Fire Protection Flashcards

1
Q

The APU fire protection system automatically shuts down the APU and extinguishes the fire

A

On the ground

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2
Q

What occurs if the APU FIRE TEST button is pushed while the APU is running

A

The APU fire detection system will test and the APU will NOT shutdown

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3
Q

A warning horn heard on the ground may be an indication of

A

An APU fire

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4
Q

How many fire extinguishers are associated with the avionics smoke detection system

A

None

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5
Q

Placing the BLOWER and EXTRACT switches in OVRD causes the avionics ventilation system to go into the ______ configuration

A

Smoke

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6
Q

What fault light(s) indicate the presence of avionics smoke

A

GEN 1 LINE SMOKE, BLOWER & EXTRACT FAULT lights

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7
Q

How many fuel pumps are operating in the avionics smoke configuration

A

One pump in each tank

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8
Q

The SMOKE light indicates

A

Smoke is detected in avionics ventilation system

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9
Q

The Cargo compartments on the 320 are protected by

A

Two fire bottles

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10
Q

How does the cargo fire extinguishing system on the 319 differ from the 320

A

The 319 has on fire bottle that can be discharged into either the forward or aft cargo compartment

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11
Q

In the 320, the second cargo fire extinguisher bottle can be discharged

A

Only to the same cargo compartment as the first

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12
Q

When pressed, the 320 CARGO SMOKE test button

A

Tests SMOKE lights twice with associated ECAM

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13
Q

When does the DISCH AGENT 2 light illuminate on the 320 CARGO SMOKE panel

A

60 min after AGENT 1 is discharged

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14
Q

What occurs when the ENG 1 FIRE switch is released out

A

Both fire extinguisher agents arm but do not discharge

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15
Q

The engine fire detection system consists of a dual loop system. What occurs when one of the loops fail

A

The remaining loop can detect a fire and generate a fire warning

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16
Q

An engine fire warning appears when

A

Both loops break within 5 seconds of each other

17
Q

In the event of an engine fire, the associated ENG FIRE switch and ENG IGN and START panel FIRE lights remain illuminated until the

A

Respective fire warning is no longer active

18
Q

What occurs if the engines are running and the ENG 1 FIRE switch is released out

A

Engine 1 will shutdown

19
Q

What occurs to the pneumatic system if the ENG FIRE switch is released out

A

Closes both the engine bleed valve and the pack flow control valve

20
Q

Each lavatory is equipped with what type of fire detection and extinguishing equipment

A

An automatic waste bin extinguisher and a smoke detector

21
Q

How is the lavatory trash bin fire extinguishing system activated

A

Completely automatic

22
Q

When smoke is detected in a lavatory a chime sounds

A

Through all flight attendant loudspeakers