Fire Protection: Maintenance Manual
Fire Protection: Maintenance Manual
Fire Protection: Maintenance Manual
CHAPTER 26
FIRE PROTECTION
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* 26-EFF 2 Feb 1/03 26-10-00 109 Jul 1/95
* 26-EFF 3 Feb 1/03 26-10-00 1 201 Jul 1/93
26-S-B L 1 Oct 1/92 26-10-00 1 202 Mar 1/89
26-S-B L 2 Oct 1/92 26-10-00 1 202A Apr 1/93
26-S-B L 3 Feb 1/02 26-10-00 1 202B Apr 1/93
26-CONT 1 Jan 1/94 26-10-00 1 203 Apr 1/93
26-CONT 2 Feb 1/01 26-10-00 1 204 Jul 1/93
26-CONT 2A Feb 1/01 26-10-00 1 205 Jul 1/93
26-CONT 2B Feb 1/01 26-10-00 1 206 Jul 1/93
26-CONT 3 Aug 1/99 26-10-00 1 207 Jul 1/93
26-IDENT 1 Mar 1/89 26-10-00 1 208 Apr 1/93
26-IDENT 2 Jan 1/95 26-10-00 2 201 Jan 1/94
26-00-00 1 1 Mar 1/89 26-10-00 2 202 Jan 1/94
26-00-00 1 2 Mar 1/89 26-10-00 2 202A Jan 1/94
26-00-00 2 1 Jan 1/94 26-10-00 2 203 Jan 1/94
26-00-00 2 2 Jan 1/94 26-10-00 2 204 Jan 1/94
26-00-00 1 201 Jan 1/91 26-10-00 2 204A Jan 1/94
26-00-00 1 202 Mar 1/89 26-10-00 2 204B Jan 1/94
26-00-00 2 201 Jan 1/94 26-10-00 2 205 Jan 1/94
26-00-00 2 202 Jan 1/94 26-10-00 2 206 Jan 1/94
26-10-00 1 1 Jul 1/93 26-10-00 2 207 Jan 1/94
26-10-00 1 2 Mar 1/89 26-10-00 2 208 Jan 1/94
26-10-00 1 3 Mar 1/89 26-10-01 201 Jul 1/98
26-10-00 1 5 Jul 1/95 26-10-01 202 Jul 1/93
26-10-00 1 7 Mar 1/89 26-10-01 202A Jul 1/93
26-10-00 1 8 Mar 1/89 26-10-01 203 Mar 1/84
26-10-00 1 9 Jul 1/93 26-10-01 204 Jan 1/94
26-10-00 1 10 Mar 1/89 26-10-01 204A Jul 1/93
26-10-00 1 11 Jul 1/93 26-10-01 205 Feb 1/00
26-10-00 2 1 Jan 1/94 26-10-01 206 Mar 1/84
26-10-00 2 2 Jan 1/94 26-10-01 207 Feb 1/00
26-10-00 2 3 Jan 1/94 26-10-02 201 Jul 1/98
26-10-00 2 5 Jul 1/95 26-10-02 202 Mar 1/84
26-10-00 2 7 Jan 1/94 26-10-02 202A Apr 1/93
26-10-00 2 8 Jan 1/94 26-10-02 203 Apr 1/93
26-10-00 2 9 Jan 1/94 26-10-02 204 Apr 1/93
26-10-00 2 10 Jan 1/94 26-10-02 205 Apr 1/93
26-10-00 2 11 Jan 1/94 26-10-02 206 Sep 1/84
26-10-00 101 Apr 1/92 26-10-03 201 Jul 1/93
26-10-00 102 Jul 1/93 26-10-03 202 Jul 1/93
26-10-00 103 Jul 1/93 26-10-03 202A Jul 1/93
26-10-00 104 Jul 1/93 26-10-03 203 Jul 1/98
26-10-00 105 Jul 1/93 26-10-03 204 Mar 1/84
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26-10-04 401 Jan 1/97 26-20-00 105 Jul 1/96
26-10-04 402 Jul 1/93 26-20-00 107 Mar 1/84
26-10-04 402A Jul 1/93 26-20-00 201 Feb 1/01
26-10-04 402B Jul 1/93 26-20-00 202 Jul 1/93
26-10-04 403 Jan 1/94 26-20-00 203 Jul 1/93
26-10-04 404 Sep 1/85 26-20-00 204 Jul 1/93
26-10-04 404A Sep 1/84 26-20-00 205 Feb 1/02
26-10-04 404B Jan 1/97 * 26-20-01 201 Feb 1/03
26-10-04 405 Mar 1/84 26-20-01 202 Jul 1/98
26-10-04 406 Mar 1/84 26-20-01 203 Jul 1/93
26-10-04 501 Jul 1/98 26-20-01 204 Jul 1/93
26-10-04 502 Jul 1/93 26-20-01 205 Jul 1/92
26-10-04 503 Jul 1/93 26-20-01 206 Jan 1/98
26-10-04 504 Jul 1/93 26-20-02 201 Jul 1/98
26-10-04 504A Mar 1/84 26-20-02 202 Jul 1/94
26-10-04 505 Mar 1/84 26-20-02 202A Jul 1/92
26-10-04 506 Jul 1/93 26-20-02 203 Jul 1/93
26-10-04 507 Jul 1/93 26-20-02 204 Jul 1/93
26-10-04 508 Jan 1/98 26-20-03 201 Jan 1/98
26-10-04 509 Apr 1/93 26-20-03 202 Feb 1/02
26-10-06 201 Jan 1/91 26-20-03 202A Feb 1/02
26-10-06 202 Jan 1/91 26-20-03 203 Feb 1/01
26-10-06 203 Mar 1/84 26-20-03 204 Jan 1/98
26-10-07 501 Jan 1/98 26-20-03 204A Jan 1/98
26-10-07 502 Feb 1/02 26-20-03 205 Jan 1/98
26-10-07 503 Feb 1/02 26-20-03 206 Jan 1/98
26-10-07 504 Jan 1/98 26-20-03 207 Jan 1/98
26-20-00 1 Apr 1/92 26-20-03 208 Jan 1/98
26-20-00 2 Dec 1/84 26-20-03 209 Jan 1/98
26-20-00 3 Jul 1/96 26-20-03 210 Jan 1/92
26-20-00 5 Dec 1/84 26-20-03 211 Aug 1/01
26-20-00 6 Apr 1/93 26-20-03 212 Aug 1/02
26-20-00 7 Jan 1/94 26-20-03 213 Aug 1/01
26-20-00 8 Apr 1/93 26-20-03 214 Aug 1/01
26-20-00 8A Apr 1/93 26-20-03 215 Aug 1/01
26-20-00 9 Jul 1/93 26-20-03 216 Aug 1/01
26-20-00 10 Jul 1/93 26-20-03 217 Aug 1/01
26-20-00 11 Mar 1/84 26-20-03 218 Aug 1/01
26-20-00 12 Feb 1/01 26-20-03 219 Aug 1/01
26-20-00 13 Aug 1/99 26-20-03 220 Aug 1/01
26-20-00 101 Jul 1/98 26-20-03 221 Aug 1/01
26-20-00 102 Sep 1/86 26-20-03 222 Aug 1/01
26-20-00 102A Sep 1/86 26-20-03 223 Aug 1/01
26-20-00 103 Mar 1/84 26-20-03 224 Aug 1/01
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26-20-04 202 Feb 1/00
26-20-04 203 Feb 1/02
26-20-04 204 Feb 1/00
26-20-04 205 Feb 1/00
26-20-04 206 Aug 1/02
26-20-04 207 Aug 1/02
26-20-04 208 Feb 1/02
26-20-04 209 Feb 1/02
26-20-04 210 Feb 1/02
26-20-05 1 201 Jul 1/98
26-20-05 1 202 Jan 1/94
