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MAINTENANCE COURSE - T1 & T2 (RR / Metric)
LEVEL III - ATA 26 Fire & Smoke Detection
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Engine, APU & Main Landing Gear Fire PROT
Theory System
Engine, APU & MLG Fire Protection Description (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Engine, APU & MLG Fire PROT SYS MAINT (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Engine, APU & MLG Fire Protection Comp. Loc. (3) . . . . . . . . . . .18
Cabin & Cargo Compartment Fire Protection
Theory System
Cabin & Cargo Compartment Fire PROT Desc. (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Cabin & Cargo COMPT Fire PROT SYS MAINT (3) . . . . . . . . . . .32
Smoke Protection Component Location (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
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General
The Fire Protection System includes the Fire Detection and the Fire
Extinguishing systems.
Three fire zones are fire detected on each engine and one on each pylon.
The APU compartment and the Main Landing Gear Bay are also fire
detected.
A fire extinguishing system is installed for the engine and the APU. For
the Main Landing Gear Bay any extinguishing is installed.
A single Fire Detection Unit (FDU) is dedicated for the whole: engine,
APU and Main Landing Gear Bay fire extinguishing system.
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GENERAL

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Fire Detection
For each engine, the protected zones are:
o the fan zone (zone 1) protected by two pairs of fire detectors,
o the intermediate compressor zone (zone 2) protected by one pair of fire
detectors,
o the core zone (zone 3) protected by one pair of fire detectors,
o and the pylon zone protected by one pair of fire detectors installed
above the combustion chamber
The APU compartment is protected by one pair of fire detectors installed
in parallel and connected to a dual loop.
For the Main Landing Gear Bay, the protected zones are:
o the right WLG bay protected by one pair of fire detectors,
o the left WLG bay protected by one pair of fire detectors,
o In the BLG bay, the right and left hand sides are each one protected by
a pair of fire detectors.
The detectors use electro-pneumatic technology.
The smoke detector has a sensing element and a responder assembly.
The responder assembly is made of stainless steel body. It contains a
chamber connected to two pressure switches: an alarm switch and an
integrity switch. The position of the two pressure switches generates three
states: normal, fault or fire states.
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The sensing element is made of hydrogen charged core, surrounded by


helium gas and soldered by an end cap. This gas reacts according to the
ideal gas law.

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FIRE DETECTION

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Fire Detection (continued)
Smoke Detectors
In NORMAL STATE, the INTEGRITY switch is closed and the
ALARM switch is open.
In ALARM STATE:
The effect of an average temperature expands the helium (inert) gas,
which in turn closes the ALARM switch,
or the effect of heat caused by a flame or hot gas, releases core (active)
gas from the hybrid core, which in turn closes the ALARM switch.
In both cases, the detector sends a fire signal.
In FAULT STATE:
In the event of gas pressure loss (pipe fracture or cut off due to a
torching flame), the INTEGRITY switch opens and generates a fault
signal.
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FIRE DETECTION - SMOKE DETECTORS

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Fire Detection (continued)
Loops and Conversion Module
For engine, APU and MLG bay fire detection, two continuous loops
are installed in parallel and operate according to an AND logic.
Each fire detection loop continuously monitored:
o five fire detectors for one engine,
o one fire detector for the APU,
o four fire detectors for the MLG bay
Each loop is connected to a separate channel in the CM: Loop A on
Channel A and Loop B on Channel B.
In the vicinity of each area, a conversion module is installed to digitize
the information of each detector, and transmit it to the Fire detection
Unit.
A Conversion Module (CM) per Engine is installed in the fire
protection system.
One is installed for the APU and one for the Main Landing Gear bay.
Each Conversion Module receive signal from each fire detector.
The CM has two channels A and B.
Fire detector on loop A is related to channel A
Fire detector on loop B is related to channel B.
Each channel also receives signals from the Temperature Compensated
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Pressure Switch (TCPS) of fire extinguisher bottle.


