Fire and Overheat Detection System
Fire and Overheat Detection System
Fire and Overheat Detection System
Overview
Fire and overheat detection systems provide aural and visual alerts when overheat or
fire are detected.
Dual-loop fire and overheat detection systems are in each engine area. Both loops of a
system must sense fire in order for a fire alarm to be given. If one loop is inoperative,
then the system may be set to operate on the operative loop.
A single-loop fire detection system is in the main landing gear wheel well.
Two single-loop overheat detection systems are located in the wings, the air
conditioning bays, the aft cargo compartment, the keel beam, and the APU area.
Cargo Compartment
The forward and aft cargo compartment each have smoke detector in a dual loop
configuration.Normally,both detection loops must sense smoke to cause an alert.These
loops fuction in the same manner as the engine overheat and fire protection loops.
Lavatory Detection
Lavatory fire protection consist lavatory smoke detection and fire extinguisher
The lavatory smoke detection system monitors for the presence of smoke.when
smoke is detected an aural warning sounds and the red alaram indicator on the
lavatory