26-20-05 1 203 Jan 1/94
26-20-05 2 201 Jan 1/94
26-20-05 2 202 Apr 1/92
26-20-05 2 203 Feb 1/02
26-20-05 2 204 Apr 1/92
26-21-00 1 1 Mar 1/89
26-21-00 1 2 Mar 1/89
26-21-00 2 1 Mar 1/89
26-21-00 2 2 Mar 1/89
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26-21-00 1 202 Mar 1/89
26-21-00 1 203 Jul 1/98
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S.B. AND CUST AFFECTS INCORPORATED
REV. NO. MOD. NO. MANUAL IN REVISION DESCRIPTION
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26-1 - - No effect
through
26-15
26-15 Rev 1 Yes Dec 1/84 To add operator MC
26-15 Rev 2 Yes Mar 1/85 To add operator FL
26-15 Rev 3 No - To add operator AL
26-15-Rev 4 No - To add operators AU,
OZ and ZGM
26-15 Rev 5 Yes Jun 1/87 To add operator KQ
26-15 Rev 6 - - Not yet received or
released
26-16 No - Replace sleeve
insulators on burn-
thru barrier fire
detector assembly
26-16 Rev 1 No - To incorporate addi-
tional engineering
released subsequent to
original issue of
Service Bulletin
A26-17 Yes Dec 1/84 Inspect firex
discharge cartridge
electrical receptacle
26-18 No - Connect fire detector
loop warning signal to
master caution system
(incorporation of Kit
Configuration Notice
KCN K451)
26-18 Rev 1 No - To add operator YMP
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REV. NO. MOD. NO. MANUAL IN REVISION DESCRIPTION
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A26-19 No - Inspect/replace fire
extinguishing
explosive cartridges
A26-19 Rev 1 No - Revised aircraft
effectivity
(SB A26-19)
A26-19 Rev 2 No - Same as above
A26-19 Rev 3 No - Same as above
26-20 - - Reloc F/A kits and pot
fire ext (K860)
(cancelled this
Service Bulletin)
A26-21 No - Inspect/install fire
shutoff switch guards
A26-21 Rev 1 No - To correct part number
and change supplier
address. Revised
operators
26-22 No - Inspect/replace engine
and APU firex hose
assemblies
26-22 Rev 1 No - To correct firex hose
assembly part number
callout
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26-23 No - Install heat-activated
fire extinguisher in
lavatory trash bin
26-24 No - Install heat-activated
fire extinguisher on
lavatory trash
containers (KCN K642)
incorporated
26-25 No - Replace firex to
pneumatic sense pipe
clamp marriage
26-25 Rev 1 No - Revises aircraft
effectivity
26-25 Rev 2 No - Revises aircraft
effectivity
26-25 Rev 3 No - Revises aircraft
effectivity
26-26 No - Insepect/replace fire
extinguisher container
swivel nuts
26-27 No - Modifies three fire
detector control units
R 26-28 Yes Feb 1/02 Adds new spare halon
R hand held fire
R extinguisher and
R mounting bracket
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thru rated as
26-30 Applicable
26-31 Not
thru Applicable
26-95
26-97 Not
Applicable
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Section
Subject
_______ Subject
_______ Page
____ Effectivity
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GENERAL
GENERAL
_______ 26-00-00
Description and Operation------------ 1 CONFIG. 1
Engine and Auxiliary Power Unit 882
Fire Detection and Warning------- 1
Fixed Fire Extinguishing System-- 1
Portable Fire Extinguishing------ 1
Description and Operation------------ 1 CONFIG. 2
Engine and Auxiliary Power Unit 801-841,
Fire Detection and Warning------- 1 870-881,
Fixed Fire Extinguishing System-- 1 883-999
Portable Fire Extinguishing------ 1
Maintenance Practices---------------- 201 CONFIG. 1
Adjustment/Test Fire Protection 882
System--------------------------- 201
Maintenance Practices---------------- 201 CONFIG. 2
Adjustment/Test Fire Protection 801-841,
System--------------------------- 201 870-881,
883-999
FIRE EXTINGUISHING
FIRE EXTINGUISHING
__________________ 26-20-00
Description and Operation------------ 1 ALL
Cartridges, Fire Extinguishing
R Explosive------------------------ 2
Containers, Fire Extinguishing----- 1
Controls, Fire Extinguishing
Discharge------------------------ 5
Fire Extinguishers, Portable------- 7
Lights, Low Agent Indicating------- 7
Lines, Fire Extinguishing
Deployment----------------------- 5
Operation---------------------------- 8
1. ___________
Description
A. The airplane fire protection system consists of a detection
system and an extinguishing system. The detection system
provides the means to detect a fire and alert the crew by aural
and visual indications. The extinguishing system provides the
means to extinguish a fire.
