compartment

Question 9

On the ground, how can the low rate (metered) bottle be discharged?

Answer 9

By a second push of the CARGO button

Question 10

Which size Low-rate fire extinguisher is installed on NJA aircraft?

Answer 10

110 minutes

Question 11

Does the internal stowage compartment
have any fire detection/protection? If so,
what?

Answer 11

Yes, A smoke detector