FIRE PROTECTION

Question 1

1. What additional external warnings are activated in case of an APU Fire On Ground Only?
   a. An External Horn Warning;
   b. A Fire Bell Warning;
   c. APU Fire Light and An External Horn Warning.

Answer 1

c. APU Fire Light and An External Horn Warning.

Question 2

2. Which Systems are tested through the Test Push Button?
   a. The Fire Detection System
   b. The Extinguishing System
   c. BOTH

Answer 2

c. BOTH

Question 3

3. Are the Engine and APU Extinguishing Systems controlled by the associated FDU’s (Fire Detection Unit)?
   a. No
   b. Yes

Answer 3

a. No

Question 4

4. The Agent Push Button is active when :
   a. The Engine Fire Push Button Switch is Pushed-In and Released-Out;
   b. The corresponding “DISCH” Light is ON;
   c. Engine Fire Push Button Switch is ON.

Answer 4

a. The Engine Fire Push Button Switch is Pushed-In and Released-Out;

Question 5

5. How is an APU FIRE ON GROUND normally extinguished?
   a. From the APU Fire Panel;
   b. Automatically;
   c. From the External Power Panel.

Answer 5

b. Automatically;

Question 6

6. How can a Thermal Discharge of the APU Fire Bottle be detected when No Electrical Power is connected?
   a. By the FDU;
   b. By the ECAM;
   c. By the RED DISC Indicator

Answer 6

c. By the RED DISC Indicator

Question 7

7. How many Fire Sensing Elements does the APU Fire Detection System comprise?
   a. THREE
   b. TWO
   c. ONE

Answer 7

b. TWO

Question 8

8. What systems are isolated when the APU Fire Push Button is released out?
   a. Fuel, Electricity
   b. Air, Electricity
   c. Fuel, Air, Electricity

Answer 8

c. Fuel, Air, Electricity

Question 9

9. When the Engine Fire Push Button is released out, which valve is affected?
   a. LP Fuel Shut Off Valve + HYD + BLEED + PACK + ELEC GEN
   b. Hydraulic Fire Shut Off Valve;
   c. Fuel VS on later Valve

Answer 9

a. LP Fuel Shut Off Valve + HYD + BLEED + PACK + ELEC GEN

Question 10

10. When the APU Fire Pushbutton is released OUT, the:
    a. APU GENerator is De-energized;
    b. APU GENerator is Disconnected;
    c. APU GENerator is Energized.

Answer 10

a. APU GENerator is De-energized;

Question 11

11. Is it necessary to use the APU Shut Off Switch on the External Power Panel in case of APU Fire Auto-Extinguishing on ground?
    a. Yes
    b. No

Answer 11

b. No

Question 12

12. Where are the Engine Fire Detectors located?
    a. On the Pylon, the Fan and the Core Sections;
    b. On the Core and the Gearbox;
    c. On the Fan and the Turbine.

Answer 12

a. On the Pylon, the Fan and the Core Sections;

Question 13

13. When the ENG Fire Pushbutton is released out, what Aircraft Systems are isolated?
    a. Fuel, Electricity, Air
    b. Fuel, Hydraulic, Air
    c. Fuel, Air, Electricity, Hydraulic

Answer 13

c. Fuel, Air, Electricity, Hydraulic

Question 14

14. When an ENG Fire Pushbutton is released out, are the SQUIB Lights ON?
    a. Yes
    b. No

Answer 14

a. Yes

Question 15

15. The ENGine and APU Fire Protection Systems include:
    a. 2 Fire Extinguishing Bottles for each Engine – 1 Fire Extinguishing Bottle for the APU;
    b. 1 Fire Extinguishing Bottle for each Engine – 1 Fire Extinguishing Bottle for the APU;
    c. 2 Fire Extinguishing Bottles for each Engine – 2 Fire Extinguishing Bottle for the APU;

Answer 15

a. 2 Fire Extinguishing Bottles for each Engine – 1 Fire Extinguishing Bottle for
the APU;