B. Fire detection systems are installed in the left and right
engine compartments and the auxiliary power unit (APU)
compartment. The detection system is basically a dual loop
arrangement using separate fire sensing element loops and a
fire detector control unit for each designated fire area. The
detection system in each fire area is capable of detecting a
fire with one sensing element loop ground faulted or open.
Fire warning for the engine areas is indicated by lights
located in the left and right engine fire control handles in
the flight compartment, and an aural fire warning. Fire
warning for the APU compartment is indicated by an APU fire
light in the annunciator panel, master warning lights on the
glareshield in the flight compartment, an aural fire warning,
an external fire warning horn, and a fire light on the APU
ground fire control panel. Capability for monitoring and
checking integrity of the detection system are provided by a
fire detector system panel, a fire detector loop light, and
loop test switches located in the flight compartment.
C. A fixed fire extinguishing system is provided for the engine
and APU compartments. The system consists of two fire extin-
guishing agent containers, providing two-shot extinguishing
capability, deployment lines, and fire extinguishing discharge
controls for each area. The discharge controls provide a means
of selecting either fire extinguishing agent container for
discharge. Discharge controls for the engines are a left and
right engine fire control handle located on the upper
instrument panel. Discharge controls for the APU compartment
are two switches located on the APU control panel in the flight
compartment, and two switches located on the APU ground fire
control panel.
D. Low agent indicating lights, one for each of the fixed system
fire extinguisher containers, are located on the upper instru-
ment panel, and on the APU ground fire control panel. When a
container is discharged, the corresponding lights come on.
E. Portable fire extinguishers, located in the flight and pas-
senger compartments, provide fire extinguishing capability in
these compartments or areas accessible from them.
1. ___________
Description
A. The airplane fire protection system consists of a detection
system and an extinguishing system. The detection system
provides the means to detect a fire and alert the crew by aural
and visual indications. The extinguishing system provides the
means to extinguish a fire (Ref. Figure 1).
B. Fire detection systems are installed in the left and right
engine compartments and the auxiliary power unit (APU)
compartment. The detection system is basically a dual loop
arrangement using separate fire sensing element loops and a
fire detector control unit for each designated fire area. The
detection system in each fire area is capable of detecting a
fire with one sensing element loop ground faulted or open.
Fire warning for the engine areas is indicated by lights
located in the left and right engine fire control handles in
the flight compartment, and an aural fire warning. Fire
warning for the APU compartment is indicated by an APU fire
light in the annunciator panel, master warning and master
caution lights on the glareshield in the flight compartment, an
aural fire warning, an external fire warning horn, and a fire
light on the APU ground fire control panel. Capability for
monitoring and checking integrity of the detection system is
provided by a fire detector system panel, a fire detector loop
light, and loop test switches located in the flight
compartment.
C. A fixed fire extinguishing system is provided for the engine
and APU compartments. The system consists of two fire extin-
guishing agent containers, providing two-shot extinguishing
capability, deployment lines, and fire extinguishing discharge
controls for each area. The discharge controls provide a means
of selecting either fire extinguishing agent container for
discharge. Discharge controls for the engines are a left and
right engine fire control handle located on the upper
instrument panel. Discharge controls for the APU compartment
are two switches located on the APU control panel in the flight
compartment, and two switches located on the APU ground fire
control panel.
D. Low agent indicating lights, one for each of the fixed system
fire extinguisher containers, are located on the upper instru-
ment panel, and on the APU ground fire control panel. When a
container is discharged, the corresponding lights come on.
E. Portable fire extinguishers, located in the flight and pas-
senger compartments, provide fire extinguishing capability in
these compartments or areas accessible from them.
1. _______
General
A. The following test determines acceptable operating condition of
the fire protection system. For detail system testing, see
sections on detection and extinguishing (26-10-00, 26-20-00).
B. The fire detector system panel is located on the overhead
switch panel in the flight compartment.
C. The loop test switches, fire bell off switch, and low agent
indicating lights are located on the upper instrument panel.
1. _______
General
A. The following test determines acceptable operating condition of
the fire protection system. For detail system testing, see
sections on detection and extinguishing (26-10-00, 26-20-00).
B. The fire detector system panel is located on the overhead
switch panel in the flight compartment.
C. The loop test switches, fire bell off switch, and low agent
indicating lights are located on the upper instrument panel.
1. _______
General
A. The fire detection system provides a means of detecting a fire
or overheat condition in the left or right engine and auxiliary
power unit (APU) compartment, and alerting the crew by aural
and visual indications. The system consists of the following
components:
Fire detector units
Fire detector control units
Fire warning indicating components (aural/visual)
FIRE BELL OFF switch
Fire detector system panel
FIRE DETECTOR LOOP light
Loop test switches
Central aural warning (vocal/aural)
B. Fire Detector Units
(1) Each fire detector unit is an assembly consisting of two
sensing elements mounted in close proximity on a rigid
support tube. There are three fire detector units installed
on the engine. One unit is routed longitudinally on under-
side of the engine and two units are mounted to the fire-
shield barrier, one on the top and one on the bottom. The
fireshield barrier is installed between the engine burner
section and the pylon, and mounted on the engine. In the
APU compartment, the units are installed one on each side of
the compartment enclosure. In each area, the sensing ele-
ments of one unit are connected to the sensing elements of
the other unit by an electrical harness forming two com-
plete independent sensing loops (Ref. Figures 1, 2 and 3).
(2) The sensing elements are the basic components that detect a
fire condition and initiate activation of the fire warning
indicating components. The elements consist of two con-
ductor wire embedded in a thermister-type insulation inside
a metal tube.
2. _________
Operation
A. Normal fire detection is automatic when the aircraft electrical
buses are energized and the applicable fire detector system
circuit breakers are closed.
B. If a fire condition occurs in a designated fire area, the two
sensing elements are subjected to temperature rise. The
temperature rise will cause the resistance value of the ele-
ments to decrease. At a predetermined resistance value, each
sensing element monitoring circuit, in the fire detector
control unit, will energize the relays in its circuit. The
energized relays will activate the respective fire warning
indicating components. When the fire is extinguished, the
temperature and sensing elements resistance values should
return to normal. The monitor circuits will deenergize the
relays and the fire warning indicating components will go off.
