AER115 Fires

Class A fires

solid combustible materials

Class B fires

flammable liquids

Class C fires

Energized electrical equipment

Class D fires

combustible metals

Aircraft fire detection systems consist of eight different detection methods, name 5

optical detector, smoke detector, radiation sensing detector, overheat detector, observation by crew or passengers

For a fire to exist there must be what 3 elements

Heat, oxygen, fuel

What happens when you remove any element from a fire

the fire goes out

What AC covers hand fire extinguishers for aircraft usage

AC 20-42D

What AC covers Dangerous Goods?

AC 121-40

What FAR covers dangerous goods?

FAR 175.10

Typical zones on aircraft that have a fixed fire detection and or fire extinguishing systems, name five

engines and auxiliary power unit, cargo and baggage compartments, lavatories on transport aircraft, electronic bays, wheel wells, bleed air ducts