Each channel of the CM works independently.
Its internal function is to convert ANALOG to DIGITAL values:
- analog signal from the responder of the detector,
- discrete signal from the pressure switch of extinguisher bottle.
Each channel communicates only with its associated FDU Operational
cards through a CAN Bus link.

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FIRE DETECTION - LOOPS AND CONVERSION MODULE

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Its function is to monitor each Operational Card of the FDU and
Fire Detection (continued) process the result of this monitoring.
Then the BITE card builds failure messages, memorized and sends
Fire Detection Unit
this failure message to the CMS through the SCI.
The Fire Detection Unit is located in the Main Avionics bay. It also activates the Interactive Test and the Operational test on Engine,
The FDU is composed by four independent Operational cards (OP APU and MLG bay when action is initiated by pressing the test
card) or channels Pushbuttons on ICP.
And BITE Card dedicated to BITE functions composed the FDU.
This BITE card is connected to each OP cards.
The FDU receives inputs from:
o the CM through CAN Bus,
o the Landing Gear Extension/Retraction System (LGERS),
o the Push-Button Test of the ENGine/FIRE Integrated Control Panel
o the Engine and APU fire extinguisher bottles.
The FDU processes data delivered by the Conversion Module through
CAN Bus.
It monitors the fire detection system.
The FDU monitors the bottle (bottle pressure and bottle filament state,
power supply, state of fire handle and of the agent)
The FDU activates the extinguishing system automatically if a fire
occurs for APU when the aircraft is on ground.
The output signals are generated and sent to :
- The FWS in ARINC 429,
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- The ENGine/FIRE ICP with discrete signals,


- The ENGine/MASTER Control Panel with discrete signals.
The FDU Operational cards (OP card) monitor:
For OP card#1 detection for ENGine 1 and 4 and APU on Loop A,
For OP card#2 detection for ENGine 1 and 2 and APU on Loop B,
For OP card#3 detection for ENGine 2 and 3 and MLG bay on Loop
A,
For OP card#4 detection for ENGine 3 and 4 and MLG bay on Loop
B.
The FDU Bite is a standard B, type 1

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FIRE DETECTION - FIRE DETECTION UNIT

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Fire Extinguishing
The fire extinguishing system is composed:
For the engine, of:
o Two bottles on the rear secondary structure of each engine pylon,
o An extinguishing distribution line system from the bottles to the Zone
1 (Fan compartment), the Zone 2 (Intermediate Compressor Compartment)
and the Zone 3 (Core Compartment) of the engine,
o The extinguishing agent is sprayed out on this zone by extinguisher
nozzles.
For the APU, of:
- A single bottle installed behind the firewall,
- A distribution pipe,
- And extinguisher nozzle to spray out the extinguishing agent.
The extinguisher bottle is composed of:
A spherical container witch contains the Halon, an extinguishing agent,
a fill fitting, mounting lugs and handles.
The discharge head position on bottle 1 is different from that on bottle
2.
The cartridge is an electro-pyrotechnic element, which is fired by two
filaments. The percussion breaks the rupture disk, then the extinguishing
agent can flow through the discharge head in the distribution system.
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The Temperature Compensated Pressure Switch (TCPS) monitors the


pressure in the bottle, the DISCH legend is on when container is
discharged. The TCPS is connected to the CM via the FDU. The TCPS
bottle 1 is linked to channel A of the CM, and for bottle 2 to channel B.
The push-to-test pushbutton switch is used to do the test of the pressure
switch.

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FIRE EXTINGUISHING

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Fire Protection System Tests
The Fire Protection System (FPS) fulfills the following test:
- FPS Tests
- Reports
- Specific functions
These tests are launched from the OMS HMI.
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FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM TESTS