The aural fire warning will be automatically cut off, when
either engine fire control handle for an engine area is pulled
full out. The aural warning can be cut off before pulling the
fire control handle by depressing the fire bell off switch.
There is no designated control to cut off the fire APU warning
horn.
1. _______
General
A. The fire detection system provides a means of detecting a fire
or overheat condition in the left or right engine and auxiliary
power unit (APU) compartment, and alerting the crew by aural
and visual indications. The system consists of the following
components:
Fire detector units
Fire detector control units
Fire warning indicating components (aural/visual)
FIRE BELL OFF switch
Fire detector system panel
FIRE DETECTOR LOOP light
Loop test switches
Central aural warning (vocal/aural)
B. Fire Detector Units
(1) Each fire detector unit is an assembly consisting of two
sensing elements mounted in close proximity on a rigid
support tube. There are three fire detector units installed
on the engine. One unit is routed longitudinally on under-
side of the engine and two units are mounted to the fire-
shield barrier, one on the top and one on the bottom. The
fireshield barrier is installed between the engine burner
section and the pylon, and mounted on the engine. In the
APU compartment, the units are installed one on each side of
the compartment enclosure. In each area, the sensing ele-
ments of one unit are connected to the sensing elements of
the other unit by an electrical harness forming two com-
plete independent sensing loops (Ref. Figures 1, 2 and 3).
(2) The sensing elements are the basic components that detect a
fire condition and initiate activation of the fire warning
indicating components. The elements consist of two con-
ductor wire embedded in a thermister-type insulation inside
a metal tube.
2. _________
Operation
A. Normal fire detection is automatic when the aircraft electrical
buses are energized and the applicable fire detector system
circuit breakers are closed.
B. If a fire condition occurs in a designated fire area, the two
sensing elements are subjected to temperature rise. The
temperature rise will cause the resistance value of the ele-
ments to decrease. At a predetermined resistance value, each
sensing element monitoring circuit, in the fire detector
control unit, will energize the relays in its circuit. The
energized relays will activate the respective fire warning
indicating components. When the fire is extinguished, the
temperature and sensing elements resistance values should
return to normal. The monitor circuits will deenergize the
relays and the fire warning indicating components will go off.
The aural fire warning will be automatically cut off, when
either engine fire control handle for an engine area is pulled
full out. The aural warning can be cut off before pulling the
fire control handle by depressing the fire bell off switch.
There is no designated control to cut off the fire APU warning
horn.
1. _______
General
A. Trouble shooting procedures of electrical circuits exclude the
electrical power system and circuit breakers.
B. Trouble shooting procedures are applicable to both right and
left engines and APU compartments fire detection systems.
3. Trouble Shooting
________________
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Possible Causes Isolation Procedures Correction
________________________________________________________________
A. LOOP LIGHT ON FIRE DETECTOR SYSTEM PANEL COMES ON -- NO FIRE
WARNING INDICATION
________________________________________________________________
(1) Sensing element Disconnect electrical If light goes
shorted to connector from sensing out, replace
ground element receptacle sensing
(Ref. Figure 101). element.
(2) Short circuit in Disconnect electrical If pins have
fire detector connector to control more than 20,000
control unit unit. Check pins C and ohms resistance
D for more than 20,000 to ground,
ohms resistance to replace control
ground. unit.
1. _______
General
A. The following tests check operation of the detection system
warning indication components and the integrity of the sensing
element loops.
B. The engine/APU fire detector and control units and APU fire
signal relay are located in the left forward part of the
electrical/electronics compartment and are accessible through
the compartment access door.
(24) Place APU MASTER SW in RUN position (do not move to START
position).
(31) Place FIRE CONTROL switch in OFF & AGENT ARM position.
External light and fire warning horn should come on.
(32) Place FIRE CONTROL switch in NORM position. External light
and fire warning horn should remain on.
(33) Open following circuit breaker; external light and fire
warning horn should go off:
Circuit Breaker
_______________ Panel Location
______________ Panel Area
__________
APU CONTROL Overhead panel BATTERY BUS.
(16) Operate both test switches. All loop lights, fire warning
light, and fire aural warning shall operate.
(17) Close following circuit breaker:
Circuit Breaker
_______________ Panel Location
______________ Panel Area
__________
APU CONTROL Overhead panel BATTERY BUS
FIRE DETECTORS APU Lower EPC DC TRANSFER BUS
LOOP A
FIRE DETECTORS APU Lower EPC DC TRANSFER BUS.
LOOP B
1. _______
General
A. The following tests check operation of the detection system
warning indication components and the integrity of the sensing
element loops.
B. The engine/APU fire detector and control units and APU fire
signal relay are located in the left forward part of the
electrical/electronics compartment and are accessible through
the compartment access door.
(24) Place APU MASTER SW in RUN position (do not move to START
position).
WARNING:
_______ FIRE WARNING HORN IS VERY LOUD. WEAR SUITABLE EAR
PROTECTION.
(25) Fire warning horn should sound, APU FIRE vocal warning
should annunciate through CAWS speakers in flight
compartment, and FIRE light on APU external control panel
should come on.
NOTE:
____ APU FIRE vocal warning will annunciate three times
(about 6 seconds); then, automatically stop. The
vocal warning will not repeat until the circuit is
interrupted and made again.
(26) Push LOOPS A test switch. Fire warning horn should go off
and APU FIRE vocal warning should stop annunciating through
CAWS speakers in flight compartment. Release LOOP A test
switch. Fire warning horn should sound again and APU FIRE
vocal warning should annunciate through CAWS speakers in
flight compartment.
(27) Push LOOPS B test switch. Fire warning horn should go off
and APU FIRE vocal warning should stop annunciating through
CAWS speakers in flight compartment. Release LOOP B test
switch. Fire warning horn should sound again and APU FIRE
vocal warning should annunciate through CAWS speakers in
flight compartment.
(28) Place APU MASTER SW in OFF position. External FIRE light
and fire warning horn should remain on.
