UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS FUERZAS ARMADAS ESPE

NAME: OSCAR EFREN CUEVA CAJAMARCA

SUBJECT: TECHNICAL ENGLISH II

ENGINE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM

For fire warning and overheat warning purposes, the detectors in use are,
 Thermal switch type.
 Continuous wire loop type.
 Sensor responder type.
 Infra-red type.
 Smoke detectors.
Detectors may be used separately, or together in a combined fire warning and engine
overheat system. Special detectors are used for detecting smoke, particularly in
compartments which are not accessible in flight.
Several different types of fire detection system are installed in aircraft to detect engine
fires. Two common types used are:

 spot detectors
 continuously loop systems
Spot detector systems use individual sensors to monitor a fire zone. For example:

 thermal switch system

 the thermocouple system
 the optical fire detection system, and
 the pneumatic-based thermal fire detection system
Continuous loop systems are typically installed on transport type aircraft and provide
more complete fire detection coverage by using several loop type of sensors.