B767

FireProtection
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Introduction
There are fire detection and extinguishing systems for the:
engines
APU
forward and aft cargo compartments
lavatories
The main gear wheel wells have a fire detection system, but no fire extinguishing
system. The system will not detect hot brakes alone, without an associated fire.
Overheat detection systems are installed for both engines, struts, and pneumatic
ducts in the wing and body areas.
Refer to Chapter 2, Air Systems, for a description of equipment smoke evacuation,
equipment overheat detection and bleed air duct leak.

Engine Fire Protection

Engine fire protection consists of these systems:
engine fire and overheat detection
engine fire warning
engine overheat caution
engine fire extinguishing

Engine Fire and Overheat Detection

There are detector loops in each engine nacelle to provide both fire and overheat
detection. The SYS FAIL light illuminates and the EICAS advisory message
FIRE/OVHT SYS displays to indicate failure of the fire/overheat detection
system. The SYS FAIL light and advisory message can be reset to allow
monitoring of the remaining systems.

Engine Fire Warning

The indications of an engine fire warning are:
the fire bell sounds
the master WARNING lights illuminate
the engine fire switch LEFT or RIGHT fire warning light illuminates
the discrete FIRE warning light illuminates
the engine FUEL CONTROL switch fire warning light illuminates
the EICAS warning message L or R ENGINE FIRE displays
the engine fire switch unlocks

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The fire warning lights remain illuminated as long as the fire signal exists. The fire
bell may be silenced by any of the following actions:
extinguishing the fire
pushing either master warning/caution reset switch
pulling the appropriate fire switch

Engine Overheat Caution

The indications of an engine overheat caution are:
the caution beeper sounds
the master CAUTION lights illuminate
the L or R ENG OVHT light illuminates
the EICAS caution message L or R ENG OVHT displays
The overheat lights remain illuminated as long as the overheat condition exists.

Engine Fire Extinguishing

There are two engine fire extinguisher bottles. Either or both bottles can be
discharged into either engine.
When an engine fire switch is pulled out, the associated engine:
fuel is shut off
bleed valves are closed
generator is tripped off
hydraulic fluid is shut off to the engine-driven hydraulic pump
fire extinguishing bottles are armed
Rotating the fire switch in either direction discharges a single extinguisher bottle
into the associated engine. Rotating the engine fire switch in the other direction
discharges the second extinguisher bottle into the same engine.
If an extinguisher bottle is discharged or has low pressure:
the ENG BTL 1 or 2 DISCH light illuminates
the EICAS advisory message ENG BTL 1 or 2 displays

Engine/APU Fire and Override Switches

The engine and APU fire switches are mechanically locked in the down position
to avoid inadvertent activation. When a fire is detected, the respective switch is
electrically unlocked and may then be pulled out. Manual unlocking of the switch
is accomplished by pushing the fire override switch located beneath the fire
switch.

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APU Fire Protection

APU fire protection consists of these systems:
APU fire detection
APU fire warning
APU fire extinguishing

APU Fire Detection

There are fire detector loops in the APU compartment. There is no APU overheat
detection. The SYS FAIL light illuminates and the EICAS advisory message
FIRE/OVHT SYS displays to indicate failure of the APU fire detection system.
The SYS FAIL light and advisory message can be reset to allow monitoring of the
remaining systems.

APU Fire Warning

The indications of an APU fire warning are:
the fire bell sounds
the master WARNING lights illuminate
the APU fire warning light illuminates
the discrete FIRE warning light illuminates
the EICAS warning message APU FIRE displays
the APU automatically shuts down
the APU fire switch unlocks
In addition to the above APU fire warnings, if the airplane is on the ground the
horn on the nose gear strut sounds and the fire warning light on the APU ground
control panel illuminates.
The fire warning lights remain illuminated as long as the fire signal exists. The fire
bell (and horn if APU fire on the ground) may be silenced by any of the following
actions:
extinguishing the fire
pushing either master warning/caution reset switch
pulling the APU fire switch
pushing the APU fire shutdown switch if on the ground

APU Fire Extinguishing

Option - One APU Fire Extinguishing Bottle
There is one APU fire extinguisher bottle. When the APU fire switch is pulled out,
the APU:
fuel is shut off
bleed air valve is closed
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generator is tripped off

fire extinguishing bottle is armed
Rotating the switch in either direction discharges the extinguisher bottle into the
APU compartment. When the bottle is discharged or has low pressure:
the APU BTL DISCH light illuminates
the EICAS advisory message APU BTL displays

Main Gear Wheel Well Fire Protection

The main gear wheel well has fire detection and warning only. There is no fire
extinguishing system. The nose gear wheel well does not have a fire detection
system.

Main Gear Wheel Well Fire Detection

The main wheel well fire detection system consists of a single fire detection loop.

