C130 Fire Systems

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C130 Fire Systems
Part 2 This lesson covers the Fire Detection and
protection systems, relevant drills and hand-held
fire extinguishers.
Issue 1
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OBJECTIVES

• Describe the Engine GTC Fire detection system.
• Describe the Engine GTC Fire isolation system.
• Describe the Engine GTC Fire extinguisher
  system.

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OBJECTIVES

• State the Immediate Action drill for an
  Emergency Engine Shut-down.
• State the Immediate Action drill for a GTC fire.
  (In use not in use).
• Describe and locate the hand-held fire
  extinguishers.

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FIRE DETECTION
FIREWALL
AIR INLET
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FIRE DETECTION
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Fire Control Units
No 1
No 2
GTC
No 3
No 4
Hogs Trough
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FIRE WIRE
INCONEL TUBE (CONNECTED TO EARTH)
CERAMIC CORE
CURRENT CARRYING CENTRE WIRE
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FIRE WIRE
A D A P T O R U N I T
CONTROL UNIT
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FIRE WIRE
SINGLE BREAK
A D A P T O R U N I T
CONTROL UNIT
FULL PROTECTION
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FIRE WIRE
PROTECTION LOST
A D A P T O R U N I T
CONTROL UNIT
MULTIPLE BREAKS
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ENGINE FIRE
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GTC FIRE
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ENGINE FIRE WIRE
OHP 1 (DELETED)
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FIRE SYSTEMS
CIRCUIT PROTECTION
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FIRE SYSTEM TEST
REFER TO FRCs - 14A CARD 3, ITEM 17.
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FIRE SYSTEM TEST
GTC AND ENGINE FIRE EMERGENCY CONTROL HANDLE
TEST SWITCHES
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FIRE SYSTEM TEST

• Purpose
• To check operation of-
• The whole system
• The sensing element.
• The Control unit.
• System continuity.

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FIRE SYSTEM TEST
FIRE
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FIRE SYSTEM TEST
FIRE
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FIRE SYSTEM TEST
FLASHING - OVERHEAT STEADY - FIRE
FIRE
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FIRE WARNING HORN
FIRE BOTTLE INDICATORS
HORN IN FLIGHT DECK ROOF
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FIRE SYSTEM TEST
FIRE
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FIRE SYSTEM TEST
TURBINE OVERHEAT TEST
AUDIBLE WARNING TEST
ENGINE FIRE TEST
NORM
NORMAL
SILENCE
NORMAL
FIRE
OVERHEAT DETECTORS G.T.C. NONE
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FIRE SYSTEM TEST
FIRE
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FIRE EMERGENCY CONTROL HANDLES
ENGINE

• P - Propeller feathered.
• O - Oil shut off.
• S - Start circuits isolated.
• H - Hydraulics shut off.
• B - Bleed air shut off.
• E - Extinguisher discharge switch armed.
• E - Extinguisher valves routed.
• F - Fuel shut off (firewall FCU)