(29) Open following circuit breaker; external light and fire
warning horn should go off, and APU FIRE vocal warning
should not annunciate:
Circuit Breaker
_______________ Panel Location
______________ Panel Area
__________
APU CONTROL Overhead panel BATTERY BUS.
(31) Place FIRE CONTROL switch in OFF & AGENT ARM position.
External light, APU FIRE vocal warning should annunciate
through CAWS speakers in flight compartment, and fire
warning horn should come on.
(32) Place FIRE CONTROL switch in NORM position. External light
and fire warning horn should remain on.
(33) Open following circuit breaker; external light and fire
warning horn should go off:
Circuit Breaker
_______________ Panel Location
______________ Panel Area
__________
APU CONTROL Overhead panel BATTERY BUS.
WARNING:
_______ TAG AND SAFETY CIRCUIT BREAKERS.
(34) Open and tag following circuit breakers:
Circuit Breaker
_______________ Panel Location
______________ Panel Area
__________
FIRE DETECTORS Lower EPC DC TRANSFER BUS
APU LOOP A
FIRE DETECTORS Lower EPC DC TRANSFER BUS
APU LOOP B
APU FIRE WARNING Lower EPC DC TRANSFER BUS.
HORN
(16) Operate both test switches. All loop lights, fire warning
light, and fire aural warning shall operate.
(17) Close following circuit breaker:
Circuit Breaker
_______________ Panel Location
______________ Panel Area
__________
APU CONTROL Overhead panel BATTERY BUS.
1. _______
General
A. There are three fire detector units installed in each engine
area; one is installed on the lower part of the engine, and one
each is installed on the upper and lower part of the fire
shield.
B. Removal and installation procedures are identical for left and
right engine fire detector units.
C. Access to the engine fire detector units is through the engine
cowl doors and access doors.
CAUTION:
_______ EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE EXERCISED DURING MAINTENANCE
PRACTICES NOT TO TWIST, KINK, OR DENT THE SENSING
ELEMENTS OF THE FIRE DETECTOR UNITS.
NOTE:
____ Fire detector units can be removed and installed with
engine mounted.
NOTE:
____ To remove upper unit, remove upper cowl door. To
remove lower unit, open lower forward and aft engine
access doors.
(8) Depress and hold both loops test switches. Aural warning
should sound and following lights should come on:
Engine fire control handles
Loop lights on fire detector system panel
FIRE DETECTOR LOOP light on annunciator panel
MASTER WARNING and MASTER CAUTION lights.
(9) Release loops test switches; aural warning should stop and
lights listed in step (8) should go off.
NOTE:
____ When a complete fire protection system test is
desired, refer to 26-00-00, Page 201.
(10) Return aircraft to required configuration.
1. _______
General
A. Removal and installation procedures are applicable to both left
and right fire detector units in the APU compartment.
B. Access to the fire detector units and wiring harness is through
the APU compartment doors.
CAUTION:
_______ EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE EXERCISED DURING MAINTENANCE
PRACTICES NOT TO TWIST, KINK, OR DENT THE SENSING
ELEMENTS.
1. _______
General
A. There are three fire detector control units located in the
electrical/electronics compartment. Access to the units is
through the compartment access door.
B. Removal and installation procedures are identical for all
units.
1. _______
General
CAUTION:
_______ EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE EXERCISED DURING MAINTENANCE
PRACTICES. DO NOT TWIST, KINK, DENT, OR BEND SENSING
ELEMENTS BEYOND 1-INCH (25.4 MM) MINIMUM BEND RADIUS
FOR ENGINE AND APU. MINIMUM BEND RADIUS FOR ENGINE
FIRE BARRIER SENSING ELEMENT IS 0.375 INCHES
(9.5 MM). ATTEMPTS TO STRAIGHTEN AN ELEMENT RADIUS
LESS THAN 1 INCH (25.4 MM) CAN DAMAGE ELEMENT.
A. The sensing elements are located on the fire detector units
installed on the engine, engine fire shield, and in the APU
compartment. Access to the elements is through the engine cowl
doors, and the APU compartment doors.
1. _______
General
A. The sensing element test is a resistance check of the sensing
element loops as installed in the aircraft.
B. The fire detector control units are located in the electrical/
electronics compartment and are accessible through the
compartment access door.
CAUTION:
_______ DO NOT USE MEGOHMMETER.
CAUTION:
_______ EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE EXERCISED DURING
MAINTENANCE PRACTICES NOT TO TWIST, KINK, OR DENT
THE SENSING ELEMENTS OF THE FIRE DETECTOR
ELEMENTS.
(3) Disconnect aircraft wiring harness electrical connectors
from sensing element connectors.
1. _______
General
A. The APU fire warning horn is located in the left lower side of
the aft accessory compartment adjacent to the APU ground fire
control panel. Access to the horn is through the APU ground
control panel access door.
B. The APU fire signal relay is located in the left forward area
of the electrical/electronics compartment, and is accessible
through the compartment access door.
WARNING:
_______ FIRE WARNING HORN IS VERY LOUD. WEAR SUITABLE EAR
PROTECTION.
1. _______
General
A. The extinguishing system consists of a fixed fire extinguishing
system and portable fire extinguishers. The fixed system is
used to extinguish fires in the engine and APU compartments.
The system consists of two fire extinguisher containers, fire
extinguishing agent deployment lines, fire extinguishing dis-
charge controls and circuits, and the low agent indicating
lights. The portable fire extinguishers are hand operated and
used to extinguish fires in the flight compartment, passenger
compartment, or areas accessible from the compartments.
1. _______
General
A. Trouble shooting procedures are applicable to both right and
left engine and the APU compartments fire extinguishing
systems.
B. Trouble shooting procedures for electrical circuits exclude the
electrical power system and buses.
WARNING:
_______ WHEN FIRE EXTINGUISHER DISCHARGE SWITCHES MUST BE
OPERATED FOR A TROUBLE SHOOTING PROCEDURE, MAKE CER-
TAIN ALL CIRCUITS ARE ISOLATED FROM THE CONTAINER
EXPLOSIVE CARTRIDGES TO PREVENT CONTAINERS FROM
BEING DISCHARGED.
2. Equipment and Materials
_______________________
NOTE:
____ Equivalent substitutes may be used instead of the
following listed item.
