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The A320 has:


-fire detection and extinguishing systems for the
engines and APU
-smoke detection in the avionics bay
-smoke detection and fire extinguishing systems
in the cargo compartments and lavatories
-portable fire extinguishers for the flight
compartment and the cabin

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The engines and APU have
individual fire detection systems.
Each system consists of:
- Two identical detection loops ( A
and B ) mounted in parallel
- a fire detection unit (FDU)

FDU FDU

FDU

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Each engine is equipped with 2 fire
bottles.
The discharge of the bottles is
controlled by an associated pb sw.
The pb sw are located on the FIRE
panel on the overhead panel.

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For the APU, there is just one fire
extinguisher bottle and only one
discharge button.

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The guarded FIRE pb sw provide
fire indication and the means to
isolate the corresponding system.
Their use will be shown in the FIRE
DRILLS module.

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The TEST buttons are used to test
the respective fire detection and
extinguishing system operation.
You will perform this test in the
Normal Operation Module.

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In addition to the indications on the
FIRE panel, you have a FIRE light for
each engine on the ENG panel located
on the pedestal.
These lights help identify which
engine is on fire.

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There is an additional FIRE light for the
APU and a guarded APU SHUT OFF pb
located on the EXTERNAL POWER panel.

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Avionics

For the avionics system


only smoke detection is
provided. Its detector is
located in the air extraction
duct.

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The indications for avionics smoke are
located on two panels in the cockpit:
-the EMER ELEC PWR panel
-the VENTILATION panel

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SDCU

Lavatory smoke detection consists of one smoke


detector in each lavatory linked to the Smoke Detection
Control Unit (SDCU).

The SDCU transmits the signals to the FWC for


warnings in the cockpit and to the Cabin
Intercommunication Data System (CIDS) for warning in
the cabin.

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In addition, each lavatory waste bin
has an automatic fire extinguishing
system.

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A total of six smoke
detectors are installed in the
cargo compartments.

There are two detectors


in the forward compartment,
four in the aft compartment.

Each detector is linked to


one of the two detection
loops.

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The SDCU acquires
signals sent by the
detectors and sends
them to the FWC for
display in the cockpit.

SDCU

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On the overhead
panel, there is a CARGO
SMOKE panel with the
indications on cargo
smoke.

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The two guarded DISCH
pb sw control one fire
bottle.
Each pb sw controls
one squib or discharge
head of the bottle.
When pushed, the fire
bottle is completely
emptied in the respective
compartment.

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The fire extinguishing
agent is discharged
either via one nozzle
into the FWD
compartment or two
nozzles into the AFT
compartment.

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Finally, there are
portable fire
extinguishers in the
cockpit and the cabin.
Number, type and
locations depend on the
different customer lay-
outs.

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LIST OF SUBJECTS
ENG & APU PROT.
AVIONICS PROT.
LAVATORY PROT.

CARGO COMP. PROT.

AUDIO GLOSSARY FCOM

RETURN EXIT

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