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Flashcards in Fire Protection Deck (15)
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1
Q

What is installed on the engine nacelle, core, and pylons for fire detection?

A

Fire detection loops

2
Q

What happens if one loop fails?

A

LOOP Fault

3
Q

What happens if both fire loops fail?

A

If the failure of both loops occur within 5 seconds of each other, a FIRE warning will be issued

4
Q

How many fire extinguishers are provided for each engine?

A

2

5
Q

What does an amber DISCH light mean?

A

The fire extinguisher bottle has lost its pressure

6
Q

What actions occur when the ENGINE FIRE pb is pressed?

A
  • Silences the aural fire warning
  • Arms the fire extinguisher squibs
  • Closes the hydraulic fire valve
  • Closes the LP fuel and engine fuel return valves
  • Deactivates the engine generator
  • Closes the pack flow control and engine bleed valves
7
Q

Describe the ENGINE FIRE test

A
  • CRC sounds and the MASTER WARN lights illuminate
  • On the overhead FIRE panel: ENG FIRE pb illuminates red, SQUIB lights illuminate white, and the DISCH lights illuminate amber
  • On the ENG panel: FIRE light illuminates red
  • On the lower ECAM: ENG page is displayed
  • E/WD displays a red engine fire warning and a blue checklist
8
Q

How many fire extinguishers are provided for the APU?

A

1

9
Q

What actions occur when the APU FIRE pb is pressed?

A
  • Silences the aural fire warning
  • Arms the APU fire extinguisher squib
  • Closes the LP fuel valve and shuts off the APU fuel pump
  • Deactivates the APU generator
  • Closes the APU bleed valve and cross feed valve
10
Q

What occurs when you press the APU FIRE TEST pb?

A
  • CRC sounds
  • MASTER WARN lights flash (2)
  • APU FIRE pb illuminates red
  • SQUIB and DISCH lights illuminate
  • ECAM FIRE WARNING
11
Q

Does the APU fire extinguisher automatically discharge if a fire is detected on the ground?

A

Yes, the APU will automatically shut down and the APU fire extinguisher will discharge

12
Q

Does the APU fire extinguisher automatically discharge if a fire is detected in flight?

A

No

13
Q

How many fire extinguishers are provided for the cargo compartments?

A

1 bottle, which can be discharged to either compartment

14
Q

What does the red SMOKE light in the FWD or AFT pb indicate?

A

-Both channels detect smoke

OR

-One channel is faulty and the other detects smoke

15
Q

How long does the agent provide fire suppression?

A

45-60 minutes