Fire System Flashcards
(31 cards)
What section of the aircraft have Fire detection and extinguishing capabilities
- Engines
- APU
- Cargo
- Lav
Pulling the Engine Fire handle does what
- Closes the Bleed air shutoff valve.
- Closes Fuel shutoff valve.
- Closes Hydraulic Shutoff Valve.
- Bleed Air XBLEED is commanded closed
- Arms the fire bottles
Rotating the Fire Handle does what
Extinguishes the bottle into that engine
Pushing the APU FIRE EXTINGUISHING BUTTON does what
Closes the APU fuel shutoff valve and extinguishes the bottle.
What happens when you push the CARGO FIRE buttons when not lit?
Arms the bottle and the button turns red.
What happens when you push the CARGO FIRE buttons when the button is lit.
Both low and high rate bottles are discharge in to the respective cargo compartments.
What Electrical Buses are the ENG FIRE Extinguishing connected to
HOT BATT BUS 1 and HOT BATT BUS 2
What EICAS Msgs, light and warnings do you get when their is an engine fire
- Aural Warning
- Fire handles light up
- Warning lights up on glare shield.
- EICASE Message ENG FIRE 1 (2)
- Fire warning in the ITT illuminates.
which way do you rotate the handles to extinguish the bottles.
- Rotate counter clockwise extinguishes bottle A
2. Rotate clockwise extinguishes bottle B
Can you fight a Engine Fire or APU fire on the ground with only DC power
Yes, the fire extinguishing systems are connected to DC HOT BATT Bus.
The Batteries need to be on to fight an APU Fire.
When will the APU FIRE EXTINGUISHING BUTTON illuminate
- After pressing the APU EMRGENCY Stop Button
2. After 60 seconds and not pushing the Emergency stop button.
Pushing the FIRE EXTINGUISHING BUTTON for the APU does what?
- Shuts down the APU
- Discharges the bottle
- Fuel shutoff is closed.
- EICAS message telling you the bottle was blown.
How many smoke detectors are in each Cargo Compartment?
- 3 in the front
2. 2 in the aft.
When does the Air Circulation Fan turn off and The Outflow ventilation Valve close in the forward cargo and the bottle gets armed?
When smoke is detected.
What System indications do you get when their is Smoke in the Cargo
- Warning on Glare Shield
- CRG FWD SMOKE - EICAS
- Aural Warning.
- Respective Fire Extinguishing push buttons illuminate.
what happens when smoke is detected in the Aft cargo
The bottle arms
Pressing the CARGO FIRE Extinguishing BUTTON causes what?
- High rate of discharge bottle discharges immediately.
2. one minute later the Low rate bottle discharges for 75 minutes, giving you 60 minutes to divert.
On the Ground, During a Cargo Fire, after pressing the Fire Extinguishing Button, does the low rate bottle discharge on the ground?
No you need to press the Button again.
Can you extinguish the Cargo Fire Bottle into the Cargo compartment with out an annunciation?
Yes press the button 2 times, one to arm and one to discharge. The low flow bottle will also discharge after 1 minute of pressing the button.
What electrical Bus is the APU fire extinguisher System
DC ESS BUS 2
How many fire detection loops do the engines have
2 loops
How many fire detection loops does the APU have
2 Loops
When their is an APU fire what do you see and hear?
- Master Warning
- Fire Bell
- APU FIRE EICAS
- Red stip bar or APU EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON
The APU will auto shutdown on the ground when?
When fire is detected after 10 seconds.