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ENGINEERING TRAINING CENTRE ATR 72 – 212A MAINTENANCE TRAINING MANUAL

26. Fire Protection

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FIRE PROTECTION-General

The ATR Fire Protection System provides detection, warning, and extinguishing for each Engine, Nacelle and Cabin.

Engines and Nacelles Fire Protection:

Each Engine is equipped with a continuous Loop System monitoring overheat or fire.
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The Engine Nacelles are protected with fire Extinguishers activated by controls from the Cockpit.
A Nacelle Overheat Detection is available on ground, only on RH Engine.
Engine Fire Extinguishing System includes two extinguishers bottles which may be used for Engine N°1 or Engine N°2. They are
located on each side of the Fuselage. Dual Squibs are installed in the discharge heads on each Bottle. For Fire Extinguishing, the
Squibs are ignited by depressing the corresponding illuminated AGENT pushbutton on the ENG FIRE panel. The extinguishing agent
(Freon or Halon) is pressurized by nitrogen.

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Cabin Smoke and Fire Protection:

The Cargo Compartments, the Lavatory, and the electrical panels in the Cockpit are protected by Smoke Detectors. These warning
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systems reduce the risk of fire, through early detection of smoke.

The Lavatory is equipped with an automatic fire Extinguisher.
The other areas require a Crew member to extinguish any fire with the use of portable hand-held fire Extinguishers.

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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS-Fire Panel

Fire protection system indications are located on the Engine Fire Control Panel and on the Engine and Warning Display (EWD).
The ENG 1 / 2 FIRE handle is pushed in normal condition.
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The "ENG FIRE PULL" warning light of the "ENG 1 / 2 FIRE" handle illuminates red and the CCAS is activated in case of an engine fire
detection.

The "FUEL S.O." warning light on Condition Lever (CL) comes on.

Additionally, the red "FIRE 1 (2)" flag is displayed on EWD.

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When the corresponding fire handle is pulled:

• Squib lights illuminate in white and are armed,
• The propeller is feathered and (only on right engine) the propeller brake electro-valve is closed,
• The fuel LP valve is closed,
• The HP bleed air valve and bleed air shut-off valve are closed,
• The pressure regulator and shut-off valve (PRSOV) of de-ice system, and shut off valve (SOV) are closed,
• DC and ACW generators are disconnected.

"SQUIB" lights of AGENT pushbuttons illuminate white and are armed when the fire handle is pulled.

Pressing SQUIB pushbutton discharges the corresponding bottle (DC EMER / HOT MAIN BAT).

The "DISCH" light of AGENT pushbutton illuminates amber when the corresponding bottle is discharged.

The opposite agent "DISCH" light will also illuminate on other fire panel.
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The "FAULT" light of the LOOP pushbutton illuminates amber and the CCAS is activated, when a loop unserviceable signal is generated
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by the fire detection control unit. It inhibits fire signal as long as the pushbutton is not selected to "OFF" position (EMER BUS).

Additionally, the amber "LOOP" label is displayed on EWD.

The "OFF" light illuminates white when the LOOP pushbutton is pressed in which isolates the related loop from the parallel circuit, and
allows other loop to activate fire signal.

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When the "TEST" selector switch is selected to up position (Fire test) on the corresponding Fire panel:
• The CCAS is activated,
• The "ENG FIRE PULL" warning light of the handle is illuminated,
• The associated "FIRE" flag on the EWD is displayed,
• The "FUEL SOV" warning light on associated condition lever is illuminated (if out of Fuel S/O position).

When the "TEST" selector switch is selected to down position (Fault test) on the corresponding Fire panel:
• The CCAS is activated,
• The associated "LOOP" label on the EWD is displayed,
• Loop "FAULT" lights illuminate amber on pushbuttons.

The "SQUIB TEST" pushbutton enables an electrical continuity check of percussion resistances.

