FIRE PROTECTION

PILOT TRAINING GUIDE

Chapter 9: Fire Protection

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page

Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 9-1

Flight Compartment Fire Warning ................................................................................. 9-2
Fire Detecting System................................................................................................... 9-2
Main Wheel Well Overheat Warning ............................................................................. 9-2
Fire Agent Discharge Indication .................................................................................... 9-2
Smoke Detection........................................................................................................... 9-2
Portable Fire Extinguishers ........................................................................................... 9-2
Description .......................................................................................................................... 9-3
System Overview Schematic ........................................................................................ 9-3
FIDEEX Control Unit ..................................................................................................... 9-4
Main Engine Fire Detection........................................................................................... 9-5
Engine FIDEEX Control Schematic......................................................................... 9-6
APU Compartment Fire Detection................................................................................. 9-7
APU FIDEEX Control Schematic ............................................................................ 9-8
Main Wheel Well (MWW) Overheat Detection .............................................................. 9-9
Smoke Detection......................................................................................................... 9-10
Fire Handles................................................................................................................ 9-12
Engine Fire.................................................................................................................. 9-13
APU Fire...................................................................................................................... 9-14
Shutoff Valves (SOV) .................................................................................................. 9-15
Fire Extinguisher Assembly......................................................................................... 9-16
Fire Extinguisher Discharge Bottles ...................................................................... 9-16
Fire Extinguisher Gauges...................................................................................... 9-17
Main Engine Fire Extinguishing............................................................................. 9-18
APU Compartment Fire Extinguishing .................................................................. 9-20
APU FIDEEX/FADEC Interface............................................................................. 9-20
Pilot-Initiated Test ....................................................................................................... 9-21
EICAS Messages ........................................................................................................ 9-23
EMS Circuit Protection ................................................................................................ 9-26

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INTRODUCTION
A Fire Detection and Extinguishing (FIDEEX) system with fault discrimination is
installed with fire detectors located in each engine nacelle, and in the APU
compartment.
The FIDEEX system interfaces with numerous airplane equipment and provides the
following capabilities:
• Monitor zones for fire/overheat/smoke events and FIDEEX system health and
status
• Automatic detection and reporting of fire events for each of the two power plants
and the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)
• Fire extinguishing for each of the power plants and APU upon receipt of pilot
initiated arming and discharging commands
• Automatic detection and reporting of overheat events for the two Main Wheel
Wells (MWWs)
• Automatic detection and reporting of smoke events for each of the lavatories (fwd/
aft), baggage compartment, avionics bay, and up to four cabin closets (requires
installation of optional smoke detectors)

AFT Power Plant Fire

Lavatory Detection/Extinguishing

AFT Closet
Optional
Lavatory Smoke
Detection

APU Fire Detection/

Extinguishing System
Forward Left and Right
Closet (optional smoke
detection) Baggage Compartment
Smoke Detection
Main Landing Gear
GX_09_001

Overheat Detection

The FIDEEX system includes fire detector assemblies, sensing elements, smoke
detectors (optional), fire extinguishing assemblies, and a FIDEEX control unit.

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FLIGHT COMPARTMENT FIRE WARNING

The fire protection system provides the means to detect and extinguish a fire in the
engine nacelles and in the auxiliary power unit (APU) compartment. Engine/APU fire
warning is provided by:
• MASTER warning lights (2)
• Aural warning
• EICAS messages
• Three red warning lights (one for each engine nacelle, and one for the APU
compartment), installed in the flight compartment fire handles
Both the detection systems and extinguishing systems permit testing and/or
monitoring for system faults from the flight compartment. A fire warning and
extinguisher preflight test of the system is provided in the flight compartment.

FIRE DETECTING SYSTEM

Fire detection elements are installed in each engine and APU compartment, permitting
the flight crew to monitor any fire condition in these areas.

MAIN WHEEL WELL OVERHEAT WARNING

An overheat detection element in the wheel well area warns of an overheat condition
in either of the main wheel wells. Indication and test function is provided in the flight
compartment.

FIRE AGENT DISCHARGE INDICATION

The fire extinguisher bottle is fitted with a low pressure switch. The switch provides
an annunciation in the flight compartment when pressure drops below a predetermined
pressure setting.

SMOKE DETECTION
The FIDEEX system can provide smoke detection capability for the baggage
compartment, forward and aft lavatories, avionics bay, and up to four cabin closets.

PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Portable fire extinguishers are located throughout the airplane. One halon type fire
extinguisher is installed in the flight crew compartment. Please refer to the
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT chapter for more information on the portable fire
extinguishers.

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DESCRIPTION

SYSTEM OVERVIEW SCHEMATIC

1
DISCH
1 2
A
DISCH
P DISCH
1 2 U 1 2

L R
PULL

PULL PULL

MASTER MASTER
WARNING/CAUTION WARNING/CAUTION
HUD ROLL SPLRS ROLL SPLRS

ROLL
WARNING WARNING ROLL
SEL SEL
PLT CAUTION CAUTION CPLT
ROLL ROLL
DIM BRT
OFF PLT CONT CPLT CONT

1 Fire Handles
3

1.65 1.65

2 Master WARNING/CAUTION 1.54

CRZ
1.54

LIGHTS EPR

73.3 73.3
T/O
N1
SYNC
GEAR

EICAS Page displays 789 789 DN DN DN

OUT
3 Warnings, Cautions, Advisory
I
G
N
START
ITT
SYNC
START
I
G
N
3O
93.4 N2 93.4
and Status Messages 575O
115
81
FF (PPH)
OIL TEMP
OIL PRESS
575O NU
115
81
–TRIMS–
AIL
7.2

TOTAL FUEL (LBS) 4155O

LWD RWD
146OO 1OOOO 146OO ND
235O STAB NL RUDDER NR

4 Left Main Wheel Well

Overheat Detection
IAC

5 Right Main Wheel Well

Overheat Detection
4 5
DAU
6 Fire Extinguisher
Bottle No.1

FIDEEX
7 Fire Extinguisher LH MLG Bay Control Unit RH MLG Bay
Bottle No.2

Left Engine
8 Compartment
Discharge Lines
6 7
Right Engine
9 Compartment
Discharge Lines

10 APU Compartment 8 9
Discharge Lines
GX_09_002

10

LH ENGINE APU COMPARTMENT RH ENGINE

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FIDEEX CONTROL UNIT

All interfaces from the airplane’s power and fire handles pass through the FIDEEX
control unit before they reach the fire extinguishers. The FIDEEX control unit is
located under the baggage compartment floor. The following functions/components
are monitored continuously:
• Continuity of the squib circuits
• Continuity of the pressure switches
• Existence of 28 VDC on the two fire extinguishing power supply lines
MAIN WHEEL WELLS

LEFT ENGINE APU RIGHT ENGINE

Fire Loop
Unit

A B

R ENGINE SQUIB 1 R ENGINE SQUIB 2

APU SQUIB 1 APU SQUIB 2
L ENGINE SQUIB 1 L ENGINE SQUIB 2
PRESSURE SWITCH PRESSURE SWITCH

FIDEEX CONTROL UNIT

Pressure Gauge
and Switch

BOTTLE #1 BOTTLE #2

GX_09_003

DISCHARGE
CHECK VALVES
TO RIGHT ENGINE

TO APU

TO LEFT ENGINE

The FIDEEX control unit is divided into two redundant channels (A and B). The
channels power and monitor both loops of the main engines and APU, and each of the
MWW loops. Both channels independently determine the presence of a fire or
overheat condition. The FIDEEX control unit performs internal and operator initiated
built-in tests, and reports all health and status to the flight compartment EICAS
system.

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MAIN ENGINE FIRE DETECTION

Main engine fire detection is provided by a dual loop system. Each loop (loop A and
loop B) consists of three sensing elements, located on the accessory gear box, under
the engine core, and along the fixed cowl. In order for a fire to be detected, at least one
sensing element from each loop must detect the fire. When both loops indicate a fire
condition, the FIDEEX will forward that information to the DAUs and the IACs
(should one loop develop a short, the FIDEEX isolates that loop and now relies on the
remaining loop for the detection of a fire).
The DAUs and IACs will illuminate the applicable engine fire DISCH handle, flash
the master WARNING lights, generate a warning message on EICAS and a FIRE
indication on the applicable ITT gauge, and generate a LEFT or RIGHT ENGINE
FIRE voice message.
Sensing elements are located on the following areas:
• Accessory gear box
• Engine core
• Fixed cowl

Fixed Cowl Mounted

Fire Detector and
Support Rail

Gear Box Mounted

Fire Detector and
Support Rail
GX_09_004

(wire is hidden from view)

Core Engine
Fire Detector

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ENGINE FIDEEX CONTROL SCHEMATIC

