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

Prevent

Detect

SURVIVE

Suppress

Access

ProtectionProtection

ElectricalElectrical Arc FaultArc Fault

InsulationInsulation

CompositeComposite

Supplemental Type Supplemental Type CertificateCertificate

Prevent

Detect

SURVIVE

Suppress

Access

IdentifyIdentify

160:1160:1

FWD

FWD

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

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

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

DetectionDetection

Cockpit Overhead Cockpit Overhead Region GalleyRegion Galley

First Class Galley First Class Galley OverheadOverhead

CargoCargo

Avionics Avionics Compartment Compartment

DetectionDetection

Lick/StickLick/Stick

Wire/Gas analysisWire/Gas analysis

IRIR

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).

Prevent

Detect

SURVIVE

Suppress

Access

AccessAccess

Within CockpitWithin Cockpit

Behind CB panelBehind CB panel

Cabin AreaCabin Area

MD 82 November 29, 2000MD 82 November 29, 2000

MD-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

Prevent

Detect

SURVIVE

Access

Suppress

SuppressSuppress

Halon extinguishers Halon extinguishers

Halon Distribution Halon Distribution SystemSystem

Access PortsAccess Ports

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Detect

SURVIVE

Suppress

Access

SurviveSurvive

Crew ProtectionCrew Protection OO22 21 minutes 21 minutes

ProceduresProcedures

Training 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

Prevent

Detect

SURVIVE

Suppress

Access

In-Flight Fire In-Flight Fire

SURVIVESuppress

Prevent

Detect

Access