When it is pressed in on the corresponding Fire panel, "SQUIB" lights illuminate white on the agent pushbutton.
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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS-Maintenance Panel

The compartment smoke protection system test is also located on the left maintenance panel.
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On ground only, the selector switch being on "SMK" position and the "SMK TEST" pushbutton pressed in tests all four smoke detectors
in the compartment which triggers the following warnings:
• CCAS is activated,
• "ELEC SMK", "FWD SMK" and "AFT SMK" warnings flash on the EWD with the associated procedure.
• "ELEC SMK", "FWD SMK", "AFT COMPT SMK" and "LAV SMK" labels display on the SD Cabin page of MFD,
• "CARGO" and "LAV SMOKE" lights illuminate on Flight Attendant Panel.

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Additionally: the extract fan stops and the following alerts are triggered.
• Master "CAUTION" flashes,
• "AIR VENT EXH" caution flashes on the EWD with the associated procedure,
• "EXHAUST VENT" amber label is displayed on the SD Cabin page of MFD and "Air EXTRACT FAN" symbol changes to grey
shape and amber circle,
• "FAULT" amber light (EXHAUST MODE) illuminates on 22VU panel.

Note: To restart the extract fan, it is necessary to reset the "EXHAUST MODE" pushbutton.
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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS-Compartment Smoke Panel

Compartment smoke protection system indications are located on the Compartment Smoke Panel.
SMK TEST:
Tests all four Smoke Detectors in the Compartment which triggers the following warnings:
• CCAS is activated,
• "ELEC SMK", "FWD SMK" and "AFT SMK" warnings flash on the EWD with the associated procedure.
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• "ELEC SMK", "FWD SMK", "AFT COMPT SMK" and "LAV SMK" labels display on the SD Cabin page of MFD,
• "CARGO" and "LAV SMOKE" lights illuminate on Flight Attendant Panel.

Additionally: the extract fan stops and the following alerts are triggered on ground only.
• Master "CAUTION" flashes,
• "AIR VENT EXH" caution flashes on the EWD with the associated procedure,

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• "EXHAUST VENT" amber label is displayed on the SD Cabin page of MFD and "Air EXTRACT FAN" symbol changes to grey
shape and amber circle,
• "FAULT" amber light (EXHAUST MODE) illuminates on 22VU panel.

Note: To restart the extract fan, it is necessary to reset the "EXHAUST MODE" pushbutton.

AFT COMP / LAV DET FANS:

When the pushbutton is released without lighting, the air fan in service operates normally.
On the COMP SMK Panel the AFT COMPT/LAV DET FANS light is extinguished.
State 1 is displayed.

The "FAULT" light of the AFT COMPT/LAV FANS pushbutton illuminates when the fan is inoperative and triggers the following alerts:
• CCAS is activated,
• State 2 is displayed.

The "ALTN" light of the AFT COMPT/LAV FANS pushbutton illuminates when the pushbutton is depressed. It activates the alternate fan,
and triggers the following alerts:
• "AIR VENT ALTN" amber alert illuminates on the EWD without associated procedure,
• State 3 is displayed.
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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS-Multi Function Display

The "ELEC SMK" label is displayed, when the smoke detector mounted on air extraction duct detects a smoke in ELEC compartment
area.
• CCAS is activated
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The "FWD SMK" label is displayed, when the smoke detector located on the FWD ceiling panel detects a smoke in FWD compartment
area.
• CCAS is activated

The "AFT COMPT SMK" label is displayed, when the smoke detector located on the AFT ceiling panel detects a smoke in AFT
compartment area.
• CCAS is activated
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• "CARGO" light illuminates on Flight Attendant Panel.

Note: the extract fan is stopped.

The "LAV SMK" label is displayed, when the smoke detector located on the mounted on toilets air extraction duct detects a smoke in
toilets.
• CCAS is activated
• "LAV SMOKE" light illuminates on Flight Attendant Panel.

Note: the extract fan is stopped.

The nacelle overheat detection indication is located on the Multi Function Display (MFD).

On MFD (Engine SD page), a red "NAC OVHT" flag is displayed when the thermal switch detects a temperature above 170°C inside the
right engine nacelle only, and the CCAS is activated.
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