L ENGINE
FIRE
HANDLE

LEFT ENGINE

LEFT ENGINE
FIXED COWL LOOP A
MOUNTED FIRE
DETECT “RIGHT ENGINE FIRE”
GEARBOX MOUNTED “LEFT ENGINE FIRE"
L ENGINE FIRE
FIRE DETECT
CORE ENGINE FIRE
DETECTOR SENSOR
LEFT ENGINE AUDIO
LOOP B CONTROL
PANEL

D
A
U
IAC
RIGHT ENGINE

RIGHT ENGINE
FIXED COWL LOOP A
MOUNTED FIRE
DETECT
EICAS
GEARBOX MOUNTED R ENGINE FIRE
FIRE DETECT
CORE ENGINE FIRE
DETECTOR SENSOR
RIGHT ENGINE
LOOP B

R ENGINE
GX_09_005

FIRE
HANDLE
FIDEEX CONTROL
UNIT

The engine fire loop elements send their information to the FIDEEX control unit. The
FIDEEX control unit in turn sends information to the DAU. In the event of a fire, the
DAU will signal the applicable engine fire DISCH handle to illuminate. The DAU
reports the status of the detection system to the IAC which provides warning
conditions to the EICAS, and audio control panel.

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APU COMPARTMENT FIRE DETECTION

APU fire detection is also provided by a dual loop system. Each loop (loop A and loop
B) consists of three sensing elements, located on the APU Eductor, on the right APU
Compartment hatch, and along a strut supporting the APU. In order for a fire to be
detected, at least one sensing element from each loop must detect the fire. When both
loops indicate a fire condition, the FIDEEX will forward that information to the DAUs
and the IACs (should one loop develop a short, the FIDEEX isolates that loop and now
relies on the remaining loop for the detection of a fire).
The DAUs and IACs will illuminate the APU fire DISCH handle, flash the master
WARNING lights, generate an APU FIRE warning message on EICAS, and generate
an APU FIRE voice message.

Dual Loop
Sensing
Element

GX_09_006
Strut
Sensing
Element

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APU FIDEEX CONTROL SCHEMATIC

“APU FIRE”

AUDIO
CONTROL
PANEL

APU LOOP A
HATCH SENSING ELEMENTS
D
EDUCTOR SENSING A IAC
APU FIRE
ELEMENTS U

STRUT SENSING ELEMENTS

APU LOOP B

EICAS
APU COMPARTMENT

GX_09_007
APU
FIRE
HANDLE

FIDEEX CONTROL
UNIT

The APU fire loop elements send their information to the FIDEEX control unit. The
FIDEEX control unit in turn sends information to the DAU. The DAU reports the
status of the detection system to the IAC which signal the EICAS, and audio control
panel of the warning condition.
When a fire is detected, the APU fire warning handle will illuminate, master
WARNING lights will illuminate, a warning message will appear on EICAS, and a
voice message APU FIRE will sound.

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MAIN WHEEL WELL (MWW) OVERHEAT DETECTION

The main landing gear bays can be subjected to overheat conditions due to brake/tire
overheat, or fire. The MWW overheat detection is provided by a single loop system
for each main wheel well (left and right); each loop consists of one sensing element.
The sensing elements are mounted in the vicinity of the brakes on the top surface of
each MWW bin.
The FIDEEX control unit continuously monitors the heat sensing elements in the main
landing gear area. Any overheat condition or system fault detected by the monitoring
system is annunciated on EICAS in the form of a main landing gear bay overheat
warning message, overheat fail caution message, or main landing gear bay overheat
fault. The gear bay overheat warning message will be accompanied by an aural
warning.

Overheat
Detector

“GEAR BAY OVERHEAT”

LEFT MLG AUDIO

LOOP CONTROL
PANEL

MAIN LANDING GEAR (MLG)

SENSING ELEMENTS
D
A
U IAC
GX_09_008

RIGHT MLG
LOOP EICAS
MAIN LANDING GEAR (MLG)
SENSING ELEMENTS

FIDEEX CONTROL
UNIT

The FIDEEX control unit receives signals from the MWW sensing elements, and in
turn sends information to the DAU. The DAU reports the status of the detection
system to the IAC which signal the EICAS and audio control panel for warning
conditions.