Name and Number
_______________ Manufacturer
____________
Multimeter Dana
Model 2000
3. ________________
Trouble Shooting
_________________________________________________________________
Possible Causes Isolation Procedure Correction
_________________________________________________________________
A. FIRE EXTINGUISHER CONTAINER DOES NOT DISCHARGE.
_________________________________________________________________
(1) Defective Disconnect electrical If test light
cartridge connector from car- comes on,
tridge, install test replace
light on connector from cartridge
power pin to ground and
operate respective fire
extinguisher discharge
switch.
1. _______
General
A. The following test will check the fire extinguishing circuits
without discharging the fire extinguisher containers.
B. For maintenance practices on the fire control handles, refer to
Chapter 76.
WARNING:
_______ EXPLOSIVE CARTRIDGES ARE ELECTRICALLY FIRED AND WHEN
FIRED EXPEL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SHOCKWAVE. MAKE
CERTAIN ALL SOURCES OF ELECTRICAL POWER ARE REMOVED
FROM CARTRIDGE AND PROTECTIVE CAP IS INSTALLED ON
ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE WHENEVER CARTRIDGE IS NOT
INSTALLED IN FIRE EXTINGUISHER CONTAINER. STORE
REMOVED CARTRIDGES IN AN AREA DESIGNATED FOR
EXPLOSIVES STORAGE.
C. The fire extinguisher containers are located in the aft
accessory compartment and are accessible through the tailcone
access door.
(5) Pull left engine fire control handle full out and rotate
handle CCW to AGENT DISCHARGE 1 position and hold. Test
lights, at left engine area explosive cartridge electrical
connector on fire extinguisher container number 1
(BOTTLE 1), should come on.
(6) Rotate control handle CW. Test lights at number 1 container
should go off, and test lights at left engine area exposive
cartridge electrical connector on container number 2 (BOTTLE
2) should come on.
(7) Place left engine control handle to normal position (full
in). Test lights, for left engine area at both containers,
should be off.
(8) Place L GEN switch momentarily to RESET position.
NOTE:
____ When engine fire control handle is actuated,
generator field circuit is opened. Generator control
switch must be reset to close generator field
circuit.
(9) Repeat steps (5) through (8) for right engine area sub-
stituting right for left in steps.
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(10) Place FIRE CONT switch, on overhead switch panel, in OFF &
AGENT ARM position.
(11) Place APU FIRE AGENT NO. 1 switch, on overhead switch panel,
to DISCH position and hold for 5 seconds minimum. Test
lights at APU area explosive cartridge electrical connector
on container number 1 (BOTTLE 1) should come on.
(12) Release discharge switch. Test lights should go off.
(13) Repeat steps (11) and (12) with FIRE AGENT NO. 2 switch in
DISCH position. Test lights for APU area on container num-
ber 2 should come on and go off.
(14) Place FIRE CONT switch in NORM position.
(15) Place and hold both FIRE AGENT switches, on overhead switch
panel, in DISCH position. Test lights on number 1 and
number 2 containers should not come on.
CAUTION:
_______ DO NOT PLACE APU MASTER SWITCH IN START POSITION.
(16) Place BATT switch on overhead switch panel in ON position
and APU MASTER switch in RUN position.
(17) Place APU switch, on GND APU panel, in SHUTOFF position,
hold momentarily.
(18) Place FIRE AGENT switch NO. 1, on APU ground fire control
panel, in DISCH position. Test lights, at APU area explo-
sive cartridge electrical connector on container 1, should
come on.
(19) Release switch. Test lights should go off.
(20) Repeat steps (18) and (19) with FIRE AGENT switch NO. 2 on
APU ground fire control panel. Test lights for APU area, on
number 2 container, should come on and go off.
(21) Place FIRE CONT switch, in flight compartment, in OFF &
AGENT ARM position.
(22) Place and hold FIRE AGENT NO. 1 and FIRE AGENT NO. 2
switches, on APU ground fire control panel, in DISCHARGE
position. Test lights for APU area, on container 1 and
container 2, should not come on. Release switches.
(23) Place FIRE CONT switch in NORM position.
(24) Place APU MASTER switch in OFF position.
(25) Place BATT switch in OFF position.
1. _______
General
A. The discharge heads are installed on the outlet ports of the
fire extinguisher container. Access to the containers is
through the tail cone access door.
B. Removal and installation procedures are identical for all
discharge heads.
WARNING:
_______ EXPLOSIVE CARTRIDGES ARE ELECTRICALLY FIRED AND WHEN
FIRED EXPEL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SHOCKWAVE. MAKE
CERTAIN ALL SOURCES OF ELECTRICAL POWER ARE REMOVED
FROM CARTRIDGE AND PROTECTIVE CAP IS INSTALLED ON
ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE WHENEVER CARTRIDGE IS NOT
INSTALLED IN FIRE EXTINGUISHER CONTAINER. STORE
REMOVED CARTRIDGES IN AREA DESIGNATED FOR EXPLOSIVES
STORAGE.
Discharge Head
Figure 201
1. _______
General
A. Fire extinguisher explosive cartridges are installed in each
discharge head on the fire extinguisher containers (three per
container). The fire extinguisher containers are located in
the aft accessory compartment and are accessible through the
tailcone access door.
B. Removal and installation procedures are identical for all
explosive cartridges.
C. The explosive cartridge test checks electrical continuity
through the cartridges to ground without firing the cartridges.
WARNING:
_______ EXPLOSIVE CARTRIDGES ARE ELECTRICALLY FIRED, AND WHEN
FIRED EXPEL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SHOCKWAVE. MAKE
CERTAIN ALL SOURCES OF ELECTRICAL POWER ARE REMOVED
FROM CARTRIDGE AND PROTECTIVE CAP IS INSTALLED ON
ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE WHEN CARTRIDGE IS NOT INSTALLED
IN FIRE EXTINGUISHER CONTAINER. STORE REMOVED
CARTRIDGES IN AN AREA DESIGNATED FOR EXPLOSIVES
STORAGE.
WARNING:
_______ GREASE LUBRICANT IS AN AGENT THAT IS AN IRRITANT.
MAKE SURE ALL PERSONS OBEY ALL OF THE PRECAUTIONS
WHEN GREASE LUBRICANT IS USED.