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ENGINE FIRE EMERGENCY CONTROL HANDLE
Engine No1 Fire Shut-off Valves
Engine Bleed Air valves
No 1 Fire Emergency Control Handle
No 1 Engine Nacelle
CLOSE
Bleed Air
No 1
CLOSE
PULLED
OPEN
NORMAL
OPEN
Engine Bleed Air valve
2 8 v o l t s E S S D C
To Cargo Compt Air Cond
To Cab Airflow Press Cont
CLOSE
Anti-icing system Control panel
Oil
OPEN
Firewall S.O.V. Relay No1
Oil Sump S.O.V.
Relay
Outer wing Hyd S.O.V.
Co-Pilots Instrument Panel
Fire Emergency Control Panel
CLOSE
Eng No1 Pump Switch
OFF
Hydraulic
OPEN
ON
Hydraulic Firewall S.O.V.
CLOSE
Fuel
Ice Detector Panel
OPEN
Co-Pilots Side CB Panel
Fuel Firewall S.O.V.
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ENGINE FIRE EMERGENCY CONTROL HANDLE
Engine No1 Fire Shut-off Valves
Engine Bleed Air valves
No 1 Fire Emergency Control Handle
No 1 Engine Nacelle
CLOSE
Bleed Air
No 1
CLOSE
PULLED
OPEN
NORMAL
OPEN
Engine Bleed Air valve
2 8 v o l t s E S S D C
To Cargo Compt Air Cond
To Cab Airflow Press Cont
CLOSE
Anti-icing system Control panel
Oil
OPEN
Firewall S.O.V. Relay No1
Oil Sump S.O.V.
Relay
Outer wing Hyd S.O.V.
Co-Pilots Instrument Panel
Fire Emergency Control Panel
CLOSE
Eng No1 Pump Switch
OFF
Hydraulic
OPEN
ON
Hydraulic Firewall S.O.V.
CLOSE
Fuel
Ice Detector Panel
OPEN
Co-Pilots Side CB Panel
Fuel Firewall S.O.V.
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ENGINE FIRE EMERGENCY CONTROL HANDLE
Engine No1 Fire Shut-off Valves
Engine Bleed Air valves
No 1 Fire Emergency Control Handle
No 1 Engine Nacelle
CLOSE
Bleed Air
No 1
CLOSE
PULLED
OPEN
NORMAL
OPEN
Engine Bleed Air valve
2 8 v o l t s E S S D C
To Cargo Compt Air Cond
To Cab Airflow Press Cont
CLOSE
Anti-icing system Control panel
Oil
OPEN
Firewall S.O.V. Relay No1
Oil Sump S.O.V.
Relay
Outer wing Hyd S.O.V.
Co-Pilots Instrument Panel
Fire Emergency Control Panel
CLOSE
Eng No1 Pump Switch
OFF
Hydraulic
OPEN
ON
Hydraulic Firewall S.O.V.
CLOSE
Fuel
Ice Detector Panel
OPEN
Co-Pilots Side CB Panel
Fuel Firewall S.O.V.
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FIRE EMERGENCY CONTROL HANDLES
APU

• C - Control switch isolated.
• O - Oil shut off.
• D - Door actuation circuit de-energized.
• B - Bleed air shut off.
• E - Extinguisher discharge switch armed.
• E - Extinguisher valves routed.
• F - Fuel shut off (solenoid motor)

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Fire Extinguisher System

• Fire Extinguishing Agent - BCF
• Contained in - - - - Two Bottles
• Quantity of Agent - - - 19.0 lbs
• Fully charged bottle weighs - 31.6 lbs
• Nitrogen charge pressure _at_ 70oF 585-655 psi
• References - ACM, Pt 1, Ch 3, Paras 64
  65 AP 101B-0701/0703 - 1K Sect vii

