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FIRE PROTECTION
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SECTION 8

FIRE PROTECTION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................. 1
GENERAL .................................................................................................................................... 2
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ................................................................................................. 3
WARNING AND CAUTION INDICATORS ................................................................................. 5

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GENERAL

General Fire Extinguishing System

A fire detection system is provided for each
engine and the APU. Each detection system
consists of two detector loops mounted
parallel to each other.
With the loop switch set to BOTH, only one
loop needs to detect a fire or overheat
condition to activate the fire warning
system.
The fire extinguishing system consists of a
fixed system and portable fire extinguishers.
The fixed system consists of two extinguishing
agent containers, distribution lights, a control
unit, and agent low indicating lights. Hand
operated extinguishers are available in the
cockpit and in the passenger compartment.

Fire Warning System

The fire warning for an engine fire consists of

the following lights and warning sounds:
• A red ENG FIRE light located in the
fire handle on the upper main
instrument panel.
• The MASTER WARNING light on the
glareshield.
• Aural warnings (fire bell and vocal)
from the central aural warning
system.

Engine Fire Detection System Panel

The panel consists of three switches and six

amber lights. The lights and switches are
arranged in three groups consisting of one
switch and two lights. Each group represents
a fire detector circuit, left engine loops, right
engine loops and APU loops.

Fire Test Switches

The fire test switches are located on the

engine fire panel. Only the loop B test switch
is simulated in the panel. This test switch will
test both loops. When the test switch is
depressed, the fire handles will illuminate,
the fire bell will sound and the loop lights on
the Engine Fire Detection System panel will
illuminate.

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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

1. ENG FIRE Handle (L and R) 3. FIRE BELL OFF Switch

Provides fire warning indication and
protection for the applicable engine. Lights
within the handle are turned on by the
engine fire detection system or test circuit.
Pulling the handle will silence the aural
warnings and shut off engine fuel.
Push to turn off aural warnings for engine fire.
4. LOOPS TEST Button (A and B)
Push to test the fire detection system loops
circuits.

Click the right mouse button on the fire

handles to pull them out. Click the left
mouse button on the applicable left/right
click area to rotate the fire handle left/right
to discharge the fire extinguishing agent into
the engine.

2. AGENT LOW Light (1 and 2) (Amber)

Comes on to indicate fire extinguishing
agent has been discharged (pressure below
required minimum).

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1. APU FIRE AGENT SWITCH
(No. 1 and No. 2)
(Momentary) Moving switch to DISCH with
FIRE CONT switch in OFF & AGENT ARM
discharges respective fire extinguishing
agent into the APU compartment.
1. LOOPS Selector Switch (L Eng, R Eng, APU)
The Loops Selector switch connects the
applicable engine or APU to the selected
fire detection loop(s). The switch is normally
set to BOTH, except when isolating and
testing for malfunctioning and/or
inoperative loop(s).
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2. APU FIRE CONT SWITCH
NORM Provides control power to APU
MASTER switch for normal
operation.
OFF & AGENT ARM Shuts down APU and
arms APU FIRE AGENT switches for
subsequent discharge of fire
extinguishing agent.
2. LOOP A Light (L Eng, R Eng, APU) (Amber)
The light comes when activated by
associated fire detection loop or when the
LOOPS Test switch is pressed. Note: Pressing
LOOPS Test switch B will test both LOOP A
and LOOP B. (LOOPS Test switch A is
currently not simulated)
3. LOOP B Light (L Eng, R Eng, APU) (Amber)
Same as LOOP A light.
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WARNING AND CAUTION INDICATORS

55. APU FIRE LIGHT

Indicates APU fire detection circuit has
detected a fire in the APU compartment.

61. FIRE DETECTION LOOP LIGHT

Illuminates when any single LOOP light on
the engine fire detection system panel
illuminates.

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OXYGEN
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OXYGEN

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................. 1
GENERAL .................................................................................................................................... 2
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ................................................................................................. 3

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GENERAL

General Passenger Oxygen System

The aircraft is equipped with two
independent gaseous oxygen systems. One
oxygen system is installed in the cockpit for
the Flight Crew, and the other oxygen
system is installed in the passenger
compartment for the passengers and Flight
Attendants.
Flight Crew Oxygen System
Oxygen to the Flight Crew is supplied from a
high-pressure gaseous oxygen supply
cylinder.
Oxygen for the passenger cabin is supplied
from a 111 cubic feet high pressure cylinder
located in the flight compartment.
An oxygen mask stowage box is located
above each set row on both sides of the
aisle in the overhead stowage rack utility
panel, in each lavatory, and at the forward
and aft flight attendant’s station.
If cabin decompression occurs, emergency
oxygen is automatically made available to
the cabin occupants.

For normal operation of the system the

supply toggle switch must be set to ON, the
diluter control switch to NORMAL OXYGEN
and the TEST MASK/NORMAL/EMERGENCY
switch to NORMAL. This setup will supply
oxygen to the masks upon demand.

In the event of a cabin decompression at

altitudes above 28,000 feet, the system will
automatically sense the change in cabin
pressure and supply the masks with 100%
pure oxygen under pressure.

In the event of an emergency where

protective breathing is required (such as
smoke in the cabin, etc.) the diluter control
switch must be set to the 100% OXYGEN
position.

If an oxygen regulator failure occurs, the

diluter control switch must be set to 100%
OXYGEN and the TEST
MASK/NORMAL/EMERGENCY switch must be
set to EMERGENCY. (The TEST
MASK/NORMAL/EMERGENCY switch is
currently not simulated)

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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

1. FLOW INDICATOR 4. SUPPLY TOGGLE

Provides a visual indication of oxygen flow ON Oxygen is supplied to the regulator.
from the regulator to the masks. OFF Oxygen to the regulator is shut off.

2. TEST MASK/NORMAL/EMERGENCY 5. REGULATED OXYGEN PRESSURE GAUGE

CONTROL The meter indicates the oxygen pressure in
EMERGENCY The regulator supplies oxygen the supply line to the regulator.
under pressure to the masks.
Note that the safety pin must
be pulled to place the lever
in the EMERGENCY position.
NORMAL This is the normal operating
position.
TEST MASK (Momentary) The regulator
supplies oxygen under
pressure to the masks for
testing purposes.

3. DILUTER DEMAND CONTROL

100% OXYGEN The regulator supplies
100% pure oxygen at all
altitudes.
NORMAL OXYGEN The regulator supplies
oxygen mixed with
cabin ambient air at a
ratio varying with
altitude to the masks.
Above 28,000 feet,
oxygen under pressure is
supplied to the masks.

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