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Q400-Fire Protection PDF
Q400-Fire Protection PDF
12.7.1 Introduction
The fire protection system includes components throughout the aeroplane to provide detection,
indication and extinguishing of fire conditions.
The fire protection system provides fire and smoke detection and fire extinguishing. Fire detec-
tion and extinguishing systems are provided for the engines, Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), bag-
gage compartments, and the lavatory. Portable fire bottles are provided for the passenger
compartment. Refer to OM-B Chapter 12.19.4 for a description of APU Fire detection and extin-
guishing.
Indication and test functions are provided for the fire protection system on the fire protection
panel in the flight deck for:
• Engines
• APU
• Baggage compartment.
Lavatory smoke detection is only indicated in the passenger compartment (cabin).
12.7.2 General
Fire or overheat detection is done by six Advanced Pneumatic Detectors (APD) in the engine
nacelles and one (APD) in the APU. Smoke detection is done by two smoke detectors located in
the aft baggage compartment, one in the forward baggage compartment and one in the lavatory.
Fire or smoke detection is shown on the Fire Protection Panel and Caution and Warning Panel,
located on the flight deck.
The detection system consists of:
• The nacelle fire detection system
• Smoke Detection System
• Lavatory Smoke Detection System
• APU fire detection
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HYD HYD TEST
2
FAULT FAULT FAULT FAULT
A B A B FIRE BOTTLE
EXTG FIRE
AFT ARM LOW AFT
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TEST EXTG
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HYD HYD TEST
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FAULT FAULT FAULT FAULT
A B A B FIRE BOTTLE
EXTG FIRE
AFT ARM LOW AFT
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TEST EXTG
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FWD BTL LOW FWD BTL 1 5
CLOSED
HYD HYD TEST
TEST EXTG
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NOTE: LRD bottle is shared between the forward and aft baggage compartment. Separate
discharge cartridges are provided for each baggage compartment.
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FWD BTL LOW FWD BTL 1
CLOSED
HYD HYD TEST
2
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VALVES VALVES BAGGAGE
APU EXTG FUEL FUEL EXTG AFT
AFT BTL AFT BTL SMOKE
FUEL VALVE BTL
VENT VALVE
INLT OTLT EXTG
OPEN CLOSED OPEN CLOSED
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FWD BTL LOW FWD BTL 1
CLOSED
HYD HYD TEST
2
TEST EXTG
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PEZ DETECTION
LEADING EDGE
ZONE (LEZ)
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FIREZONE AND
LEADING EDGE ZONE
DETECTION
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FW
NOTE
Left nacelle shown.
Right nacelle similar.
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LEGEND
1. Fire Bottle (Inside Cabinet).
2. Alarm Indicator Light.
3. Power Indicator Light.
4. Interrupt Pushbutton.
5. Self-Test Pushbutton.
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