- DO NOT USE IN AREAS WHERE THERE IS HIGH HEAT,
SPARKS, OR FLAMES.
- USE IN AN AREA OPEN TO THE AIR.
- CLOSE THE CONTAINER WHEN NOT USED.
- DO NOT GET GREASE LUBRICANT IN THE EYES, ON THE
SKIN, OR ON YOUR CLOTHES.
- DO NOT BREATHE THE GAS.
WARNING:
_______ REFER TO THE APPLICABLE MANUFACTURER’S OR
SUPPLIER’S MSDS FOR:
- MORE PRECAUTIONARY DATA
- APPROVED SAFETY EQUIPMENT
- EMERGENCY MEDICAL AID.
TALK WITH THE LOCAL SAFETY DEPARTMENT OR
AUTHORITIES FOR THE PROCEDURES TO DISCARD THIS
HAZARDOUS AGENT.
(2) Apply grease (MIL-G-81322) sparingly to explosive cartridge
threads and install cartridge.
NOTE:
____ Before installing cartridge, check date on cartridge
to make certain in-service life is sufficient (Ref.
26-20-00, Figure 2 and 2A). Make certain cartridge
has protective cap installed on electrical
receptacle.
(3) Install cartridge and tighten cartridge to torque value of
150 to 200 inch-pounds (16.9 to 22.6 N•m).
(d) Release left Firex handle, remove tag and close following
circuit breaker; all test lights should remain off:
Circuit Breaker
_______________ Panel Location
______________ Panel Area
__________
FIRE EXTINGUISHING Lower EPC DC TRANSFER BUS.
CONTROL BOTTLE 1
(g) Release left Firex handle. All test lights should remain
off.
(j) Place APU FIRE AGENT NO. 2 switch on overhead switch panel
to DISCH position. Lights on test fixtures at APU area
explosive cartridges, for BOTTLE 2 extinguisher
containers, should come on.
WARNING:
_______ TAG AND SAFETY CIRCUIT BREAKERS.
(k) With APU FIRE AGENT NO. 2 switch in DISCH position, open
and tag following circuit breaker; lights on test fixtures
at APU area explosive cartridges for BOTTLE 2
extinguisher containers, should go off:
Circuit Breaker
_______________ Panel Location
______________ Panel Area
__________
FIRE EXTINGUISHING Lower EPC DC TRANSFER BUS.
CONTROL BOTTLE 2
WARNING:
_______ BEFORE INSTALLING TEST SET BETWEEN AIRCRAFT
HARNESS ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND EXPLOSIVE
CARTRIDGE RECEPTACLE, CHECK EXPLOSIVE CARTRIDGE
RECEPTACLE, AIRCRAFT HARNESS ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR,
AND TEST SET ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR FOREIGN
PARTICLES THAT MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
CHECK AIRCRAFT HARNESS ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH
MULTI-METER TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT NO VOLTAGE IS
PRESENT AT CONNECTOR.
(2) Disconnect and tag aircraft harness electrical connectors
from all explosive cartridges on both fire extinguisher
containers.
(3) Place test set FUNCTION switch to CAPABILITY.
NOTE:
____ Test set has the capability to check two extinguish-
ing circuits at once. However, it is recommended
that one system be checked at a time.
(4) Connect multimeter to appropriate VOLTMETER jacks on test
set.
(5) Place ELEMENT switch to position "A".
(6) Connect one channel of test set between explosive cartridge
electrical connector (P1-70) and FIREX BOTTLE NO 1, left
engine explosive cartridge.
R CAUTION:
_______ DO NOT HOLD ENGINE FIRE HANDLE IN DISCHARGE
R POSITION FOR GREATER THAN 30 SECONDS DURING TEST
R PROCEDURES.
R (8) Pull L ENG FIRE handle and rotate counter-clockwise to
R AGENT 1 DISCH position.
R (9) Measure and record voltages with test set ELEMENT switch
R in positions A and B, and LOAD switch in positions ON and
R OFF. Record voltages using Table 1 (Ref. Figure 204).
R (10) Release L ENG FIRE handle.
R (11) Compare voltages taken with pass/fail criteria shown in
R Table 2 (Ref. Figure 205).
R CAUTION:
_______ DO NOT HOLD ENGINE FIRE HANDLE IN DISCHARGE
R POSITION FOR GREATER THAN 30 SECONDS DURING TEST
R PROCEDURES.
R (16) Pull R ENG FIRE handle and rotate counter-clockwise to
R AGENT 1 DISCH position.
R (17) Measure and record voltages with test set ELEMENT switch
R in positions A and B, and LOAD switch in positions ON and
R OFF. Record voltages using Table 3 (Ref. Figure 206).
R (18) Release R ENG FIRE handle.
R (19) Compare voltages taken with pass/fail criteria shown in
R Table 2 (Ref. Figure 205).
R WARNING:
_______ TAG AND SAFETY CIRCUIT BREAKER.
R (20) Open and tag following circuit breaker:
R Circuit Breaker
_______________ Panel Location
______________ Panel Area
__________
R FIRE EXTINGUISHING Lower EPC DC TRANSFER BUS.
R CONTROL BOTTLE 1
R (24) Place APU FIRE CONT switch to OFF & AGENT ARM position.
R CAUTION:
_______ DO NOT HOLD DISCHARGE SWITCH IN DISCHARGE POSITION
R FOR GREATER THAN 30 SECONDS DURING TEST
R PROCEDURES.
R (25) Place APU FIRE AGENT 1 switch to DISCHARGE position.
R (42) Place APU FIRE CONT switch to OFF & AGENT ARM position.
R CAUTION:
_______ DO NOT HOLD DISCHARGE SWITCH IN DISCHARGE POSITION
R FOR GREATER THAN 30 SECONDS DURING TEST
R PROCEDURES.
R (43) Place APU FIRE AGENT 2 switch to DISCHARGE position.
R (44) Measure and record voltages with test set ELEMENT switch
R in positions A and B, and LOAD switch in positions ON and
R OFF. Record voltages using Table 6 (Ref. Figure 209).
R (45) Release APU FIRE AGENT 2 switch.
R (46) Place APU FIRE CONT switch to NORM position.