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SMOKE DETECTION
The following smoke detectors are installed on the “green” configuration of the
(Global Express) aircraft:
• Forward avionics bay
• Aft avionics bay
• Baggage compartment (but not functionally connected)
The following smoke detectors are installed on the “green” configuration of the
(Global 5000) aircraft:
• Forward avionics bay
• Aft avionics bay
• Avionics rack
• Baggage compartment (but not functionally connected)
The smoke detectors installed in the lavatories, cabin and closets are installed by the
completion center(s). Also, the completion center(s) is/are responsible for functionally
connecting the baggage compartment smoke detectors once the interior has been
installed.
The FIDEEX control unit and the avionics system have built-in provisions for the
smoke detectors for the baggage compartment, lavatories, avionics bay, and cabin
closets. The smoke detectors are checked during power-up and during pilot initiated
test. The flight deck activates the following warning devices:
• Flashing master WARNING lights (glareshield)
• Appropriate smoke warning message on EICAS
• Sounds the appropriate smoke warning voice message in the flight compartment
Fire suppression for the baggage compartment, lavatories and cabin closets is provided
via hand-held portable fire extinguishers. Provisioning and certification of the smoke
detectors and hand-held extinguishers are the responsibility of the completion center
and are not further described in this chapter.

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1 AVIONICS BAY
• Smoke detection
2 CLOSET – 2A...FWD; 2B...AFT
• Smoke detection
3 LAVATORY – 3A...FWD’ 3B...AFT
• Smoke detection
4 MAIN LANDING GEAR BAY 2
(x2, R & L, left not shown) 3
• Overheat detection
• Suppression by lowering gear
5 CABIN – Position varies per interior
• Smoke detection (GX only) 10
6 BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT
• Smoke Detection
7 MAIN POWERPLANT ZONE 1
• Dual loop fire detection, loops common with zone 2 1
• Two shot halon fire extinguishing system
8 MAIN POWERPLANT ZONE 2 – Core
• Dual loop fire detection, loops common with zone 1 5
• Two shot halon fire extinguishing system
9 APU COMPARTMENT
• Dual loop fire detection
• Two shot halon fire extinguishing system
10 AVIONICS RACK
• Smoke detection (G5000 only). Considered integral
part of avionics bay for “Smoke Warning” message
NOTE 4
The Cabin, Closet, Lavatory, and Baggage
compartment fire protection zones are shown here for
reference only. These are not part of the green A/C,
except the Baggage Compartment smoke detector
which is installed, but not functional.
3
6

7 F/X 7
F/X 2

FIDEX

8 8

9
GX_09_009

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FIRE HANDLES
The three fire handles are provided for the engine and APU fire protection system.
They are installed on the center overhead panel in the flight compartment.
Manual Override “ARM”
Button, Press In Handle Pulled

DISCH
1 2

GX_09_010
A
DISCH
P DISCH
1 2 U 1 2

L R
PULL

Note:
PULL PULL Right fire pull handle shown
left and APU are similar.

To prevent accidental engine shutdown and fire extinguisher discharges, each fire
control handle is maintained in the stowed position by four center springs and a
solenoid operated switch.
When a fire warning is received, the Data Acquisition Unit unlocks the solenoid to
allow ease of pulling the handle. At any other time when an arm/discharge command
sequence is desired, the solenoid must be manually unlocked by depressing the manual
override button, (overhead panel behind each switch) while pulling the handle. Each
fire handle also has four lamps (bulbs) to illuminate each individual handle for fire
detection.
When a handle is pulled to the armed position, the following events occur:
APU Fuel APU Ignition Pneumatic APU Power Fire Extinguishing
Shutoff Shutoff Shutoff Shutoff System Armed

LEFT ENGINE RIGHT ENGINE

GX_09_011

Fuel Shutoff DISCH

1 2
Fuel Shutoff
A
Hydraulic Shutoff DISCH
1 2
P
U
DISCH
1 2
Hydraulic Shutoff
Pneumatic Shutoff L R Pneumatic Shutoff
PULL

PULL PULL

AC Power Shutoff AC Power Shutoff

Fire Extinguishing System Armed Fire Extinguishing System Armed

• Applicable (engine/APU) fuel Shutoff Valve (SOV) closes

• Each engine - applicable hydraulic SOV closes
• Each engine and APU - applicable bleed SOV closes
• A signal is sent to trip the applicable Variable Frequency Generators (VFGs)
• A signal is sent to the APU electronic control unit to cancel ignition
• Redundant commands are sent to ARM the FIDEEX control unit’s discharge
circuits
If the warning persists following the pulling of the handle, the fire can be extinguished
by discharging a fire extinguisher bottle.

