B737-400 Fire Protection

1. The Engine Overheat and Fire Protection system has

A) Two dual element overheat/fire detection loops installed in each engine nacelle.
* B) Two overheat/fire detection loops, each consisting of four detector elements, installed in each engine
nacelle.
C) Four single element overheat/fire detection loops installed in each engine nacelle.

2. An overheat or fire alert will be given with the OVHT DET switch in NORMAL and both loops serviceable when
A) Either or both elements of a detector signal an overheat or fire condition.
* B) One of the detector elements of loop A and one of the detector elements of loop B sense a fire or
overheat.
C) Either element of a detector signals an overheat or fire condition.

3. The FAULT light illuminates

A) If the OVHT DET switch is to 'A' or 'B' and the selected loop senses a fault.
* B) The other two answers are correct.
C) If both loops sense a fault with the OVHT DET switch in the NORMAL position.

4. With the OVHT DET switch in the B position

A) Either A or B detector loops can initiate an overheat or fire warning.
B) Only the A detector loop can initiate an overheat or fire warning
* C) Only the B detector loop can initiate an overheat or fire warning.

5. Holding the TEST switch to the FAULT/ INOP position

A) Tests the fault detection circuits for the APU only.
* B) Tests the fault detection circuits for both engines and the APU.
C) Tests the fault detection circuits for both engines only.

6. Holding the TEST switch to the FAULT/ INOP position

A) Will illuminate the Master Caution, OVHT/DET annunciator, FAULT, WHEEL WELL and APU DET INOP
lights.
* B) Will illuminate the Master Caution, OVHT/DET annunciator, FAULT and APU DET INOP lights.
C) Will illuminate the Master Caution, FAULT annunciator and APU DET INOP light.

7. Holding the TEST switch to the OVHT/FIRE position with AC on the busses will illuminate the
* A) Master FIRE WARNING lights. Master Caution lights and OVHT/DET annunciator. ENG 1, ENG 2 and
APU Fire Warning lights. ENG 1 and ENG 2 OVERHEAT lights. WHEEL WELL light.
B) Master FIRE WARNING lights. Master Caution lights and OVHT/DET annunciator. ENG 1, ENG 2 and
APU Fire Warning lights. ENG 1 and ENG 2 OVERHEAT lights.
C) Master FIRE WARNING lights. Master Caution lights and OVHT/DET annunciator. ENG 1, ENG 2 and
APU Fire Warning lights. ENG 1 and ENG 2 OVERHEAT lights. WHEEL WELL light. APU DET INOP light

8. The Engine Fire Extinguisher system contains

A) One Freon bottle in each engine nacelle with plumbing to either engine and APU.
* B) Two Freon bottles in the main wheel well with their associated plumbing to both engines.
C) Two Freon bottles in the main wheel well with individual plumbing to their respective engine and the
APU.
9. The Engine Fire Extinguisher system contains
A) Three Freon bottles which may be discharged into both engines and the APU.
B) Three Freon bottles which may be discharged into both engines.
* C) Two Freon bottles which may be discharged into either engine.

10. What should be the first action in the event of a Fire Warning
A) Confirm a Red Engine Fire Warning switch is illuminated with the other pilot, before pulling the
switch.
* B) Cancel the Fire bell.
C) Press to cancel the MASTER CAUTION light.

11. An engine fire condition is indicated by the

A) Illumination of the master FIRE WARNING lights, associated engine fire switch light and the sound of
the fire horn.
B) Illumination of the master FIRE WARNING lights, the associated engine fire switch light, both bottle
discharge lights flash indicating they are primed and the sound of the alarm bell.
* C) Illumination of the master FIRE WARNING lights, associated engine fire switch light and the sound of
the alarm bell.

12. In the event of an engine fire warning, the bell may be silenced and the master FIRE WARNING lights
extinguished by
A) Pressing either master FIRE WARNING light or either bell cutout switch on the main instrument panel.
B) Pressing either Master Caution light or the bell cutout switch on the fire panel.
* C) Pressing either master FIRE WARNING light or the bell cutout switch on the fire panel.