R (47) Compare voltages taken with pass/fail criteria shown in
R Table 2 (Ref. Figure 205).
R CAUTION:
_______ DO NOT PLACE APU MASTER SWITCH TO START POSITION.
R (48) Place APU MASTER switch to RUN position.
R CAUTION:
_______ DO NOT HOLD ENGINE FIRE HANDLE IN DISCHARGE
R POSITION FOR GREATER THAN 30 SECONDS DURING TEST
R PROCEDURES.
R (59) Rotate L ENG FIRE handle clockwise to AGENT 2 DISCH
R position.
R CAUTION:
_______ DO NOT HOLD ENGINE FIRE HANDLE IN DISCHARGE
R POSITION FOR GREATER THAN 30 SECONDS DURING TEST
R PROCEDURES.
R (67) Rotate R ENG FIRE handle clockwise to AGENT 2 DISCH
R position.
R (68) Measure and record voltages with test set ELEMENT switch
R in positions A and B, and LOAD switch in positions ON and
R OFF. Record voltages using Table 9 (Ref. Figure 212).
1. _______
General
R A. This procedure contains the adjustment/test instructions for
R the engine and APU fire extinguishing (firex) deployment lines.
R B. The firex deployment line test consists of a flow and leak test
R to make sure the installation is complete, properly connected,
R and leak tight. This test verifies the integrity of the
R extinguishing agent deployment lines to the left engine, right
R engine, and APU.
R C. Access to the deployment lines is through the engine pylon
R doors, pylon apron doors, APU compartment doors, and tailcone
R access door.
1. _______
General
A. Portable fire extinguishers consist of carbon dioxide and water
type fire extinguishers. A carbon dioxide extinguisher is
installed in the flight compartment behind the first officer’s
seat, carbon dioxide and water extinguishers are installed in
the passenger compartment.
B. Service procedures are given only for the water extinguisher.
2. Equipment and Materials
_______________________
NOTE:
____ Equivalent substitutes may be used instead of the follow-
ing listed items:
NOTE:
____ It is possible that some materials in the Equipment and
Materials List cannot be used for some or all of their
necessary applications. Before you use the materials,
make sure the types, quantities and applications of the
materials necessary are legally permitted in your
location. All persons must obey all applicable federal,
state, local, and provincial and regulations when it is
necessary to work with these materials.
Name and Number
_______________ Manufacturer
____________
*Lubricant,
anti-seize
(MIL-G-4343)
DPM 333
*Lubricant should be used on all mating threads during servicing
procedures.
3. Servicing Portable Fire Extinguishers
_____________________________________
A. Service Water Extinguisher
(1) If carbon dioxide cartridge has been punctured, make certain
extinguisher is fully discharged.
(2) Remove cartridge and cartridge holder from extinguisher.
(3) Unscrew valve assembly from cylinder.
(4) Depress lever on valve assembly and thoroughly flush valve
and siphon tube with clean water.
(5) Rinse cylinder with clean water.
1. _______
General
A. Portable fire extinguishers consist of water and a halon type
fire extinguishers. A halon extinguisher is installed in the
flight compartment behind the first officer’s seat. The
remaining halon and/or water extinguishers are installed in the
passenger compartment.
B. The fire extinguishers consist of halon (bromochlorodi-
fluoromethane) and are pressurized with dry nitrogen. The
optimum distance from the fire for effective fire fighting is
four to six feet with extinguisher held within 60 degrees of
vertical. The extinguishant is effective in fighting class A,
B, C type fires. Pressing extinguisher trigger will initiate
discharge. The extinguisher can be partially discharged and
the flow of extinguishant checked by releasing the trigger, and
retaining part of the charge for dealing with any further
outbreak of fire. The weight of a fully charged extinguisher
is five pounds, seven ounces (±4 ounces) (2.467 kg (±113.4
grams)). A disc on top of the head is broken at time of
initial discharge to denote extinguisher has been operated.
1. _______
General
A. The disposable fire extinguisher container is located within
the sink cabinet waste compartment adjacent to the trash
container in each lavatory. The disposable fire extinguisher
container is located such that the discharge probes are
inserted into the trash container.
2. ___________
Description
A. The fire extinguisher is comprised of an elongated spherical
steel container, two discharge tubes with fusible tips and a
mounting bracket. The disposable fire extinguisher container
is charged with 115(±15) grams of halon (bromotrifluoro-
methane). The discharge tube tips (probes) are inserted into
the trash container in each lavatory.
3. _________
Operation
A. The lavatory trash container fire extinguisher system is
automatic and completely self-contained. When the temperature
at the probes raises to between 170°F and 177°F (76.6°C and
80.5°C) the fusible tips melt resulting in actuation of the
container. The container will discharge the halon into the
trash container within 3 to 15 seconds to extinguish a fire.
1. _______
General
A. The disposable fire extinguisher container is located beneath
the sink, and attached to the waste container chute in each
lavatory. The disposable fire extinguisher is located such
that the discharge probes are inserted into the waste container
chute.
2. ___________
Description
A. The fire extinguisher is comprised of an elongated spherical
steel container, two discharge tubes with fusible tips and a
mounting bracket. A cover is installed on the lower half of
the extinguisher to provide protection from damage for the
discharge tubes. The disposable fire extinguisher container is
charged with 115(±15) grams of halon (bromotrifluoromethane).
The discharge tube tips (probes) are inserted into the waste
container chute in each lavatory.
3. _________
Operation
A. The lavatory waste container fire extinguisher system is
automatic and completely self-contained. When the temperature
at the probes raises to between 170°F and 177°F (76.6°C and
80.5°C) the fusible tips melt resulting in actuation of the
container. The extinguisher will discharge the halon into the
waste container within 3 to 15 seconds to extinguish a fire.
1. _______
General
A. Disposable fire extinguishers are installed on each trash
container in each lavatory. Access to the fire extinguishers
is through the sink cabinet waste compartment door.
B. Removal and installation procedures are identical for all fire
extinguishers.
1. _______
General
A. Disposable fire extinguishers are installed on each trash
container in each lavatory. Access to the fire extinguishers
is by removing the waste container beneath the sink.
B. Removal and installation procedures are identical for all fire
extinguishers.