Fire Panel

Question 1

How many fire bottles does the APU have and how is it activated on the ground and in flight?

Answer 1

1. 1 bottle
2. On the ground: automatically
3. Via FIRE panel squib pb

Question 2

When does the Eng and APU Fire pb illuminate in red? 4

Answer 2

1. Both A and B send a Fire signal or
2. One loop sends a fire signal and the other loop has failed or
3. Breaks occur on both loops with in 5 seconds of each other or
4. A test is performed on the Fire Panel

Question 3

When does the SQUIB pb turn white and DISH in amber occur?

Answer 3

SQUIB - in white when the crew press the Eng 1 or 2 Fire or APU Fire pb
DISH - comes in amber when the corresponding fire bottle has lost pressure

Question 4

In a fire situation with the engine or APU, the Fire pb illuminates in red. When does it stop illuminating?

Answer 4

When the the fire stops, the light goes off

Question 5

What happens when the ENG 1/2 Fire Test pb is pressed? 5

Answer 5

1. CRC - continuous repetitive chime
2. Master Warning flash red
3. ENG FIRE appear on ECAM
4. On the FIRE Panel:
   A. ENG 1/2 Fire pb in red
   B. Squib lights in white
   C. DISCH in amber
5. Eng Master panel - Fire lights on red on the corresponding engine

Question 6

What happens when the APU fire Test pb is pushed? 4

Answer 6

1. CRC - continuous repetitive chime
2. Master Warning flash red
3. APU FIRE appear on ECAM
4. On the FIRE Panel:
   A. APU fire pb in red
   B. Squib in white
   C. Discharge in amber

Question 7

If the Engine or APU test pb is pressed with battery only as it’s power source then we can expect: 3

Answer 7

1. Squib / discharge lights come on
2. Red APU Fire pb comes on partially
3. No CRC and No ECAM

Question 8

What does pushing the guarded ENG 1/2 pb do? 5

Answer 8

1. Silences the aural warning
2. Arms the squibs
3. Cuts off FADEC power supply
4. Deactivates the IDG
5. Closes:
   A. The low pressure fuel valve
   B. The hydraulic fire shut off valve
   C. Engine bleed valve
   D. Pack flow control valve

Question 9

What happens when the APU fire pb is pushed? 5

Answer 9

1. Silences the aural warning
2. Arms the squib
3. Shuts down the APU
4. Deactivates the APU generator
5. Closes:
   A. Low pressure valve
   B. The APU fuel pump
   C. The APU bleed valve
   D. The X bleed valve