Fire Protection A320: DGCA Airbus A320 questions

Question 1

If an engine fire is detected, when will the pedestal-mounted red FIRE annunciator light extinguish?

Accepted Answer

After the fire is extinguished

Answer

When the crew pushes the red MASTER WARN push button

Answer

Only after the crew selects the adjacent ENG MASTER switch to OFF

Answer

When the crew pushes the ENG FIRE pushbutton

Question 2

In the event an aft cargo compartment smoke detector detects smoke, the cockpit indications are:

Accepted Answer

A MASTER WARN, CRC and an ECAM message will be generated

Answer

Only an ECAM message will be generated

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Only a MASTER WARN and a CRC will be generated

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A CRC and an ECAM message will be generated

Question 3

If there is an APU fire in flight the APU:

Accepted Answer

Must be shut down manually and the agent manually discharged

Answer

Will automatically shut down and the fire bottle will discharge

Answer

Must be shut down manually but the fire bottle will discharge automatically

Answer

Will automatically shut down but the agent must be discharged manually

Question 4

The engine fire extinguishing squib is armed when:

Accepted Answer

The engine FIRE pb is released out

Answer

The DISCH light is on

Answer

The engine FIRE pb illuminates

Answer

Both fire detection loops detect a fire

Question 5

What systems are affected when the guarded red ENG FIRE pb is pushed and released?

Accepted Answer

Both are correct

Answer

The Master Warning and the chime are cancelled and the AGENT pbs are armed

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All fluids, pneumatics and electrics relating to that engine are shut off

Answer

Only the engine bleed valve closes

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