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ENGINE FIRE
When an engine DISCH fire handle is pulled, the ENGINE FUEL SOV is commanded
closed, preventing fuel flow to the engine.

NOTE
Pulling the fire DISCH handle does not command an immediate
engine shutdown. In the event of a fire, the engine should be
shut down, using the ENGINE RUN switches which will close the
high pressure fuel shutoff valve (HPSOV).

DISCH
“BOTTLE 1” 1 2 “BOTTLE 2”
HANDLE PULLED, ROTATED HANDLE PULLED, ROTATED
TO THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT
L/R

GX_09_012
PULL

ENGINE FIRE HANDLE

To discharge an engine bottle, the handle must be turned fully and held (at least one
second) to overcome the spring force of the handle; counterclockwise (bottle 1) or
clockwise (bottle 2). This action will send redundant commands to discharge the
selected fire extinguisher bottle into the armed zone. When a handle is turned fully in
the opposite direction, the remaining bottle will be discharged.

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APU FIRE

“BOTTLE 1” “BOTTLE 2”
DISCH
HANDLE PULLED, ROTATED HANDLE PULLED, ROTATED
1 2
TO THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT
A

GX_09_013
P
U APU Lockout
PULL
Release Pin
APU FIRE HANDLE

To discharge the APU bottle, the handle must be turned fully and held (at least one
second) to overcome the spring force of the handle; counterclockwise (bottle 1) or
clockwise (bottle 2). This action will send redundant commands to discharge the
selected fire extinguisher bottle into the armed zone.
To discharge the second extinguisher bottle, the lockout release pin must be slid to the
right, to allow the handle to be rotated back to the center position. This is most often a
two handed operation. The additional step for the APU is deemed necessary to
preserve one bottle for possible engine fire. When a handle is turned fully in the
opposite direction, the remaining bottle will be discharged.

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SHUTOFF VALVES (SOV)

The following valves are commanded closed as a function of pulling the applicable
fire DISCH handle.

Note:
HYDRAULIC
Hydraulic The right SOV is shown,
22 °C 38 °C 20 °C
Shutoff Valves operation of the left is
similar.
DISCH
62% 63% 62% 1 2

1B 3A RAT

HYDRAULIC SYNOPTIC PAGE

3B 2B
R PULL

DISCH
APU and Engine 1 2
Feed Shutoff Valves A
P
DISCH
1 2
APU U
FADEC PULL

Note:
L PULL

The left engine SOV

is shown, operation
of the right is similar. 32 °C 32 °C
APU

FUEL SYNOPTIC PAGE

DISCH
1 2
NOTE:

L
BLEED The left bleed valves are
High Pressure Valve (HPV) MANAGEMENT shown, operation of the
and Pressure Regulator COMPUTER right is similar.
Valves (PRV) PULL

HPV PRV

DISCH
L R
1 2
OFF
A LP LP
P HP
0 45 HP
PSI PSI
U
PULL
GX_09_014

APU

BLEED/ANTI-ICE SYNOPTIC PAGE

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FIRE EXTINGUISHER ASSEMBLY

The designated fire zones are left engine, right engine and APU. There are two fire
extinguisher bottles on each airplane attached to the left rear fuselage structure. Each
fire extinguisher bottle incorporates a hermetically-sealed pressure vessel filled with
Halon 1301. The forward fire extinguisher bottle is designated as bottle 1, and the aft
fire extinguisher is designated as bottle 2.

Fire
Extinguisher
Bottle 2
GX_09_015

Fire
Extinguisher
Bottle 1

FIRE EXTINGUISHER DISCHARGE BOTTLES

Each bottle in the Fire Extinguisher Assembly has three discharge ports. Each of these
ports are designated toward one of the fire zones (left engine, right engine or APU
enclosure). Therefore the contents of a bottle can be directed into any one of these
three zones, if required.
A fire extinguisher discharge squib (electro-explosive device) is installed in each
discharge port. Each squib has two circuits (bridgewires), each of which is capable of
firing the squib. One of the circuits is wired to channel A, and the other to channel B of
the FIDEEX control unit. Firing a squib shoots a “dagger” at a burst disk contained
within each port. The rupture of this burst disk allows the bottle contents to discharge

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into its designated zone. This burst disk also acts as a pressure relief valve within a
bottle. Should the bottle become overpressurized, one of these burst disks will rupture,
discharging the contents of the bottle.

