Fire Detection System

Cabin Smoke
- Generates aural tone and CABIN SMOKE switchlight
- Located in the upper aft part of the cabin near the lavatory and avionics rack
Engine Fire
- Monitors for excessive temperature in the nacelles
- Aural tone, ENGINE FIRE switchlight
- Indicates fire or overheat condition
- Self test available via Master Test System
Engine Fire Extinguishing
- ENGINE FIRE SWITCH – PUSH
- -- Arms engine fire bottles
- -- Closes hydraulic and fuel valves to engine
- -- Removes generator/electrical power to engine
Engine Fire Extinguishing
- BOTTLE ARMED SWITCH – PUSH
- -- Discharges fire bottle into engine
- -- Discharged bottle’s light goes out
- -- Can discharge both bottles to same engine if necessary
Fire Bottles
- 2 Halon (Bromotrifluoromethane)
- 86 Cubic inches, 3lbs
- Each bottles is charged to 600psi at 70°F (21°C)
- Operational limits- -65° - 160°F (-54° - 71°C)

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Fire Detection System

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Updated

2011-08-20T22:04:19Z

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