Fire Detection System Quiz

What are the two main components of a complete fire protection system on modern aircraft?

• Fire detection and fire extinguishing systems

• Heat and oxygen systems

• Portable fire extinguishers

What is required for fire to occur besides fuel and heat?

• Oxygen

• Water

• Airflow

What does rapid oxidation with a release of heat and light refer to?

• Combustion or burning

• Extinguishing

• Vaporization

What type of fire protection system is permanently installed on an aircraft?

• Fixed fire protection system

• Portable fire extinguisher system

• Emergency oxygen system

What is the function of a fixed fire protection system in potential fire zones?

• To detect and extinguish fires

• To increase airflow

• To release oxygen

Which type of fire zone includes engines and auxiliary power units (APU)?

• Fixed fire zones

• Class D zones

• Class A zones

What type of fire zone has heavy airflow past aerodynamically clean obstructions?

• Class B zone

• Class C zone

• Class D zone

What type of zone has very little or no airflow?

• Class D zone

• Class B zone

• Class A zone

Which class of fire zone includes engine accessory compartments separated from the power section?

• Class C zone

• Class A zone

• Class D zone

What is a common source of fire risk in aircraft systems?

• Leaking fluids

• Low airflow zones

• Smooth enclosures