Boeing B777 – Fire Protection - SmartCockpit - Airline training guides, Aviation, Operations, Safety

During cruise, you notice the OVERHEAT ENG R message displayed on EICAS. What has occurred?

An overheat condition exists in the right engine.

Overheat detection in the right detection in the right engine has failed.

A fire condition exists in the right engine.

A pending overheat condition exists in the right engine.

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The APU compartment has dual fire detector loops and can detect overheat conditions.

False.

True.

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What happens when an APU fire is detected on the ground and the engines are running?

The APU does NOT shut down automatically and the fire bottle must be discharged manually.

The APU shuts down automatically but the fire bottle must be discharged manually.

The APU does not shut down automatically but the fire bottle discharges automatically.

The APU shuts down automatically and the fire bottle discharges automatically.

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After the FWD CARGO FIRE ARM switch has been armed, what happens when the CARGO FIRE DISCH switch is pushed?

One of the metered bottles discharges into the forward cargo compartment.

All four bottles discharge into the forward cargo compartment.

All five fire bottles arm and airflow around the cargo compartment is reduced.

Two rapid dump bottles discharge into the forward cargo compartment.

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When is the EICAS message BOTTLE DISCH CARGO displayed?

When the fire extinguishing system fails.

When the first two bottles have completely discharged.

When all bottles are completely discharged.

When the extinguisher bottles begin to discharge.

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What does the DET FIRE APU EICAS message indicate?

APU fire detection is no longer available.

A fire has been detected in the APU.

The APU fire detection system has automatically reconfigured to single loop operation.

The APU fire bottle squibs are inoperative.

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Which of the following is not an indication of an engine overheats?

The master caution lights illuminate.

The caution beeper sounds.

The fire bell sounds.

EICAS caution message OVERHEAT ENG (L,R) is displayed.

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What happens when an APU fire is detected on the ground and the engines are shut down?

The APU does NOT shut down automatically and the fire bottle must be discharged manually.

The APU does not shut down automatically but the fire bottle discharges automatically.

The APU shuts down automatically but the fire bottle must be discharged manually.

The APU shuts down automatically and the fire bottle discharges automatically.

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How many fire extinguisher bottles are installed for the cargo compartment fire extinguishing?

Two.

Three.

Five.

Four.

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During preflight, you notice the BOTTLE 1 DISCH ENG message displayed on EICAS. What does this mean?

The fire bottle squibs are inoperative.

Fire bottle 1 has discharged or pressure is low.

Ground maintenance is servicing fire bottle 1.

This is a normal indication prior to APU start.

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Which statement is true concerning a lavatory fire?

The lavatory fire extinguishing system is activated by a discharge switch on the overhead panel.

An automatic sprinkler system activates if a fire is detected.

There is no built-in fire extinguisher for the lavatories.

An aural warning activates and a light illuminates outside the lavatory if smoke is detected.

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What action should you take if the fire switch remains locked after a fire is detected?

Pull the fire switch to override the lock.

Wait until the fire light extinguishes.

Push the fire override switch and then pull the fire switch.

Rotate the fire switch.

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What does the DET FIRE ENG R EICAS message indicate?

Fire detection for this engine is no longer available.

A fire has been detected in the right engine.

The right engine fire bottle squibs are inoperative.

The fire detection system for this engine has automatically reconfigured to single loop operation.

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Which statement is true concerning a wheel well fire?

Fires are detected by two smoke detection units in the wheel well.

There is no built-in fire extinguishing system for the wheel well.

Fire detection loops alert the crew to excessive brake temperatures.

Two fire bottles protect the wheel well from fires.

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What fire, overheat, or smoke protection is provided for the lavatories?

Smoke only.

Overheat only.

Fire only.

Fire, overheat, and smoke.

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Engine Fire and Overheat Detection - There are two detector loops in each engine nacelle. Each detector loop provides both fire and overheat detection. Normally, both loops must detect a fire or overheat condition to cause an engine fire warning or overheat caution.

True.

False.

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On the B777-300, what happens when the CARGO FIRE ARM switch is pushed?

It arms all six cargo fire extinguisher bottles.

It arms all five cargo fire extinguisher bottles.

It arms all four cargo fire extinguisher bottles.

It arms the two rapid dump fire extinguisher bottles.

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What does the ENG BTL DISCH illuminated amber light indicate?

It indicates which bottle is armed to be discharged.

The extinguisher bottle is has low pressure or overpressure.

The extinguisher bottle is discharged or has low pressure

The extinguisher bottle has overpressure

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After a forward cargo fire has been extinguished, what happens when the AFT CARGO FIRE ARM switch is now pushed?

The arming functions for the AFT CARGO FIRE ARM switch does not activate.

The arming function for the AFT CARGO FIRE ARM swıtch performs a self-test.

The arming functions for the AFT CARGO FIRE ARM switch activate and the metered bottles discharge into the aft compartment.

The arming functions for the AFT CARGO FIRE ARM switch activates, but discharge into the aft compartment does not occur.

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Which part of the aircraft have fire, overheat or smoke detection systems?

Engines, APU, main wheel wells, cargo compartments and lavatories.

Thrust reversers and avionics bay.

Wings, tailcone, and landing gear.

Cockpit, cabin, avionics bay and fuel tanks.

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During preflight, you notice the BOTTLE DISCH APU message displayed on EICAS. What does this mean?

The APU fire bottle squibs are inoperative.

The APU fire bottle has discharged.

The APU fire bottle is missing.

This is a normal indication prior to APU start.

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What does the DET FIRE CARGO FWD EICAS message indicate?

There is a detection zone fault in the smoke detector for the forward cargo compartment.

Fire detection for the forward cargo compartment is not available.

The Forward cargo fire heat sensor is inoperative.

A fire has been detected in the forward cargo compartment.

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How many detectors loops does each each engine have and what states may each loop signal?

There are three loops. The different possible states are: fire, overheat, and fault.

There are two loops. The different possible states are: normal, overheat, fire and fault.

There are two loops. The different possible states are: normal and fault

There is one loop. The different possible states are: normal, overheat and fault.

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What does the DET FIRE CARGO AFT EICAS message indicate?

The aft cargo fire heat sensor is inoperative.

Fire detection for the aft cargo compartment is not available.

There is a detection zone fault in the smoke detector for the aft cargo compartment.

A fire has been detected in the aft cargo compartment.

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The APU has only one fire extinguisher bottle.

True.

False.

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Fire and Overheat Detection System automatically checks for faults in the loops.

False.

True.

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Where are the lavatory fire extinguishers located?

In the water sink compartment.

In the waste container cabinet.

Under the floor.

Behind the storage cabinets.

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Boeing B777 – Fire Protection