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AIRCRAFT FIRE PROTECTION AND FUEL SYSTEM TEST SET A

SECTION A 60 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1. Two separate function performs by fire protection systems are
A) fire detection and fire hazard.
B) fire detection and fire extinguishing.
C) spot detection and continuous loop.

2. Class D fire zones are areas such as
A) heat exchanger duct
B) firewall compartment
C) wheel well

3. Properties of carbon dioxide (CO2) is/are
A) colorless
B) odorless
C) both colorless and odorless

4. Which of the following list that will cause a fire to occur?
A) oxygen + fuel+ heat
B) hydrogen + fuel + heat
C) water + oxygen + heat

5. One of the requirement of fire detection system is
A) single detection system for multi engine aircraft.
B) must used inverter to operate the electrical.
C) rapid indication of a fire and an accurate location of the fire.

6. The unit type of fire or overheat detectors are commonly used are
A) thermo switcher and thermocouple
B) thermocouple and Fenwall system

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C) Fenwall and Kidde system

7. In a fixed fire extinguishing system, there are two small lines running from the
system and exiting overboard. These line exit ports are covered with a blowout type
indicator disc. Which of the following statements is true?
A) When the red indicator disc is missing, it indicates fire extinguishing system has
been normally discharged
B) When the yellow indicator disc is missing, it indicates the fire extinguishing
system has been normally discharged
C) When the green indicator disc is missing, it indicates the fire extinguishing system
has had a thermal discharge

8. What type of fire or overheat detector are used in present day of commercial
aircraft?
A) Unit type.
B) Continuous wire types.
C) Combination unit and continuous type.

9. A fire involving energized electrical equipment is defined as a
A) Class B fire
B) Class C fire
C) Class X fire

10. Two continuos-loop fire detection systems that will not test due to a broken detector
element are
A) Continuous loop and thermocouple fire detection system.
B) Kidde and Fenwall fire detection system.
C) Thermal switch and Fenwall fire dection system.

11. A fuel or oil fire is defined as a
A) Class A fire
B) Class B fire
C) Class C fire

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12. The fire detection system that uses two wires imbedded in a ceramic core within a
tube is the
A) Kidde system
B) Fenwal system
C) Lindberg system

13. The fire detection system that uses a single wire surrounded by a continuous string
of ceramic beads in a tube is the
A) Fenwal system
B) Kidde system
C) Thermocouple system

14. A fire detection system operates in the principle of a buildup of gas pressure within a
tube proportional to temperature. Which of the following systems does this
statement define?
A) Kidde continuous loop system
B) Thermal switch system
C) Lindberg continuous element system

15. How is the thermal switches connected in the electrical circuit?
A) They are connected in parallel and also parallel with the warning light.
B) They are connected in series and also series with the warning light.
C) They are connected in parallel but in series with the warning light.

16. Which of the following fire detection systems measures temperature rise compared
to a reference temperature?
A) Thermocouple
B) Thermal switch
C) Lindberg continuous element



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17. When will the thermal switch make contact to supply power to the warning light?
A) Whenever battery is switches ON, the thermal switch will make contact.
B) When aircraft flying through desert zone.
C) Only when the temperature rises above a set value at the engine nacelle.

18. The explosive cartridge in the discharge valve of a fire extinguisher container is
A) Mechanically fired
B) Not a life dated unit
C) A life dated unit

19. The Fenwall sensing element is constructed of outer inconel tube with pure nickel
wire centre conductor is filled by
A) Eutectic salt mixture
B) dry chemical
C) Methyl Bromide

20. What is the principle of operation of the continuous loop fire detector system sensor?
A) Fuse material which melts at high temperatures
B) A bimetallic thermoswitch which closes when heated to a high temperature
C) Core resistance material which prevents current flow at normal temperatures

21. In a Kidde System, how many electric conductors are there?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 6





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22. Fire extinguishing agent that is widely used is
A) Oxygen
B) Carbon Dioxide
C) Freon

23. How is the fire extinguishing agent distributed in the engine section?
A) Spray nozzles and fluid pumps
B) Nitrogen pressure and slinger rings
C) Spray nozzles and perforated tubing

24. What is the operating principle of the spot detector sensor in a fire detection system?
A) Resistant core material that prevents current flow at normal temperatures
B) A conventional thermocouple that produces a current flow
C) A bimetallic thermoswitch that closes when heated to high temperature

25. The proper fire-extinguishing agent to use on interior fires of aircraft are
A) water, carbon dioxide, dry chemical and halogenated hydrocarbons
B) water, dry chemical, methyl bromide and chlorobromomethane.
C) water, carbon tetrachloride, carbon dioxide and dry chemical.

26. The most common cause of false fire warnings in continuos-loop fire detection
system is
A) improper routing or clamping of loops.
B) moisture
C) dents, kinks, or crushed sensor sections.

27. Maintenance of fire detection systems includes the
A) repair of damaged sensing elements.
B) removal of excessive loop or element material.
C) replacement of damaged sensing elements.


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28. A squib, as used in a fire protection system is a
A) temperature sensing devices.
B) device for causing the fire extinguishing agent to be released.
C) probe used for installing frangible disks in extinguisher bottles.

29. Which fire extinguisher agent is considered to be the least toxic?
A) carbon dioxide
B) Halon 1301
C) Halon 1011

30. How is a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher checked for the amount of its contains?
A) by its weight.
B) by its color indicator.
C) by its crystal detector.