Main Gear Wheel Well Fire Warning

The indications for a main wheel well fire are:
the fire bell sounds
the master WARNING lights illuminate
the WHL WELL FIRE warning light illuminates
the discrete FIRE warning light illuminates
the EICAS warning message WHEEL WELL FIRE displays
The fire warning lights remain illuminated as long as the fire signal exists. The fire
bell may be silenced by any of the following actions:
extinguishing the fire
pushing either master warning/caution reset switch

Cargo Compartment Fire Protection

Cargo compartment fire protection consists of these systems:
cargo compartment smoke detection
cargo compartment fire warning
cargo compartment fire extinguishing

Cargo Compartment Smoke Detection

The forward and aft cargo compartments each have smoke detectors installed
The SYS FAIL light illuminates and the EICAS advisory message FIRE/OVHT
SYS displays to indicate failure of the cargo compartment smoke detection
system. The SYS FAIL light can be reset to allow monitoring of the remaining
systems.
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Cargo Compartment Fire Warning

The indications of a cargo compartment fire are:
the fire bell sounds
the master WARNING lights illuminate
the FWD or AFT cargo fire warning light illuminates
the discrete FIRE warning light illuminates
the EICAS warning message FWD or AFT CARGO FIRE displays
The fire warning lights remain illuminated as long as the fire signal exists. The fire
bell may be silenced by any of the following actions:
extinguishing the fire and clearing the smoke
pushing either master warning/caution reset switch
pushing the illuminated cargo compartment ARMED switch

Cargo Compartment Fire Extinguishing

Fire extinguisher bottles are installed for cargo compartment fire extinguishing.
Pushing the FWD or AFT cargo compartment ARMED switch arms the
extinguishers for that compartment.
Pushing the cargo fire bottle discharge switch initiates discharge of the fire bottles.
The first bottle discharges immediately into the selected compartment. The
CARGO BTL 1 advisory message is displayed on EICAS within a few seconds
after pressing the cargo fire bottle DISCH switch. The second fire bottle
discharges at a later time or at a reduced flow rate into the selected compartment.
The CARGO BTL 2 advisory messages is displayed on EICAS within a few
seconds after the bottle starts to discharge. The DISCH light illuminates when
either bottle discharges.

Lavatory Fire Protection

Lavatory fire protection consists of these systems:
lavatory fire detection and annunciation
automatic fire extinguishing in the lavatory waste container cabinet

Lavatory Fire Detection and Annunciation

Each lavatory has a single smoke detector. When smoke is detected, aural
annunciations sound in the lavatory and in the cabin. Depending on configuration,
cabin lavatory smoke detection annunciation will consist of a horn, a chime, a
flashing lavatory call light or illumination of the master call light at the associated
flight attendant station.
There is no cockpit annunciation of smoke detected in a lavatory.

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Lavatory Fire Extinguishing

Each lavatory has a fire extinguisher located in the waste container cabinet, with:
automatic fire extinguisher operation
no cockpit annunciations of lavatory fire extinguisher operations

Fire and Overheat Detection System Fault Test

Automatic testing of the engine fire and overheat detectors, APU fire detectors
and cargo compartment smoke detectors occurs when electrical power is initially
applied. The FIRE/OVHT test panel permits manual testing of the various fire and
overheat sensors.

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Fire Protection EICAS Messages

The following EICAS messages can be displayed.
Message

Level

Light

APU BTL

Advisory

APU BTL
DISCH

APU FIRE

Warning

APU

CARGO BTL 1

Advisory

DISCH

Warning

AFT

Aural

APU fire extinguisher

bottle pressure is low
Fire
Bell

FWD CARGO FIRE

ENG BTL 1

FWD
Advisory

ENG BTL 2

Fire
Bell

ENG BTL
1 DISCH

Warning

R ENGINE FIRE
L ENG OVHT

LEFT
RIGHT

Caution

R ENG OVHT

L ENG
OVHT

Smoke is detected in the

affected cargo
compartment
Engine fire extinguisher
bottle 1 or bottle 2 pressure
is low

ENG BTL
2 DISCH
L ENGINE FIRE

Fire is detected in the APU

Cargo fire extinguisher
bottle 1 or bottle 2 pressure
is low

CARGO BTL 2
AFT CARGO FIRE

Condition

Fire
Bell

Fire is detected in the

engine

Beeper

An overheat is detected in
the engine

R ENG
OVHT
FIRE/OVHT SYS

Advisory

FAIL
P-RESET

WHEEL WELL FIRE

Warning

WHL
WELL
FIRE

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Fire or overheat detection

is inoperative for loops as
shown on the status page
Fire
Bell

Fire is detected in a main

wheel well

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Engine Fire Protection

Engine Fire Panel
1

L ENG
OVHT

ENG BTL
1 DISCH

R ENG
OVHT

ENG BTL
2 DISCH

2
DISCH
1

3
4

DISCH
2

L
E
F
T

R
I
G
H
T

AFT AISLE STAND

1

ENGINE & APU

FIRE PANEL

Engine Overheat (L/R ENG OVHT) Lights

Illuminated (amber) engine overheat is detected

2

Engine Bottle Discharged (ENG BTL DISCH) Lights

Illuminated (amber) the extinguisher bottle is discharged or has low pressure

3

Engine Fire Switches

In normal position, mechanically locked; unlocks automatically for fire warning

Out closes the associated engine and spar fuel valves, and
closes the associated engine bleed air valves
trips the associated engine generator off
shuts off hydraulic fluid to the associated enginedriven hydraulic pump
arms both engine fire extinguisher bottles
Rotate to position 1 or 2 discharges the selected fire extinguisher into the engine
nacelle
4