Fill Port

APU Port

R Engine Port Gauge

GX_09_016
(left engine
not shown)
Squib Location

If one of the circuits detects a fault, it will report to Central Aircraft Information
Maintenance System (CAIMS), but no EICAS message will be posted since there is no
loss of bottle discharge capability. If both circuits to a squib are detected to be
nonfunctional, a squib advisory message will be posted for the affected system.

FIRE EXTINGUISHER GAUGES

Each bottle in the Fire Extinguisher Assembly has a pressure gauge to display bottle
pressure and a pressure switch to act as an “alarm gauge”. This alarm gauge
automatically signals the FIDEEX control unit if the fire extinguisher pressure drops
below the minimum operating pressure (250 psi). This will generate the following
EICAS message “FIRE BTL 1 (2) LO PRESS” to alert the flight crew.

Pressure Gauges
GX_09_017

Lower View

Squibs

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MAIN ENGINE FIRE EXTINGUISHING

The FIDEEX control unit monitors the engine fire detecting elements. It sends
information to the flight compartment and if initiated by the flight crew, commands the
fire bottle to discharge the extinguishing agent.

Fire Bottles

Feed To The
Right Engine Feed to the Apu

GX_09_018
Discharge Into
Note: Fire Zone
Discharge into RH engine is similar but
not shown.
Discharge Into Discharge Into
Fire Zone Fire Zone

The extinguishing piping from the bottles extend through the pylon to the engine. The
piping is then directed within the engine to a “T” junction which divides the flow into
two zones, accessory and core. A nozzle assembly directs halon to different sections of
each zone.

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FLIGHT DECK CONTROLS

DISCH HANDLE ENGINE RUN SWITCH

FLIGHT DECK
INDICATIONS
ENGINE SOV

FIDEEX FIRE
CONTROL UNIT EXTINGUISHANT

FUEL FLOW

AIRFRAME
ENGINE

FUEL SHUTOFF
Ventilation
Air In

GX_09_019
AIR EXHAUST
Fire Detector

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APU COMPARTMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHING

The APU compartment is protected by a two shot fire extinguishing system. Each
discharge is independently directed by the pilot, with provision to guard against
accidental discharge of both extinguishers into the APU.

APU Lockout
DISCH Release Pin
1 2
A
P

GX_09_020
U
PULL

APU FIDEEX/FADEC INTERFACE

On the ground, the FADEC will automatically shut down the APU if a fire signal is
received for at least 5 seconds, and the APU fire handle is not pulled. Although the
APU will automatically shut down if a fire is detected, there is no automatic
discharging of the fire extinguishing agent. Therefore, the APU must not be left
unattended for ground operations.
If in an airborne state, the EICAS will give aural and visual warnings but the APU
must be shut down via the fire handle.

NOTE
If an APU fire is detected on the ground, and the fire handle
signal (pulled) is not detected within 5 seconds, the FADEC will
command an auto shutdown of the APU.

During normal APU operation, the APU FADEC signals the fuel management system
to open the APU SOV. If an APU fire were detected and the APU fire DISCH handle
pulled, the FIDEEX control unit will close the APU SOV.

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PILOT-INITIATED TEST
A Pilot-Initiated Test (PIT) of the fire extinguishing system shall be commanded as
part of the airplane preflight, and can be carried out at any time during normal
operation of the system.

BRT
CIRCUIT BREAKER SYSTEM BUS
PREV NEXT EMER

GX_09_021
STAT SYS BUS CNTL TEST
PAGE PAGE CONT

EMS/CDU

To initiate the fire system test, press the TEST activation button on the EMS/CDU.
The command test signal is sent to the FIDEEX control unit. The crew initiated fire
test consists of:
• A periodic test of all fire/overheat loops with all flight deck reporting active
• A smoke detector test of all installed smoke detectors
When the TEST button on the EMS/CDU is selected, the FIRE TEST is automatically
highlighted on the SYSTEM TEST page.

TEST CONTROL 1/2

FIRE TEST TEST
STALL WARNING OFF
AURAL WARNING TEST 1 OFF
AURAL WARNING TEST 2 OFF
LAMP TEST 1 OFF
LAMP TEST 2 OFF

BRT
CIRCUIT BREAKER SYSTEM BUS
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To initiate the test, the right side button must be selected. Test will automatically
terminate after approximately 15 seconds, or can be aborted by a reselect of the FIRE
TEST key.