31. The principle of operation of Systron-Donner system is based on the
A) gas law
B) Newtons law
C) Bernoullis principle

32. What is the ATA chapter for fuel system?
A) 24.
B) 26.
C) 28.

33. Turbine engine jet fuel that is designated for civil aircraft are
A) Jet A and Jet A-1
B) Jet A-1 and JP5
C) JP5 and JP4

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34. What color is 100-130 octane?
A) green
B) yellow
C) blue

35. What should be added to prevent lead oxides left in the cylinder and also to aid
combustion?
A) hydrogen oxide and sulphur
B) carbon tetrachloride and sulphur
C) ethylene bromide mix with tetraethyl lead

36. The device used for measuring fuel quantity on the bottom of fuel tanks is called
A) disk gauge.
B) drip gauge.
C) measure gauge.

37. Which gas is used for purging a fuel tank?
A) oxygen
B) hydrogen
C) carbon dioxide

38. Aircraft fuel tank must have _______ of expansion space.
A) 1 %
B) 2 %
C) 3 %





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39. Entrained water in aviation turbine fuel is a hazard because of its susceptibility to
freezing as it passes through filters. What are the common methods of preventing
this hazard?
A) Micromesh fuel strainers and fuel heater.
B) Anti icing fuel additives and fuel heater.
C) High velocity fuel pumps and fuel heater.

40. The primary purpose of an aircrafts jettison system is to quickly achieve a
A) lower landing weight.
B) Balanced fuel load.
C) Reduced fire hazard.

41. Why are jet fuels more susceptible to water contamination than aviation gasoline?
A) Jet fuel has a higher viscosity than gasoline.
B) Jet fuel is lighter than gasoline, therefore, water is more easily suspended.
C) Condensation is greater because of the higher volatility of jet fuels.

42. What is the primary purpose of the bypass valve used on an engine-driven fuel pump
and a boost pump?
A) To allows fuel feeding from fuel primer to any engine.
B) To let fuel bypass the engine-driven pump during engine starting or in case the
pump fails.
C) To allows fuel feeding to any engine from any tank in case the pump fails.

43. What is used to stops fuel from jettisoning pasts its limits?
A) Dump lines.
B) Drain dump.
C) Dump limit valves.




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44. The advantage of fuel jettison system with two separate and independent system on
each wing is
A) for quicker de-fueling
B) to reduce fatigue on structure
C) to maintain lateral stability while jettisoning

45. Surging within the integral fuel tank is prevented by incorporating
A) a baffle
B) flapper valve
C) check valve

46. Small fuel tanks in older aircraft are made from thin sheet steel coated with an alloy
of lead and tin called
A) terneplate.
B) aluminum alloy.
C) iron alloy.

47. Advantages of having the positive-displacement pump on an engine-driven fuel
pumps are to
A) delivers a specific quantity of fuel per revolution.
B) provide an automatic refueling sensing unit for ease of refueling.
C) provide an expansion space for fuel.

48. The bladder type fuel tank will become brittle if left empty too long unless applied
with the
A) soapy water internally.
B) waxy grease.
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49. When routing wire bundle together with fuel line on same direction, we must route
fuel lines
A) below the wire bundle.
B) above the wire bundle.
C) parallel to the wire bundle.

50. What type of of pump normally used for fuel transfer?
A) Centrifugal boost pump.
B) Manual primer pump.
C) Wobble pump.

51. A typical water injection system uses a mixture of
A) Water and etanol.
B) Water and methanol.
C) Ethanol and methanol.

52. The location of drain plugs or drain valves of the fuel tank are typically at the
A) highest point of the fuel tank close to the boost pump.
B) selected points between the boost pump and main pump.
C) lowest point of the fuel tank.

53. The component used in some fuel systems to help primary and/or boost pump
scavenge fuel from fuel tank and to facilitate the transfer of fuel from the main tank
to a boost pump sump is
A) centrifugal pump.
B) Jet pumps.
C) fuel pumps






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54. The used of the wobble pump is for
A) Used to pressurise fuel system (fill carburettor or injection system) for engine
starting.
B) Used to pressurise fuel system (fill carburettor or injection system) under low
power engine operation.
C) Used to pressurise fuel system (fill carburettor or injection system) for backup
the engine driven pump during takeoff.

55. The primary purpose of vapor elimination system is
A) Prevent vapor lock.
B) Prevent microbial growth inside the fuel tank.
C) Prevent water contamination inside the fuel tank.

56. Before fueling an aircraft by using the pressure fueling method, what is the most
important precaution should be observed?
A) The truck pump pressure must be correct for the refueling system.
B) The truck pump pressure must be adjusted for minimum filter pressure.
C) The aircrafts electrical system must be ON to indicate quantity gauge reading.

57. What is the purpose of a fuel tank vent?
A) to decrease fuel vapor pressure.
B) to decrease tank internal air pressure.
C) to maintain atmospheric pressure.

58. What flight safety-related advantage does a pressure fueling system provide?
A) keeps the aircraft within its weight and balance limitation.
B) reduces the time for refueling.
C) reduces the chances for fuel contamination.





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59. Avgas 80 color coded is
A) blue
B) green
C) red

60. Some fuels have two performance numbers such as 100/130.Choose the correct
statement regarding the performance number as stated above.
A) the first number denotes the rich mixture rating while the second number
represent the fuels lean mixture rating.
B) the first number denotes the lean mixture rating while the second number
represent the fuels lean mixture rating.
C) the first number denotes the lean mixture rating while the second number
represent the fuels rich mixture rating.




















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SECTION B ESSAY QUESTION
Consist of three (3) subjective questions, and students are required to answer
ONLY two (2) questions.

1. A) Sketch or draw the thermocouple fire detection circuit. (10 marks)
B) Explain the operation of the thermocouple fire detection circuit. (5 marks)

2. A) Draw or sketch gravity feed fuel system. (10 marks)
B) Explain the operation of the gravity feed fuel system. (5 marks)

3. A) Sketch or draw continuous loop Kidde system. (10 marks)


B) Explain the operation of the continuous loop Kidde system. (5 marks)