B777 Fire Protection
The B777 has fire-extinguishing bottles that contain Halon fire extinguishing agents pressurized with nitrogen to aid in case of a fire breaking out. They are release when engine fire switches in the flight desk are pulled. The quiz below tests your knowledge on this system. Give it a shot!
- 1.
During preflight, you notice the BOTTLE 1 DISCH ENG message displayed on EICAS. What does this mean?
- A.
Ground maintenance is servicing fire bottle 1.
- B.
The fire bottle squibs are inoperative.
- C.
This is a normal indication prior to APU start.
- D.
Fire bottle 1 is discharged or the pressure is low (aisle stand lights indicate discharge).
Correct Answer
D. Fire bottle 1 is discharged or the pressure is low (aisle stand lights indicate discharge). -
- 2.
During cruise, you notice the OVERHEAT ENG R message displayed on EICAS. What has occurred?
- A.
An overheat condition exists in the right engine.
- B.
A fire condition exists in the right engine.
- C.
Overheat detection in the right engine has failed.
- D.
A pending overheat condition exists in the right engine.
Correct Answer
A. An overheat condition exists in the right engine. -
- 3.
What happens when an APU fire is detected on the ground and the engines are shut down?
- A.
The APU shuts down automatically but the fire bottle must be discharged manually.
- B.
The APU shuts down automatically and the fire bottle discharges automatically.
- C.
The APU does NOT shut down automatically but the fire bottle discharges automatically.
- D.
The APU does NOT shut down automatically and the fire bottle must be discharged manually.
Correct Answer
B. The APU shuts down automatically and the fire bottle discharges automatically. -
- 4.
What action should you take if the fire switch remains locked after a fire is detected?
- A.
Wait until the fire light extinguishes
- B.
Pull the fire switch to override the lock.
- C.
Push the fire override switch, then pull the fire switch.
- D.
Rotate the fire switch.
Correct Answer
C. Push the fire override switch, then pull the fire switch. -
- 5.
What does the DET FIRE ENG R EICAS message indicate?
- A.
Fire detection for this engine is no longer available.
- B.
The fire detection system for this engine has automatically reconfigured to single loop operation.
- C.
The right engine fire bottle squibs are inoperative.
- D.
A fire has been detected in the right engine.
Correct Answer
A. Fire detection for this engine is no longer available. -
- 6.
What does the DET FIRE APU EICAS message indicate?
- A.
The APU fire detection system has automatically reconfigured to single loop operation.
- B.
APU fire detection is no longer available
- C.
The APU fire bottle squibs are inoperative.
- D.
A fire has been detected in the APU
Correct Answer
B. APU fire detection is no longer available -
- 7.
After the FWD CARGO FIRE ARM switch has been armed, what happens when the DISCH switch is pushed?
- A.
Two rapid dump bottles discharge into the forward cargo compartment.
- B.
All 5 fire bottles arm and airflow around the cargo compartment is reduced.
- C.
All 5 bottles discharge into the forward cargo compartment.
- D.
One of the metered bottles discharges into the forward cargo compartment.
Correct Answer
A. Two rapid dump bottles discharge into the forward cargo compartment. -
- 8.
Which statement is true concerning a wheel well fire?
- A.
Two fire bottles protect the wheel well from fires.
- B.
Fire detection loops alert the crew to excessive brake temperatures.
- C.
Fires are detected by two smoke detection units in the wheel well.
- D.
There is no built-in fire extinguishing system for the wheel well.
Correct Answer
D. There is no built-in fire extinguishing system for the wheel well. -
- 9.
Which statement is true concerning a lavatory fire?
- A.
An automatic sprinkler system activates if a fire is detected.
- B.
An aural warning activates and a light illuminates outside the lavatory if smoke is detected.
- C.
There is no built-in fire extinguishing system for the lavatories.
- D.
The lavatory fire extinguishing system is activated by a discharge switch on the overhead panel.
Correct Answer
B. An aural warning activates and a light illuminates outside the lavatory if smoke is detected. -
- 10.
What does the DET FIRE CARGO AFT EICAS message indicate?
- A.
A fire has been detected in the aft cargo compartment.
- B.
There is a detection zone fault in the smoke detector for the aft cargo compartment.
- C.
The aft cargo fire heat sensor is inoperative.
- D.
Fire detection for the aft cargo compartment is not available.
Correct Answer
D. Fire detection for the aft cargo compartment is not available. -
- 11.
What does the DET FIRE CARGO FWD EICAS message indicate?
- A.
A fire has been detected in the forward cargo compartment.
- B.
Smoke is detected in only one zone of the forward cargo compartment.
- C.
Fire detection for the forward cargo compartment is not available.
- D.
The forward cargo fire heat sensor is inoperative.
Correct Answer
C. Fire detection for the forward cargo compartment is not available. -
- 12.
During preflight, you notice the BOTTLE DISCH APU message displayed on EICAS. What does this mean?
- A.
This is a normal indication prior to APU start.
- B.
The APU fire bottle has discharged.
- C.
The APU fire bottle squibs are inoperative.
- D.
The APU is on fire.
Correct Answer
B. The APU fire bottle has discharged. -
- 13.
Which is not an indication of a cargo compartment fire?
- A.
The fire bell sounds
- B.
The master WARNING lights illuminate.
- C.
The EICAS caution message FIRE CARGO (FWD or AFT) is displayed.
- D.
The CARGO FIRE (FWD or AFT) fire warning light illuminates.
Correct Answer
C. The EICAS caution message FIRE CARGO (FWD or AFT) is displayed. -
- 14.
What is not an indication of a main wheel well fire?
- A.
The fire bell sounds
- B.
The WHEEL WELL FIRE light illuminates.
- C.
The EICAS warning message FIRE WHEEL WELL is displayed.
- D.
The master WARNING lights illuminate
Correct Answer
B. The WHEEL WELL FIRE light illuminates. -
- 15.
Which statement is not an indication of an APU fire warning?
- A.
The fire bell sounds.
- B.
The EICAS caution message FIRE APU is displayed.
- C.
The master WARNING lights illuminate
- D.
The APU fire switch fire warning light illuminates and the APU fire switch unlocks.
Correct Answer
B. The EICAS caution message FIRE APU is displayed. -
- 16.
Which statement about about the APU Fire Detection is not correct?
- A.
The APU compartment has dual fire detector loops
- B.
There is no APU overheat detection.
- C.
An APU fire warning automatically shuts down the APU.
- D.
The EICAS advisory message DET FIRE APU is displayed if there is an APU fire.
Correct Answer
D. The EICAS advisory message DET FIRE APU is displayed if there is an APU fire. -
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