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MAKE SURE THAT THE SAFETY DEVICES AND THE
FPS menu WARNING NOTICES ARE IN POSITION BEFORE YOU
START A TASK ON OR NEAR :
The FPS MENU page of the Onboard Maintenance System (OMS) gives
- THE FLIGHT CONTROLS
the following functions:
- THE FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES
Tests:
- THE LANDING GEAR AND RELATED DOORS
. APU Functions activation
- COMPONENTS THAT MOVE.
. System test
MOVEMENT OF COMPONENTS CAN KILL OR CAUSE
Reports:
INJURY TO PERSONS AND CAN CAUSE DAMAGE.
. Detectors value/state
MAKE SURE THAT THE TRAVEL RANGES OF THE
. Fire event detector value
FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES ARE CLEAR.
Specific functions:
MOVEMENT OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES
. Bite memory dump
CAN CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS AND DAMAGE
Obey these safety precautions:
TO THE AIRCRAFT OR EQUIPMENT.
WARNING: BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU REMOVE OR INSTALL
THIS EQUIPMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT IS HEAVY
(MORE THAN 12 KG (26.5 lb)) AND CAUSE INJURY
AND/OR DAMAGE.
BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN YOU DO THIS
PROCEDURE. THE BOTTLE CAN FIRE
ACCIDENTALLY AND CAUSE IMPORTANT INJURY
TO PERSONS WHO ARE IN THE AREA ADJACENT
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TO THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE.


MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS A GOOD FLOW OF AIR
THROUGH THE WORK AREA.
FUMES FROM A DISCHARGED FIRE EXTINGUISHER
BOTTLE CAN CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS.
BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN YOU MOVE A FILLED
FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE. A HEAVY SHOCK
CAN CAUSE UNWANTED DISCHARGE AND INJURY
TO PERSONS.

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FPS MENU

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Landing Gear Fire Detection A/C Zone 475


A/C Zone 440
A/C Zone 124
A/C Zone 442
A/C Zone 199
A/C Zone 443
A/C Zone 143
A/C Zone 481
A/C Zone 144
A/C Zone 485
A/C Zone 145
A/C Zone 000
A/C Zone 146
Engine Fire Extinguishing
Engine Fire Detection
A/C ZONE 450
A/C ZONE 410
A/C Zone 460
A/C Zone 412
A/C Zone 470
A/C Zone 413
A/C Zone 480
A/C Zone 451
A/C Zone 455 APU Fire Detection Components
A/C Zone 420 A/C Zone 315
A/C Zone 422 A/C Zone 152
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A/C Zone 423 APU Fire Extinguishing


A/C Zone 461 A/C Zone 313
A/C Zone 465
A/C Zone 430
A/C Zone 432
A/C Zone 433
A/C Zone 471

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CABIN & CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE PROT DESC. (3)


General
In non-customized area, the smoke detection is done in the Cargo
compartment, Avionics compartment and Additional Electronic
Compartment.
The smoke detectors in this area, communicate over CAN buses with the
CIDS-SDF of the CIDS Directors.
In customized area, the smoke detection is done in the lavatory, in the
cabin Sub-compartment and in the crew rest compartment.
The smoke detectors in this area communicate over CAN buses with the
Decoder Encoder Units type B (DEU-B). The DEU-B are linked to the
CIDS Directors by Ethernet data buses.
A fire extinguishing system is installed in the cargo compartment, in the
crew rest compartment and in the lavatory.
The portable extinguisher bottle is installed in the cabin for fire
extinguishing in cabin, cabin sub-compartment and crew rest
compartment.
The FAP is the main user interface with the CIDS.
The CARGO SMOKE panel activates the cargo fire extinguishing.
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GENERAL

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-the measurement chamber.
Smoke Detectors The reference chamber manages the differential pressure and the
temperature differences and makes sure that the detectors operate on
In the pressurized area, there are two types of smoke detectors: the duct
ground and in flight with the same level of sensitivity.
type and the ambient type.
The measurement chamber compares the analog voltage of the sensor
Duct type smoke detectors are installed in the Avionics compartment, in
with the different levels of the threshold (fault, normal and smoke).
the emergency compartment, in the IFE compartment and in the
Additional Electronic compartment.
Ambient type smoke detectors are installed in the cargo compartment,
in the lavatory, in the cabin sub-compartment and in the crew rest
compartment.
Duct Type Smoke Detector
The duct type smoke detector is installed on the air duct.
The photoelectric cell senses airborne combustion particles, transported
by the air ducted. This detector is installed housing with an air inlet
and air outlet.
Ambient Type Smoke Detector
This type of smoke detector is primarily used in monitored and closed
areas.
An optical cell senses obscuration resulting in presence of airborne
particles.
These airborne particles enter through the open housing.
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Smoke Detector Description


