Term
| DOES A THERMOCOUPLE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM WARN THE PILOT OF A GENERAL OVERHEAT CONDITION? |
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Definition
| NO, OPERATES ON THE RATE OF TEMPERATURE RISE, ONLY IDENTIFIES A FIRE. |
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| DOES A THERMAL SWITCH FIRE DETECTION WARN THE PILOT OF A GENERAL OVERHEAT CONDITION? |
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Definition
| NO, ONLY ACTUATES WHEN THERE IS A FIRE. |
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Term
| WHAT TYPE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT IS BEST FOR BOTH CABIN FIRES AND ENGINE FIRES? |
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Definition
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Term
| WHAT IS A MAJOR DISADVANTAGE OF "CB" FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT FOR EXTINGUISHING AIRCRAFT FIRES? |
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Definition
| IT IS CORROSIVE TO ALUMINUM AND MAGNESIUM. |
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Term
| WHY IS CARBON TETRACHLORIDE NOT RECOMMENDED AS A FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT? |
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Definition
| PRODUCES PHOSGENE WHEN EXPOSED TO FLAMES. A DEADLY GAS. |
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Term
| WHAT IS USED AS FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT IN MOST OF THE HIGH RATE DISCHARGE SYSTEMS INSTALLED IN AIRCRAFT? |
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Definition
| ON OF THE HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS, SUCH AS HALON 1301, PRESSURIZED WITH NITROGEN. |
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Term
| WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE FIRE-PULL T-HANDLE IS PULLED IN A JET TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT? |
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Definition
- BOTTLE DISCHARGE SWITCH IS UNCOVERED AND ARMED
- GENERATOR FIELD RELAY IS TRIPPED
- FUEL SHUT OFF TO THE ENGINE
- HYDRAULIC FLUID SHUT OFF TO THE PUMP
- ENGINE BLEED AIR SHUT OFF
- HYDRAULIC PUMP LOW-PRESSURE LIGHTS ARE DEACTIVATED.
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Term
| WHAT RELEASES THE FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT IN A HIGH RATE DISCHARGE BOTTLE? |
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Definition
| AN ELECTRICALLY IGNITED POWDER CHARGE BLOWS A KNIFE THROUGH A SEAL IN THE HRD BOTTLE. |
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Term
| WHAT THREE TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR EXTINGUSHING CABIN FIRES IN AN AIRCRAFT? |
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Definition
| WATER, HALON 1301, CARBON DIOXIDE. |
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Term
| HOW DOES A CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR WARN THE OCCUPANT OF AN AIRCRAFT OF AN EXCESS OF CARBON MONOXIDE? |
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Definition
| THE DETECTOR CRYSTALS IN THE INDICATOR CHANGE COLOR. |
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Term
| WHAT ARE TWO TYPES OF SMOKE DETECTORS THAT ARE USE IN AN AIRCRAFT? |
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Definition
| PHOTOELECTRIC OR VISUAL SMOKE DETECTORS. |
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Term
| WHERE ARE SMOKE DETECTORS NORMALLY LOCATED IN AN AIRCRAFT? |
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Definition
| BAGGAGE COMPARTMENTS AND CARGO AREAS. |
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Term
| WHAT TYPE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER IS RECOMMENDED FOR EXTINGUISHING A BRAKE FIRE? |
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Definition
| DRY-POWDER TYPE EXTINGUISHER. |
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Term
| HOW IS A CO2 FIRE EXTINGUISHER CHECKED FOR THE AMOUNT OF CHARGE IT CONTAINS? |
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Definition
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Term
| HOW CAN YOU DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT A BUILT-IN FIRE EXTINGUSHING SYSTEM HAS BEEN DISCHARGED? |
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Definition
| BY THE BLOW OUT PLUGS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT NEAR THE EXTINGUISHER AGENT BOTTLES. |
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Term
| WHAT PRECAUTIONS MUST YOU OBSERVE WHEN CHECKING THE ELECTRICAL SQUIB OF AN HRD FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE FOR ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY. |
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Definition
| THE METHOD OF TESTING MUST NOT SEND ANY CURRENT THROUGH THE SQUIB. IT CAN CAUSE THE POWDERED CHARGE TO IGNITE. |
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Term
| WHAT IS INDICATED IF THE RED DISK IN A BUILT-IN FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM IS BLOWN OUT? |
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Definition
| THE AGENT BOTTLE HAS BEEN DISCHARGED BECAUSE OF AN OVERHEAT CONDITION. |
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