FP/FD

Question 1

How are all fire detectors tested?

Answer 1

Automatically when A/C PWR established

or

ENG/APU/CARGO test switch on FIRE/OVHT test panel

^{*wheel well not tested, must be done manually with WHL WELL switch on panel}

Question 2

Fire detectors are located at what positions?

Answer 2

1. ENG
2. APU
3. Wheel Well

Question 3

APU Fire Warnings are provided at what locations?

Answer 3

• Flight Deck
  
  • BELL
    
    • Can be cancelled
  • MASTER WARN
  • EICAS
  • DISCRETE LIGHT
  • APU FIRE SWITCH
• Nose Gear Strut
  
  • BELL
    
    • Can NOT be cancelled
  • WARNING LIGHT

Question 4

FIRE/OVHT TEST SYS FAIL (center pedestal) switch/light illumes?

Answer 4

Dual loop failure has occured

*pressing switch will RESET SYS to exclude failed system

Question 5

Indications of ENG FIRE?

Answer 5

• BELL
• MASTER WARN LIGHTS
• EICAS WARNING: ENG FIRE
• FIRE light
• FCS
• FIRE HANDLE

Question 6

How are ENG FIRE HANDLES unlocked?

Answer 6

Electrically when fire signal detected

Manually via override switch below handle

Question 7

Fire Protection available for ENG + APU (how many bottles)?

Answer 7

ENG = 2 bottles

APU = Single bottle

Question 8

Fire Protection available for CARGO COMPARTMENTS?

Answer 8

3 AGENT BOTTLES

• One immediately discharges
  
  • 30 Mins
• Other 2 at a metered rate
  
  • 150 Mins
  • 15 Additional Mins

Question 9

Fire Protection available for WHEEL WELL?

Answer 9

None

*QRH will advise crew to lower gear

Question 10

All A/C FIRE WARNINGS can be cancelled via _____ except for?

Answer 10

Pressing Master WARN/CAUT switch

Ground APU FIRE (wheel well)

Question 11

What happens when ENG FIRE HANDLE is pulled?

Answer 11

• FUEL VLVs CLOSE (ENG + SPAR)
• BLD VLV CLOSES
• GEN TRIPPED
• BOTTLE ARMED
• HYD FLUID SHUT OFF TO ENG DRIVEN PUMP

Question 12

What happens when APU Fire Switch pulled?

Answer 12

• FUEL SHUT OFF
• APU BLD VLV CLOSES
• GEN TRIPPED
• BOTTLE ARMED

Question 13

L/R ENG OVHT Panel light?

Answer 13

Ruptured pneumatic duct in ENG Nacelle

Question 14

How long is fire suppression supplied for in FWD/AFT CARGO COMPARTMENTS on ER A/C?

Answer 14

195 mins

via:

• BOTTLE 1 = 30 MINS
• BOTTLE 2 = 150 MINS
• BOTTLE 2A = 15 MIN

*meets 180 min ETOPS req

Question 15

FWD/AFT CARGO COMPARTMENTS have how many smoke detectors?

Answer 15

TWO

Question 16

Pressing ARMED on FWD CARGO FIRE switch?

Answer 16

• BELL Silenced
• ARMS Bottles
• RECIRC FANS OFF
• PACKS HI-FLOW
• NITROGEN Generation SYS SHUT OFF

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Question 17

Pressing ARMED on AFT CARGO FIRE switch?

Answer 17

Same as FWD but PACKS HI-FLOW is inhibited