Aviation Mechanic - General, Airframe, and Powerplant › II. Airframe › Task M. Airframe Fire Protection Systems

AM.II.M.R2

Risk management

Use of PPEs when working on or testing fire extinguishing systems.

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Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Powerplant p. 9-14
Chapter 9: Engine Fire Protection Systems › Boeing 777 Fire Extinguisher System › Fire Extinguisher Containers
performs a test of the engine fire detection system for these conditions: • When the system first gets power. • After a power interrupt. • Every 5 minutes of operation. [Figures 9-20 and 9-21] Boeing 777 Fire Extinguisher System Fire Extinguisher…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Powerplant p. 9-12
Chapter 9: Engine Fire Protection Systems › Fire Extinguisher System Maintenance Practices
and discharge valves, testing of discharge tubing for leakage, and electrical wiring…
14 CFR Part 121 — Operating Requirements: Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental Operations Open
14 CFR Part 121, Appendix C to Part 121—C-46 Nontransport Category Airplanes
paragraph (a). In addition, a fire-extinguishing system for C-46 airplanes meets the adequacy requirement of paragraph (a) if it provides the same or equivalent protection to that demonstrated by the CAA in tests conducted ... provides protection equivalent to that demonstrated by the CAA in the CW-20 tests. In evaluating any C-46 fire-extinguishing system with respect to the aforementioned CW-20 tests, the Administration would require data in a narrative form, utilizing…