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FIRE BOTTLE LOCATION
FIRE BOTTLES
FIRE BOTTLES INSPECTION HATCH
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FIRE BOTTLE LOCATION
No 2 Bottle
No 1 Bottle
Pressure Gauge
Pressure Gauge
Squibs
No 1 Directional Control Valve
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Directional Control Valve
To GTC
Normally Closed position
From Fire Bottles
NC
NO
Normally Open position
Operating Solenoid
To Engines
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FIRE CONTROL VALVES
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL VALVES
FIRE EXTINGUISHER VALVE CONTROL ASSEMBLY
FIRE BOTTLES
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Fire Extinguisher Valve Control Assembly
Battery Bus Bar
T Handle
Indicator Fuses
Nacelle No 1
Nacelle No 2
No 1
No 2
To GTC
Nacelle No 3
Nacelle No4
57(R) Sqn
89
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FIRE CONTROL VALVES
AGENT DISCHARGE
No 1
No 1
No 2
OFF
FIRE EXT BOTTLES DISCHARGED
NO 2
No 4 FIRE EMERGENCY CONTROL HANDLE
GTC
No 1
No 2
ENG 1
ENG 4
ENG 2
ENG 3
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FIRE CONTROL VALVES
AGENT DISCHARGE
No 1
No 1
No 2
OFF
FIRE EXT BOTTLES DISCHARGED
NO 2
No 4 FIRE EMERGENCY CONTROL HANDLE
GTC
No 1
No 2
ENG 1
ENG 4
ENG 2
ENG 3
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FIRE CONTROL VALVES
AGENT DISCHARGE
No 1
No 1
No 2
OFF
FIRE EXT BOTTLES DISCHARGED
NO 2
No 4 FIRE EMERGENCY CONTROL HANDLE
GTC
No 1
No 2
ENG 1
ENG 4
ENG 2
ENG 3
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FIRE CONTROL VALVES
AGENT DISCHARGE
No 1
No 1
No 2
OFF
FIRE EXT BOTTLES DISCHARGED
NO 2
No 4 FIRE EMERGENCY CONTROL HANDLE
GTC
No 1
No 2
ENG 1
ENG 4
ENG 2
ENG 3
Valves routed to No 4 Engine
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FIRE CONTROL VALVES
AGENT DISCHARGE
No 1
No 1
No 2
OFF
FIRE EXT BOTTLES DISCHARGED
NO 2
No 4 FIRE EMERGENCY CONTROL HANDLE
GTC
No 1
No 2
ENG 1
ENG 4
ENG 2
ENG 3
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FIRE CONTROL VALVES
AGENT DISCHARGE
No 1
No 1
No 2
OFF
FIRE EXT BOTTLES DISCHARGED
NO 2
No 4 FIRE EMERGENCY CONTROL HANDLE
GTC
No 1
No 2
ENG 1
ENG 4
ENG 2
ENG 3
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FIRE CONTROL VALVES
AGENT DISCHARGE
No 1
No 1
No 2
OFF
FIRE EXT BOTTLES DISCHARGED
NO 2
No 4 FIRE EMERGENCY CONTROL HANDLE
GTC
No 1
No 2
ENG 1
ENG 4
ENG 2
ENG 3
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FIRE CONTROL VALVES
AGENT DISCHARGE
No 1
No 1
No 2
OFF
FIRE EXT BOTTLES DISCHARGED
NO 2
No 4 FIRE EMERGENCY CONTROL HANDLE
GTC
No 1
No 2
ENG 1
ENG 4
ENG 2
ENG 3
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FIRE CONTROL VALVES
AGENT DISCHARGE
No 1
No 1
No 2
OFF
FIRE EXT BOTTLES DISCHARGED
NO 2
No 4 FIRE EMERGENCY CONTROL HANDLE
GTC
No 1
No 2
ENG 1
ENG 4
ENG 2
ENG 3
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FIRE CONTROL VALVES
AGENT DISCHARGE
No 1
No 1
No 2
OFF
FIRE EXT BOTTLES DISCHARGED
NO 2
No 4 FIRE EMERGENCY CONTROL HANDLE
GTC
No 1
No 2
ENG 1
ENG 4
ENG 2
ENG 3
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FIRE CONTROL VALVES
AGENT DISCHARGE
No 1
No 1
No 2
OFF
FIRE EXT BOTTLES DISCHARGED
NO 2
No 4 FIRE EMERGENCY CONTROL HANDLE
GTC
No 1
No 2
ENG 1
ENG 4
ENG 2
ENG 3
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Fire Bottle Pressures
Flight Servicing Schedule AP 101B-701-5B1 Annex 3
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FIRE AGENT DISCHARGE
PRESSURE GAUGE
500
0
1000
KNIFE-EDGE DISC CUTTER
AGENT DISCHARGE
No 1
OFF
SPRING
NO 2
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FIRE AGENT DISCHARGE
PRESSURE GAUGE
500
0
1000
KNIFE-EDGE DISC CUTTER
AGENT DISCHARGE
No 1
OFF
SPRING
NO 2
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FIRE AGENT DISCHARGE
PRESSURE GAUGE
500
0
1000
KNIFE-EDGE DISC CUTTER
AGENT DISCHARGE
No 1
OFF
SPRING
AGENT DISCHARGE TO ENGINE OR GTC
NO 2
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CIRCUIT PROTECTION
FIRE EXT CONTROL
FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLES
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HAND-HELDEXTINGUISHERS
Graviner hand-held fire extinguisher (Rear of FS
245)
Test date details
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HAND-HELDEXTINGUISHERS
COPPER TELL-TALE DISK
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HAND EXTs LOCATION
Position of the 6 fixed hand-held fire
extinguishers
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HAND EXTs LOCATION
Position of the 6 fixed hand-held fire
extinguishers
6 additional extinguishers are positioned wherever
convenient in the freight bay
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WARNING

• When applied to temperatures above 500oC, BCF
  produces HIGHLY TOXIC fumes.