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A PIT is successful if each of the following events occur:

1. Both master WARNING lights flash and an aural warning sounds.
MASTER
WARNING/CAUTION TRIPLE CHIME
“LEFT ENGINE FIRE,
RIGHT ENGINE FIRE,

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WARNING APU FIRE,
SMOKE,
CAUTION GEAR BAY OVERHEAT”
AURAL

GLARESHIELD

2. Left engine, right engine, and APU fire handles illuminate.

DISCH
1 2
A

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DISCH
P DISCH
1 2 U 1 2

L R
PULL

PULL PULL

The following EICAS warning messages appear:

• L/R ENG FIRE
• APU FIRE
• MLG BAY OVHT
• SMOKE BAGGAGE, SMOKE FWD LAV, SMOKE AFT LAV, and SMOKE
CABIN, SMOKE CLOSET FWD, SMOKE CLOSET AFT, (if smoke detectors
are installed)

1.65 1.65
L-R ENG FIRE
1.54
CRZ
1.54 APU FIRE
EPR
MLG BAY OVHT
73.3
T/O
73.3
SMOKE AVIONICS BAY
15 15
N1
SYNC
GEAR
SMOKE BAGGAGE
FIRE FIRE 789 789 DN DN DN
OUT
SMOKE FWD LAV
ITT ITT
SYNC
I
G
N
START
SYNC
START
I
G
N
3O
SMOKE AFT LAV
93.4
575O
N2
FF (PPH)
93.4
575O NU –TRIMS– SMOKE CABIN
115 OIL TEMP 115 AIL If Installed
81 OIL PRESS 81
7.2 SMOKE CLOSET FWD
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LWD RWD
TOTAL FUEL (LBS) 4155O
146OO 1OOOO 146OO
235O
ND
STAB NL RUDDER NR
SMOKE CLOSET AFT
SMOKE CLOSET

The fire test duration is approximately 10 seconds. When the fire test is completed, all
warning messages will go out, fire aural warning will deactivate, master WARNING
lights will go out, and the fire DISC handle lights will go out.
If loss of detection for either engine, APU, MWW or smoke sensing is detected by the
FIDEEX, the appropriate zone fire fail caution message will be displayed on the
EICAS until the fail condition no longer exists.

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EICAS MESSAGES

“LEFT or RIGHT “GEAR BAY

ENGINE” OVERHEAT”

L (R) ENG FIRE MLG BAY OVHT

Indicates fire has occurred Indicates that a left
“APU FIRE” on the affected engine. and/or right main wheel
well overheat has
occurred.
APU FIRE
Indicates that an APU
fire has occurred. “SMOKE”
1 . 65 L (R) ENG FIRE
“SMOKE” APU FIRE SMOKE AVIONICS BAY
MLG BAY OVHT (if installed)
Indicates a smoke
SMOKE BAGGAGE SMOKE AVIONICS BAY warning in the avionics
(if installed)
Indicates a smoke SMOKE BAGGAGE bay. G5000 SMOKE
could be present in
warning in the baggage
compartment.
SMOKE FWD LAV avionics bay/rack only
SMOKE AFT LAV or in both areas.

“SMOKE”
SMOKE CLOSET FWD
SMOKE CLOSET AFT “SMOKE”

SMOKE AFT LAV SMOKE CABIN SMOKE FWD LAV

(if installed)
Indicates a smoke SMOKE CLOSET (if installed)
Indicates a smoke
warning in the aft L (R) ENG FIRE FAIL warning in the forward
lavatory.
MLG BAY OVHT FAIL lavatory.

“SMOKE”
APU FIRE FAIL L (R) ENG FIRE FAIL

SMOKE CLOSET FWD

789 Indicates a left or right
dual loop failure, and
complete loss of fire
SMOKE CLOSET AFT
detection capability in
SMOKE CABIN
the affected engine.
SMOKE CLOSET
(if installed)
Indicates a smoke
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warning in at least one of MLG BAY OVHT FAIL

the closet / cabin areas. Indicates a left and/or
Smoke Cabin not right detection system
available in G5000. APU FIRE FAIL failure.
Indicates a dual loop
failure and a complete
loss of fire detection
capability in the APU.

