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 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 bottles are provided for each engine?

Answer 4

2

Question 5

What happens when the ENG FIRE pushbutton is pushed?

Answer 5

• Silences the aural fire warning
• Arms the fire extinguisher squib
• Closes the low-pressure fuel valve
• Closes the hydraulic fire shut off valve
• Closes the engine bleed valve
• Closes the pack flow control valve
• Cuts off the FADEC power supply
• Deactivates the IDG

Question 6

What happens when the ENGINE 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 automation functions