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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
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In-Flight Fire Prevent Detect SURVIVE Suppress Access
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Protection Electrical Arc FaultInsulationComposite Supplemental Type Certificate
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Prevent Detect SURVIVE Suppress Access
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Identify 160:1 FWD
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International Aircraft and Cabin Safety Research Conference November 17th, 1998 AFT
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In-Flight Fire International Aircraft and Cabin Safety Research Conference November 17th, 1998 Message: FWD or AFT CARGO FIRE 1. Cargo Fire Switch (FWD/AFT)………..ARMED 1. Cargo Fire Switch (FWD/AFT)………..ARMED 2. #1 Cargo Fire BTL DISCH Switch……Push, hold for 1 second 2. #1 Cargo Fire BTL DISCH Switch……Push, hold for 1 second 3. Proceed to nearest suitable airport for landing 3. Proceed to nearest suitable airport for landing CARGO FIRE FWD AFT “suitable”
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In-Flight Fire FWD International Aircraft and Cabin Safety Research Conference November 17th, 1998
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Detection Detection Cockpit Overhead Region Galley First Class Galley Overhead Cargo Avionics Compartment
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Detection Detection Lick/Stick Wire/Gas analysis IR
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Detection Silent Knight 5207 Fire Alarm Control/Communicator Eight 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 Style A (class B). 8 Expander Zones are Style A (class B).
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Prevent Detect SURVIVE Suppress Access
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Access Within Cockpit Behind CB panel Cabin Area
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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
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Prevent Detect SURVIVE Access Suppress
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Suppress Halon extinguishers Halon Distribution System Access Ports
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Prevent Detect SURVIVE Suppress Access
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Survive Crew Protection O 2 21 minutesProceduresTraining
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-note- Consider Diversion to Nearest Airport DIVERT IMMEDIATELY ElectricalAir 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.”
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O 2 Masks & Smoke Goggles (as required) Crew Communications Initial Steps -note- Consider Diversion to Nearest Airport - Time permitting - Additional source identification steps- ACCOMPLISH DIVERT IMMEDIATELY ElectricalAir CondMaterialsl LAND IMMEDIATELY If Source Not Eliminated
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In-Flight Fire Prevent Detect SURVIVE Suppress Access
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In-Flight Fire SURVIVE Suppress Prevent Detect Access
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