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EICAS MESSAGES (Cont)

SMOKE AV RACK FAIL

(G5000 only)
Indicates the smoke SMOKE BAGGAGE
detector in the avionics FAIL
rack has failed. Indicates one or both
smoke detectors in
SMOKE FWD LAV FAIL the baggage area has
Indicates the smoke failed.
detector in the forward
lavatory has failed.
SMOKE AFT
1 . 65 SMOKE AV RACK FAIL LAV FAIL
Indicates the smoke
SMOKE CLOSET FAIL SMOKE BAGGAGE FAIL detector in the aft
SMOKE CLO FWD FAIL
SMOKE CLO AFT FAIL
SMOKE FWD LAV FAIL lavatory has failed.
SMOKE CABIN FAIL SMOKE AFT LAV FAIL SMOKE AV BAY FAIL
(If installed)
Indicates one or more SMOKE CLOSET FAIL Indicates one or more
(if two installed) smoke
closet smoke detectors SMOKE CLO FWD FAIL detector(s) in the
have failed. In G5000,
SMOKE CABIN FAIL is SMOKE CLO AFT FAIL avionic bay has failed.
replaced by SMOKE AV SMOKE CABIN FAIL
RACK FAIL FIRE BTL1 LO PRESS
SMOKE AV BAY FAIL Indicates low pressure
FIRE BTL2 LO PRESS
Indicates low pressure
FIRE BTL1 LO PRESS in fire extinguishing
bottle 1.
in fire extinguishing FIRE BTL2 LO PRESS
bottle 2.
L ENG SQUIB 1 FAIL L ENG SQUIB 1 FAIL
Indicates that the left
R ENG SQUIB 1 FAIL engine squib 1 has
R ENG SQUIB 1 FAIL L ENG SQUIB 2 FAIL failed. Fire bottle 1 is
Indicates that the right not available to the left
R ENG SQUIB 2 FAIL
engine squib 1 has
failed. Fire bottle 1 is
789 engine.

not available to the L ENG SQUIB 2 FAIL

right engine. Indicates that the left
engine squib 2 has
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failed. Fire bottle 2 is

not available to the left
engine.

R ENG SQUIB 2 FAIL

Indicates that the right engine squib 2 has
failed. Fire bottle 2 is not available to the
right engine.

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EICAS MESSAGES (Cont)

APU SQUIB 2 FAIL APU SQUIB 1 FAIL

Indicates that APU Indicates that APU
squib 2 failed. Fire squib 1 failed. Fire
bottle 2 is not available bottle 1 is not available
to the APU. to the APU.

FIRE SYS FAULT

L (R) ENG FIRE FAULT Indicates FIDEEX
Indicates a left or right system fault. Engine
engine fire detection and APU fire detection
element system fault. and extinguishing
One channel of the
1 . 65 APU SQUIB 1 FAIL system is operational.
Other fire system
system is unreliable,
other channel is still APU SQUIB 2 FAIL functions may be
unreliable.
operational. FIRE SYS FAULT
L (R) ENG FIRE FAULT
MLG BAY OVHT FAULT MLG BAY OVHT
FAULT
APU FIRE FAULT APU FIRE FAULT Indicates a detection
Indicates a fire detection L (R) ENG SOVS CLSD element system fault.
One channel of the
element system fault. One
channel of the system is APU SOVS CLSD system is unreliable,
unreliable, other channel is other channel is still
still operational.
L (R) ENG BLEED OFF operational.
L (R) HYD SOV CLSD
APU BLEED OFF
APU SOVS CLSD
Indicates the applicable L (R) ENG SOVS CLSD
valve is closed with the Indicates the applicable
fire handle pulled: valves are closed with
• APU SOV the fire handle pulled:
• APU LCV 789 • PRV and HPV
• R or L ENG SOV
• HYD SOV 1 or 2
L (R) HYD SOV CLSD
Indicated when the L-R
valve remains closed with
the fire handle pulled, or
manual selected via the
L(R) HYD SOV switch, and
no "L-R ENG SOVS
CLSD" status message is
posted.

APU BLEED OFF L (R) ENG BLEED OFF

Indicated when the APU Indicated when the
manual bleed is selected off bleed manual switch is
and the LCV closes, or selected off, or L-R fire
APU fire handle pulled and handle pulled and no
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no "APU SOVS CLSD" “L-R ENG SOVS

status message is posted. CLSD” status message
is posted.

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CIRCUIT BREAKER - SYSTEM 1/2

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APU FIRE HANDLE BATT IN
FIRE DETECT CH A BATT IN
FIRE DETECT CH B BATT IN
FIREX CH A DC EMER DCPC IN
FIREX CH B DC EMER DCPC IN
L FIRE HANDLE BATT IN

M CB - SYSTEM 2/2
R FIRE HANDLE BATT IN
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