in-flight fire the pilot’s perspective survive, suppress, access, detect, prevent
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In-Flight Fire the Pilot’s Perspective Survive, Suppress, Access, Detect, Prevent. Captain Thomas J. Phillips Airline Pilots Association, International Lisbon, Portugal November 16, 2004. In-Flight Fire. Prevent. Detect. Access. Suppress. SURVIVE. Protection. Electrical Arc Fault - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
In-Flight Fire In-Flight Fire thethe Pilot’s Perspective Pilot’s Perspective
Survive, Suppress, Access, Detect, PreventSurvive, Suppress, Access, Detect, Prevent
Captain Thomas J. PhillipsCaptain Thomas J. PhillipsAirline Pilots Association, International Airline Pilots Association, International Lisbon, PortugalLisbon, PortugalNovember 16, 2004November 16, 2004
In-Flight FireIn-Flight Fire
PreventDetect
SURVIVE
Suppress
Access
ProtectionProtectionElectricalElectrical Arc FaultArc Fault
InsulationInsulationCompositeCompositeSupplemental Type Supplemental Type CertificateCertificate
PreventDetect
SURVIVE
Suppress
Access
IdentifyIdentify
160:1160:1 FWD
FWD
International Aircraft and Cabin Safety Research Conference November 17th, 1998International Aircraft and Cabin Safety Research Conference November 17th, 1998
AFT
In-Flight FireIn-Flight Fire
International Aircraft and Cabin Safety Research Conference November 17th, 1998International Aircraft and Cabin Safety Research Conference November 17th, 1998
Message: FWD or AFT CARGO FIREMessage: FWD or AFT CARGO FIRE
1. Cargo Fire Switch (FWD/AFT)………..ARMED1. Cargo Fire Switch (FWD/AFT)………..ARMED
2. #1 Cargo Fire BTL DISCH Switch……Push, hold for 2. #1 Cargo Fire BTL DISCH Switch……Push, hold for 1 second1 second
3. Proceed to nearest suitable airport for landing3. Proceed to nearest suitable airport for landing
CARGO FIRECARGO FIRE FWD
AFT
““suitable”suitable”
In-Flight FireIn-Flight Fire FWD
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DetectionDetection
Cockpit Overhead Cockpit Overhead Region GalleyRegion GalleyFirst Class Galley First Class Galley OverheadOverheadCargoCargoAvionics Avionics Compartment Compartment
DetectionDetection
Lick/StickLick/StickWire/Gas analysisWire/Gas analysisIRIR
DetectionDetection Silent Knight 5207 Fire Alarm Silent Knight 5207 Fire Alarm
Control/CommunicatorControl/Communicator Eight zonesEight zones 6 Style A (class B)6 Style A (class B) 2 Style D (class A)2 Style D (class A) 8 Expander Zones are 8 Expander Zones are
Style A (class B). Style A (class B).
PreventDetect
SURVIVE
SuppressAccess
AccessAccessWithin CockpitWithin CockpitBehind CB panelBehind CB panelCabin AreaCabin Area
MD 82 November 29, 2000MD 82 November 29, 2000MD-82 with 61 passengers MD-82 with 61 passengers and 5 crewand 5 crewAfter takeoff, flight attendants After takeoff, flight attendants saw a flash of light and heard saw a flash of light and heard a “boom.”a “boom.”Lead flight attendant saw Lead flight attendant saw smoke coming from smoke coming from fluorescent light fixture, and fluorescent light fixture, and pulled the breaker.pulled the breaker.Another flight attendant saw Another flight attendant saw dark, dense smoke coming dark, dense smoke coming from ceiling panels above rows from ceiling panels above rows 7 and 8.7 and 8.Ceiling panels began to blister Ceiling panels began to blister and turn yellow.and turn yellow.
Access
PreventDetect
SURVIVE
AccessSuppress
SuppressSuppressHalon extinguishers Halon extinguishers Halon Distribution Halon Distribution SystemSystemAccess PortsAccess Ports
PreventDetect
SURVIVE
SuppressAccess
SurviveSurviveCrew ProtectionCrew Protection OO22 21 minutes 21 minutes
ProceduresProceduresTraining Training
-note- Consider Diversion to Nearest Airport
DIVERT IMMEDIATELY
Electrical Air Cond
LAND IMMEDIATELY
“IFALPA believes that whenever smoke or odor of an unknown source appears in the aircraft, the smoke and fire fighting operating procedures
should reflect the need to prepare to land the aircraft expeditiously, within a time frame that will minimize the possibility of an in-flight fire being ignited or sustained.”
O2 Masks & Smoke Goggles (as required)
Crew Communications
Initial Steps
-note- Consider Diversion to Nearest Airport
-Time permitting- Additional source identification steps- ACCOMPLISH
DIVERT IMMEDIATELY
Electrical Air Cond Materialsl
LAND IMMEDIATELY
If Source Not Eliminated
In-Flight FireIn-Flight Fire
PreventDetect
SURVIVE
Suppress
Access
In-Flight Fire In-Flight Fire
SURVIVESuppress
Prevent
Detect
Access