These two types of smoke detector cells are based on the principle of
reverse scattered light.
Each detector includes a light source, a labyrinth and a photocell
arranged in a horizontal plane so that the photocell cannot receive
light.
But when there is smoke, the smoke particles reflect and diffuse part
of the light beam.
The smoke detector has two chambers:
-the reference chamber
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Smoke Detection Function (CIDS DIRECTOR)
The directors of the CIDS integrate a Smoke Detection Function (SDF),
which is an independent hardware part.
The CIDS-SDF is a segregated hard and software platform within the
ARINC 600 CIDS Director.
An AFDX interface gives the primary communication to other aircraft
systems.
The DEU-Bs are linked with the Directors by Ethernet data busses called
"Middle lines"
The DEU-B is a LRU, which operates like a remote data concentrator,
It manages and power supplies up to 8 smoke detectors.
A dedicated fault and alarm outputs as well as a reset input enable local
indication and control of smoke detection functions.
The FAP is the main user interface with the CIDS.
The sub-panel of the FAP has the SMOKE RESET functional areas to
reset the audio smoke alert.
The MINI-FAP has in basic pages the smoke detection item to visualize
the location of the detection and a SMOKE RESET hard key.
The Fire Extinguishing System (FES) panel is used to control and indicate
the fire extinguishing procedure.
It is installed in the stair house.
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The FES panel is a human interface to command ignition of the fire


extinguishing bottle and give indications on the status of the fire
extinguishing.
The Fire Extinguishing Data Converter (FEDC) controls and monitors
the condition of each installed fire-extinguishing bottle and detects the
extinguishing agent pressure inside.
It operates on the principle of an interface translator between discrete
signals and CAN bus.
The FEDC is a remote data concentrator, monitoring the pressure switches
and the squib circuit of the Fire Extinguishing System.
It ignites all squibs of the agent bottle.
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SMOKE DETECTION FUNCTION (CIDS DIRECTOR)

