in-flight fire the pilot’s perspective survive, suppress, access, detect, prevent

In-Flight Fire In-Flight Fire thethe Pilot’s Perspective Pilot’s Perspective

Survive, Suppress, Access, Detect, PreventSurvive, Suppress, Access, Detect, Prevent

Captain Thomas J. PhillipsCaptain Thomas J. PhillipsAirline Pilots Association, International Airline Pilots Association, International Lisbon, PortugalLisbon, PortugalNovember 16, 2004November 16, 2004

In-Flight FireIn-Flight Fire

PreventDetect

SURVIVE

Suppress

Access

ProtectionProtectionElectricalElectrical Arc FaultArc Fault

InsulationInsulationCompositeCompositeSupplemental Type Supplemental Type CertificateCertificate

PreventDetect

SURVIVE

Suppress

Access

IdentifyIdentify

160:1160:1 FWD

FWD

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AFT

In-Flight FireIn-Flight Fire

International Aircraft and Cabin Safety Research Conference November 17th, 1998International Aircraft and Cabin Safety Research Conference November 17th, 1998

Message: FWD or AFT CARGO FIREMessage: FWD or AFT CARGO FIRE

1. Cargo Fire Switch (FWD/AFT)………..ARMED1. Cargo Fire Switch (FWD/AFT)………..ARMED

2. #1 Cargo Fire BTL DISCH Switch……Push, hold for 2. #1 Cargo Fire BTL DISCH Switch……Push, hold for 1 second1 second

3. Proceed to nearest suitable airport for landing3. Proceed to nearest suitable airport for landing

CARGO FIRECARGO FIRE FWD

AFT

““suitable”suitable”

In-Flight FireIn-Flight Fire FWD

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DetectionDetection

Cockpit Overhead Cockpit Overhead Region GalleyRegion GalleyFirst Class Galley First Class Galley OverheadOverheadCargoCargoAvionics Avionics Compartment Compartment

DetectionDetection

Lick/StickLick/StickWire/Gas analysisWire/Gas analysisIRIR

DetectionDetection Silent Knight 5207 Fire Alarm Silent Knight 5207 Fire Alarm

Control/CommunicatorControl/Communicator Eight zonesEight zones 6 Style A (class B)6 Style A (class B) 2 Style D (class A)2 Style D (class A) 8 Expander Zones are 8 Expander Zones are

Style A (class B). Style A (class B).

PreventDetect

SURVIVE

SuppressAccess

AccessAccessWithin CockpitWithin CockpitBehind CB panelBehind CB panelCabin AreaCabin Area

MD 82 November 29, 2000MD 82 November 29, 2000MD-82 with 61 passengers MD-82 with 61 passengers and 5 crewand 5 crewAfter takeoff, flight attendants After takeoff, flight attendants saw a flash of light and heard saw a flash of light and heard a “boom.”a “boom.”Lead flight attendant saw Lead flight attendant saw smoke coming from smoke coming from fluorescent light fixture, and fluorescent light fixture, and pulled the breaker.pulled the breaker.Another flight attendant saw Another flight attendant saw dark, dense smoke coming dark, dense smoke coming from ceiling panels above rows from ceiling panels above rows 7 and 8.7 and 8.Ceiling panels began to blister Ceiling panels began to blister and turn yellow.and turn yellow.

Access

PreventDetect

SURVIVE

AccessSuppress

SuppressSuppressHalon extinguishers Halon extinguishers Halon Distribution Halon Distribution SystemSystemAccess PortsAccess Ports

PreventDetect

SURVIVE

SuppressAccess

SurviveSurviveCrew ProtectionCrew Protection OO22 21 minutes 21 minutes

ProceduresProceduresTraining Training

-note- Consider Diversion to Nearest Airport

DIVERT IMMEDIATELY

Electrical Air Cond

LAND IMMEDIATELY

“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.”

O2 Masks & Smoke Goggles (as required)

Crew Communications

Initial Steps

-note- Consider Diversion to Nearest Airport

-Time permitting- Additional source identification steps- ACCOMPLISH

DIVERT IMMEDIATELY

Electrical Air Cond Materialsl

LAND IMMEDIATELY

If Source Not Eliminated

In-Flight FireIn-Flight Fire

PreventDetect

SURVIVE

Suppress

Access

In-Flight Fire In-Flight Fire

SURVIVESuppress

Prevent

Detect

Access