Fire Protection A320

In the event a lavatory smoke detector detects smoke: Warnings will be generated only in the cockpit. Warnings will be generated only on the flight deck. Warnings will be generated in the cockpit and in the cabin.

What systems are affected when the guarded red ENGINE FIRE push button is pushed and released?. The Master Warning and the chime will be canceled and the AGENT pb's will be armed. All fluids, pneumatics and electrics relating to that engine are shut off. Both are correct.

Will an APU fire test shut sown the APU?. Yes. No.

In the event and aft cargo compartment smoke detector detects smoke: Extinguishing is automatic. Extinguishing is automatic only while on the ground. The crew must depress the appropriate DISCH switch.

The APU provides for automatic fire extinguishing: On the ground only. On the ground and in flight. Only when selected to automatic by ground personnel.

If you perform the APU FIRE TEST with only DC power available, you get the MASTER WARN on the ECAM. True. False.

Engine fire loops are installed in the: Pylon nacelle. Core. Fan. All the above.

When the aircraft is on the ground and the APU is started on bettery power only, is fire protection available?. Yes, the APU will initiate an auto shutdown and discharge the extinguishing agent. No, but the APU will initiate an auto shutdown. No, automatic fire protection is only available if AC power is available.

How many fire extinguishing bottles are available for fighting an APU fire?. One. Two. One cylinder shared with the aft cargo compartment. Two cylinders shared with the aft cargo compartment.

APU fire detection is accomplished by: A two channel SDCU located in the APU compartment. Two parallel fire detection loops. One fire detection loop. A three channel SDCU located in the APU compartment.

After an APU fire has been detected how long will the chime continue to sound?. Until the crew pushes the red MASTER WARN push button. Until the crew pushes and releases the guarded red APU FIRE push button. Both are correct.

STATUS page: INOP SYS indicates ENG 1 LOOP B. One fire detection loop has failed. Fire detection for both engines is not available. One detection loop for engine 1 has failed. Fire detection for both engines is still available. One fire detection loop of engine 1 has failed. Fire detection for engine 1 is inoperative. Both fire detection loops of engine 1 have failed. Fire detection for engine 1 is inoperative.

The aft cargo compartment smoke detection system consists of: A dual loop smoke detector. Four smoke detectors and a two channel smoke detection control unit. One smoke detector, one smoke detection control unit and two automatically discharging fire extinguishers. Three smoke detectors, one smoke detection control unit and two automatically discharging fire extinguishers.

How long will the red APU FIRE pb on the overhead be illuminated?. Until the crew pushes and releases the guarded red APU FIRE push button. For as long as the fire warning is present. Until the crew pushes the red MASTER WARN push button.

The A-320 has dual fire detector loops to ensure that a fault in one fire loop will not affect fire detection capabilities. True. False.

If there is an APU fire in flight the APU: Will automatically shut down and the fire bottle will discharge. Must be shut down manually and the agent manually descharged. Must be shut down manually but the fire bottle will discharge automatically.

The engine extinguishing agent switch is armed when: The DISCH light is on. The engine fire switch illuminates. The engine fire switch is released out.

Which of the following have automatic fire extinguishing systems?. APU on ground and lavatory waste bins. APU on ground, lavatory waste bins and avionics bay. APU on ground, aft cargo, forward cargo, lavatory waste bins and avionics bay. Lavatory waste bins.

Are there any warnings to alert ground personnel when there is a fire in the APU compartment?. YES, but only if previously selected to automatic by the ground personnel. No, APU fire indications are only present in the cockpit. Yes, the flames. Yes, the external fire warning horn will sound and the APU red fire light will illuminate.

A DISH light on either the engine or APU fire agent witches indicates: The APU or engine FIRE switch has been pushed. The extinguisher bottle has been discharged. A fault has occurred in the respective fire bottle.

If a break in both engine fire loops occurs within __________ seconds of each other a __________ will occur. 10 sec. a FIRE warning. 5 sec. a FIRE DET FAULT message on ECAM. 5 sec. a FIRE warning.

The avionics compartment is the only area where there is no fire extinguishing system installed. True. False.

When the APU FIRE SWITCH is released out: Shuts down the APU. Arms the squib on the APU fire extinguisher. The APU bleed and cross bleed valves are closed. All the above.

Can the APU FIRE test be performe during bettery power only?. Yes. No.

With reference to cargo compartment fire extinguishing, which statement is true?. There are two fire bottles, one fr the FWD compartment and one for the AFT. There is only one fire bottle, pressing either DISCH push button discharges it into both compartements. There is only one fire bottle, when it is discharged both amber DISCH lights come on. There are two fire bottles, when the DISCH pushbutton is pressed, they are both discharged into the appropriate compartment.

If an engine fire is detected, when will the guarded red ENG FIRE push button light extinguish?. Only after the fire warning no longer exists. When the crew pushes and releases the guarded red ENGINE FIRE pushbutton. When the crew pushes the red MASTER WARN pushbutton. When the crew pushes the red MASTER WARN pushbutton and then releases the guarded ENGINE FIRE pushbutton.

How many halon fire extinguishing cylinders are per engine?. Each engine has two fire extinguishers. Each engine has it\'s own dedicated fire extinguisher and has the capability to share the other engine\'s cylinder. Each engine has it's own dedicated fire extinguisher and has the capability to share one centrally located halon cylinder. Each engine has one fire extinguisher.

In the event that the aft cargo compartment smoke detector, detects smoke: Only an ECAM message will be generated. Only a MASTER WARN and a CRC will be generated. A MASTER WARN, CRC and an ECAM message will be generated. A CRC and an ECAM message will be generated.

How does the APU fire test on battery power differ from the APU fire test with all busses powered?. There is no difference. While on battery power, only the red APU FIRE and AGENT/DISC push button will illuminate. It is not possible to test the APU fire protection while on battery power.

Each lavatory is equipped with: Two smoke detectors and one smoke detection control unit. One smoke detector and one smoke detection control unit. One smoke detector, and for lavatory waste bins, an automatically discharging fire extinguisher. Two smoke detectors and two automatically discharging fire extinguishers.

Each engine nacelle and pylon area is equipped with: Two fire detection loops. A single fire detection loop. Two smoke detectors and two fire detection loops. A single fire detection loop and a single smoke detector.

In addition to the CRC and red MASTER WARN light, a good engine fire test will display which of the following (AC power available)?. The CRC and red MASTER WARN light indicate a positive engine fire test. Lower ECAM engine page, pedestal mounted red FIRE annunciator, red ENG FIRE push button and the AGENT SWUIB/DISC lights illuminate. E/WD red 1 (2) ENG FIRE WARNING, lower ECAM engine page, red FIRE annunciator, red ENG FIRE push button, and AGENT SQUIB/DISC.

If an APU fire is detected on the ground, the APU shuts down automatically and the agent is discharged _____ after the warning is activated. Immediately. 1 seconds. 3 seconds. 6 seconds.