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In-Flight Fire the Pilot’s Perspective Survive, Suppress, Access, Detect, Prevent

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

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In-Flight Fire the Pilot’s Perspective Survive, Suppress, Access, Detect, Prevent

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  1. 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

  2. In-Flight Fire Prevent Detect Access Suppress SURVIVE

  3. Protection • Electrical • Arc Fault • Insulation • Composite • Supplemental Type Certificate

  4. Prevent Detect Access Suppress SURVIVE

  5. FWD Identify 160:1

  6. FWD AFT International Aircraft and Cabin Safety Research Conference November 17th, 1998

  7. Message: FWD or AFT CARGO FIRE 1. Cargo Fire Switch (FWD/AFT)………..ARMED 2. #1 Cargo Fire BTL DISCH Switch……Push, hold for 1 second 3. Proceed to nearest suitable airport for landing “suitable” FWD AFT CARGO FIRE In-Flight Fire International Aircraft and Cabin Safety Research Conference November 17th, 1998

  8. FWD In-Flight Fire International Aircraft and Cabin Safety Research Conference November 17th, 1998

  9. Detection • Cockpit Overhead Region Galley • First Class Galley Overhead • Cargo • Avionics Compartment

  10. Detection • Lick/Stick • Wire/Gas analysis • IR

  11. Detection Silent Knight 5207 Fire Alarm Control/Communicator • Eight zones • 6 Style A (class B) • 2 Style D (class A) • 8 Expander Zones are Style A (class B).

  12. Prevent Detect Access Suppress SURVIVE

  13. Access • Within Cockpit • Behind CB panel • Cabin Area

  14. MD 82 November 29, 2000 • MD-82 with 61 passengers and 5 crew • After takeoff, flight attendants saw a flash of light and heard a “boom.” • Lead flight attendant saw smoke coming from fluorescent light fixture, and pulled the breaker. • Another flight attendant saw dark, dense smoke coming from ceiling panels above rows 7 and 8. • Ceiling panels began to blister and turn yellow. Access

  15. Prevent Detect Access Suppress SURVIVE

  16. Suppress • Halon extinguishers • Halon Distribution System • Access Ports

  17. Prevent Detect Access Suppress SURVIVE

  18. Survive • Crew Protection • O2 21 minutes • Procedures • Training

  19. -note-Consider Diversion to Nearest Airport DRAFT “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.” LAND IMMEDIATELY DRAFT Electrical Air Cond DIVERT IMMEDIATELY

  20. -note- Consider Diversion to Nearest Airport O2 Masks & Smoke Goggles (as required) Crew Communications Initial Steps DIVERT IMMEDIATELY Electrical Air Cond Materialsl If Source Not Eliminated LAND IMMEDIATELY -Time permitting- Additional source identification steps- ACCOMPLISH

  21. In-Flight Fire Prevent Detect Access Suppress SURVIVE

  22. In-Flight Fire SURVIVE Suppress Access Detect Prevent

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