Engine Fire Warning Lights

Illuminated (red) an engine fire is detected

5

Engine and APU Fire Override Switches

Push unlocks the respective engine or APU fire switch

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Fuel Control Switches

FUEL CONTROL

RUN

CUT OFF

CONTROL STAND
1

FUEL CONTROL Switch Fire Warning Lights

Illuminated (red) an associated engine fire is detected

Fire Warning Light

FIRE

CENTER FORWARD PANEL

1

FIRE Warning Light

Illuminated (red) an engine, APU, wheel well, or cargo fire is detected

Cargo and APU Fire Protection

Cargo and APU Fire Panel
1

ARMED

ARMED

FWD

AFT

APU BTL
DISCH

FWD-ARM-AFT
CARGO FIRE
BTL DISCH

DISCH

APU

3
4

DISCH

AFT AISLE STAND

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1

CARGO FIRE ARM Switches and Lights

Push FWD ARMED Light Illuminates

arms all cargo fire extinguisher bottles
turns off both recirculation fans
Push AFT ARMED Light Illuminates
arms all cargo fire extinguisher bottles
turns off both the recirculation fans
inhibits high flow operation of both packs
Off normal position
2

CARGO FIRE Warning Lights (FWD or AFT)

Illuminated (red) smoke is detected in associated cargo compartment

3

CARGO FIRE Bottle Discharge (BTL DISCH) Switch

Push discharges the fire extinguisher bottles into the ARMED cargo
compartment
4

CARGO FIRE Bottle Discharged (DISCH) Light

Illuminated (amber) either extinguisher bottle has discharged or has low

pressure
5

APU Fire Bottle Discharged (APU BTL DISCH) Light

Illuminated (amber) the extinguisher bottle is discharged or has low pressure

6

APU Fire Warning Light

Illuminated (red) an APU fire is detected

7

APU Fire Switch

In normal position, mechanically locked; unlocks automatically if fire warning

occurs
Out closes the APU fuel valve, and:
trips the APU generator off
closes the APU air supply valve
shuts down the APU
arms the APU fire extinguisher bottle
Rotate either direction discharges the APU fire extinguisher into the APU
compartment

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Wheel Well Fire Light

WHL WELL
FIRE

CENTER FORWARD PANEL

1

Wheel (WHL) WELL FIRE Warning Light

Illuminated (red) a fire is detected in one or both of the main gear wheel wells

APU Ground Control Fire Protection Panel

APU F RE
WARNING
HORN

FIRE BOTTLE
ARMED

APU FIRE

4
2

BOTTLE
DISCHARGED

5
APU BOTTLE
DISCHARGE

APU FIR
SHUTDOWN
SOUND
LEVEL
METER

FLIGHT DECK
CALL

EMER EXIT
LT TEST
FL GHT
INPH

SER ICE
INPH

WHEELWELL
LIGHTS

S
NORM
LS

NOSE WHEEL STRU

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1

APU Fire Warning Horn

Sounds intermittently during ground operation for an APU fire

2

APU FIRE Light

Illuminated (red) an APU fire is detected

The APU automatically shuts down for a detected fire
3

APU FIRE SHUTDOWN Switch

Push
closes the APU fuel valve and trips the APU generator off
closes the APU air supply valve and shuts down the APU
arms the APU fire extinguisher bottle
4

APU FIRE BOTTLE ARMED Light

Illuminated (amber) - the APU fire extinguisher is armed

5

APU Fire BOTTLE DISCHARGED Light

Illuminated (amber) - the APU fire extinguisher bottle is discharged or has low
pressure
6

APU BOTTLE DISCHARGE Switch

Push discharges the APU fire extinguisher bottle into the APU compartment

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Fire/Overheat Test Panel

FIRE/OVHT TEST
WHL
WELL

ENG/APU/
CARGO

SYS FAIL

2
1

FAIL
P-RESET

3
4

AFT AISLE STAND

1

Wheel (WHL) WELL Fire Test Switch

Push and hold initiates a wheel well fire test

2

System Fail (FAIL P RESET) Light

Illuminated (amber) indicates the failure of the detectors in one of the following
systems:
engine fire
engine overheat
APU fire
cargo fire
3

System Fail (SYS FAIL) Reset Switch (FAIL P RESET)

Push extinguishes the FAIL light and resets the monitor for other systems
4

ENG/APU/CARGO Test Switch

Push and hold initiates an engine, APU, and cargo fire/overheat test

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