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There are installed on the ceiling in the same cavity and between the
Fire Extinguishing System two smoke detectors, and are protected by a metallic grid.
Cargo Fire Extinguishing
The cargo fire extinguishing system has three fire extinguishing bottles
located in the FWD cargo compartment connected to a flow metering
equipment and to a diverter valve.
Within the three fire extinguisher bottles, one is high rated, and the
two other are flow-metered.
The bottles, made of stainless steel, contain the fire-extinguishing
agent, halon 1301 and are hermetically sealed and refillable.
Each bottle has:
- a Temperature-Compensated Pressure Switch (TCPS),
- a fill and a safety relief valve.
Each discharge head has:
- an electrically operated cartridge,
Each cartridge has two squibs (squib A and squib B) receiving a
separate power supply (HOT BUS and DC BUS power).
When the electrical power supplies both squibs, the cartridge explodes
and ruptures the metal diaphragm in the discharge outlet.
Extinguishing agent flows through the discharge head into distribution
pipes.
The diverter valve has two outlets to direct the Halon via piping one
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for the FWD and the other one for the AFT/BULK Cargo
Compartment.
Each outlet is sealed with a plug. A pyrotechnical cartridge opens it.
The Flow metering equipment regulates the outflow of the second
and the third bottle, maintaining the extinguishing agent concentration
to a minimal time of 240 minutes.
It includes a water absorbing filter element, a solid particle filter
element, a pressure switch, a pressure reducer, a restrictor and a check
valve.
Four nozzles are located in the FWD cargo compartment and five are
in the AFT/BULK cargo compartment.
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Fire Extinguishing System (continued)
Lavatory Fire Extinguishing
A fire extinguisher bottle is installed above the waste bin in each
lavatory.
If a fire occurs in the waste bin, the fire extinguishing operates
automatically.
The lavatory fire extinguishers operate independently of other systems.
Each fire extinguisher has:
- a spherical container made of brass,
- an identification label bonded to the container with the following
information: part number, serial number, date of manufacture, type
of extinguisher agent, and total weight of the bottle.
- a fill port with a fill valve, to re-charge the container of extinguisher
agent,
- mounting bracket,
- a discharge tube with a fusible plug, which melts to let the agent
flowing into the waste bin when the temperature increases to
approximately 77C (170.60 Deg. F)
- a pressure gage, installed on the fill port indicates if the container is
charged or empty.
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Fire Extinguishing System (continued)
Cabin, Cabin Crew Rest Compartment Fire Extinguishing
In the Cabin, portable fire extinguisher bottles are installed.
This bottle contains the pressurized extinguisher agent, a bonded
information label gives the necessary information to operate and check
the extinguisher,
The operating head is an operating lever, with a carrying handle, a
valve assembly, a safety device, a nozzle and an indicator disc to
indicate the bottle pressure.
In the Cabin Crew Rest Compartment, if a fire is not controllable by
portable fire extinguisher and in case of any risk, the crew has to fight
the fire through the Fire Extinguishing System (FES).
The FES panel installed in the stair house activates and controls the
extinguishing system.
Two fire extinguishing bottles are located in the AFT lower deck
cargo compartment
Spray nozzles are located in the ceiling of the Cabin Crew Rest
compartment to spray the fire extinguishing agent in the compartment.
Flow metering equipment regulates the flow of the second bottle.
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Smoke Detection Function Tests
The Smoke Detection Function (SDF) provides the following test:
- SDF Tests
- Reports
- Specific functions.
These tests are launched from the OMS HMI.
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CAN CAUSE UNWANTED DISCHARGE AND INJURY
SDF Menu TO PERSONS.
MAKE SURE THAT THE SAFETY DEVICES AND THE
The SDF MENU page of the Onboard Maintenance System (OMS) gives
WARNING NOTICES ARE IN POSITION BEFORE YOU
the following functions:
START A TASK ON OR NEAR:
Tests:
- THE FLIGHT CONTROLS
. Smoke warn test
- THE FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES
. Fire extinguishing tests
- THE LANDING GEAR AND RELATED DOORS
. Safety test
- COMPONENTS THAT MOVE.
. System test
MOVEMENT OF COMPONENTS CAN KILL OR CAUSE
. Automatic safety test only for display purpose
INJURY TO PERSONS AND CAN CAUSE DAMAGE.
Reports
MAKE SURE THAT THE TRAVEL RANGES OF THE
. Status page for pin programming
FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES ARE CLEAR.
. Smoke warnings report
MOVEMENT OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES
. Automatic recoveries report
CAN CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS AND DAMAGE
. HMI Report
TO THE AIRCRAFT OR EQUIPMENT.
Specific functions
. Time since last safety test

WARNING: BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU REMOVE OR INSTALL


THIS EQUIPMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT IS HEAVY
(MORE THAN 12 KG (26.5 lb)) AND CAUSE INJURY
AND/OR DAMAGE.
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PROCEDURE. THE BOTTLE CAN FIRE
ACCIDENTALLY AND CAUSE IMPORTANT INJURY
TO PERSONS WHO ARE IN THE AREA ADJACENT
TO THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE.
MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS A GOOD FLOW OF AIR
THROUGH THE WORK AREA.
FUMES FROM A DISCHARGED FIRE EXTINGUISHER
BOTTLE CAN CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS.
BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN YOU MOVE A FILLED
FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE. A HEAVY SHOCK
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Avionics Bay Smoke Detection
A/C Zone 292
A/C Zone 120
A/C Zone 260
Cargo Bay Smoke Detection
A/C Zone 131
A/C Zone 132
A/C Zone 151
A/C Zone 152
A/C Zone 161
A/C Zone 162
Cargo Bay Fire Extinguishing
A/C Zone 131
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A/C Zone 150
A/C Zone 222
Crew Rest Compartment Fire Extinguishing
A/C Zone 151
Portable Fire Extinguishing
A/C Zone 210
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