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Dash 8 200/300 Fire Protection Overview

The document outlines the fire protection systems for the Dash 8 200/300 aircraft, detailing the operation of engine loops, warning signals, and fire extinguisher mechanisms. It describes the functionalities of various components, such as the fire detection system, the cancellation of alerts, and the procedures for handling fire emergencies. Additionally, it mentions the locations of fire extinguishers and the number of portable fire extinguishers on board.

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Dash 8 200/300 Fire Protection Overview

The document outlines the fire protection systems for the Dash 8 200/300 aircraft, detailing the operation of engine loops, warning signals, and fire extinguisher mechanisms. It describes the functionalities of various components, such as the fire detection system, the cancellation of alerts, and the procedures for handling fire emergencies. Additionally, it mentions the locations of fire extinguishers and the number of portable fire extinguishers on board.

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dash 8 200/300 fire protection

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1. Engine loops work on what principle: heat causes pressure to increasre caus-
ing pressure switch to activate through thermal expansion
2. Loop A and B are respectively powered by: loop A left engine and loop b right
engine powered by left essential bus

Loop B right engine and loop A left engine Right essential bus
3. associated warning with fire are: Check fire Dect warning (flashing)
master warning (flashing)
Engine fire push to reset (flashing)
Pull fuel off (solid)
Fire bell
master warning bell
4. Cancellation of fire bell can be done by: pushing fire push to reset
5. When master warning is pressed after fire alert what happens to the master
light and check fire detect: master light extinguishes
check fire dect stops flashing and remains steady
6. squib on fire extinguisher takes power from: hot battery bus
7. Testing of fire detection does what: Fire bell sounds
check fire dect warning light flashing
master warning flashing
fire push to reset flashing
pull fuel off handle illuminates
fire bell
fault A and b Lights iluminatig
8. fault advisory light wil illuminate if: loss of gas pressure
control unit is defective
electrical power fails to a loop
9. loop fault will activate: Check fault dect warning light
associated fault light
master warning push to reset
master warning bell
10. fire extinguisher bottles for engines located: left wing root fairing
11. when pull fuel off handle pulled what indications shown and what is cut
off: white light illuminates at fuel off
fuel is shut off and so is hydraulic fluid
12. once pull fuel off handle is pulled what else happens: hydraulics' are cut off
and both fire extinguisher become armed
13. time limit between discharging engine extinguishers: 30seconds

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14. where are engine extinguisher discharge indicated located and what do
they mean: below left inboard flap against the fuse
red missing - thermal expansion has activated extinguishers
yellow missing- extinguisher has been activated
15. SMOKE Warning means: Smoke detected in bag compartment
16. Baggage smoke detector test activates what: SMoke warning light
master warning
master warning alarm
17. how many portable fire extingishers in aircraft and what type: 4 x BCF

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