13. During the Engine Fire drill, the pneumatic ISOLATION VALVE switch should be selected to
A) OPEN.
B) AUTO.
* C) CLOSE.

15. The power source for the Engine Overheat and Fire Detection is?
A) NO.1 Transfer Bus (115V AC).
* B) Battery Bus (28V DC).
C) Hot Battery Bus (28V DC).

16. Indication that an Engine Fire Bottle has been discharged is

* A) An amber BOTTLE DISCHARGE light (on the fire panel) illuminating a few seconds after fire warning
switch rotation.
B) An red BOTTLE DISCHARGE light (on the fire panel) illuminating a few seconds after fire warning
switch rotation.
C) An amber BOTTLE DISCHARGE light (on the fire panel) illuminating immediately on fire warning switch
rotation.
17. The APU Horn Cutout switch in the main wheel well
A) Will silence the APU fire warning horn only, and cause the APU fire warning light (main wheel well) to
stop flashing but remain illuminated.
B) Will silence the fire alarm bell and the APU fire warning horn, and has no effect on the APU fire
warning light (main wheel well).
* C) Will silence the fire alarm bell and the APU fire warning horn, and cause the APU fire warning light
(main wheel well) to stop flashing but remain illuminated.

19. The APU Ground Control Panel is located

A) In the nose gear wheel well.
B) In the cockpit.
* C) In the main wheel well.

20. If following an overheat condition, the OVERHEAT light extinguishes after thrust lever closure
A) Perform a light test on the Overheat light before shutting that engine down.
* B) Operate that engine at reduced thrust to keep the light extinguished.
C) Carry out the Engine Fire, Severe Damage or Separation drill.

21. The APU horn in the main wheel well can be silenced by
* A) Either the Horn Cutout switch in the wheel well or the Bell Cutout switch on the fire panel (Aft
Electronics Panel) in the flight deck.
B) Either the Horn Cutout switch in the wheel well or the APU Horn Cutout switch on the fire panel (Aft
C) Electronics Panel) in the flight deck.
D) The Horn Cutout switch in the wheel well only.

22. All switches on the Fire Panel are in their normal positions. The TEST switch is then held in the OVHT/FIRE
position and all normal test indications are observed. The FAULT light is also observed to be illuminated which
would mean that
A) There is a open circuit on one of the loops.
* B) There is a short circuit on one of the loops.
C) The test circuit is operating and the fault light will extinguish after 5 seconds.

23. During an OVHT/FIRE test the No 1. Fire Handle light and associated overheat light do not illuminate
indicating
* A) There is an open circuit on one of the loops for No. 1 engine.
B) There is a short circuit on one of the loops for No. 1
engine.
C) The test circuit is operating and the overheat light will illuminate after 2 seconds, followed by the Fire
Handle light.

24. The power source for the APU Fire Detection is the
* A) Battery Bus (28V DC).
B) NO.1 Transfer Bus (115V AC).
C) Hot Battery Bus (28V DC).

25. The power source for the Wheel Well Fire Detection is the
* A) The No. 1 Transfer Bus (115V AC).
B) The No. 2 Transfer Bus (115V AC).
C) Battery Bus (28V DC).
26. The power source for the Lavatory Smoke Detector is the
A) Battery Bus (28V DC).
B) NO.1 Transfer Bus (115V AC).
* C) DC Bus No. 1 (28V DC).

27. The power source for the APU Fire Extinguishing system is the
A) NO.1 Transfer Bus (115V AC).
* B) Hot Battery Bus (28V DC).
C) Battery Bus (28V DC).

28. The power source for the Engine Fire Extinguishing system is the
A) Battery Bus (28V DC).
* B) Hot Battery Bus (28V DC).
C) NO.2 Transfer Bus (115V AC).

29. When the Extinguisher Test switch is held in the 1 or 2 position, 3 lights illuminate indicating
A) The associated bottle discharge circuits for all engine extinguisher bottles are being tested only.
* B) The associated bottle discharge circuits for all 3 extinguisher bottles are being tested.
C) The quantities of all extinguisher bottles are being tested.