July 26, 20205 yr For engine fire, the reason to close the packs (affected side) is to prevent smoke from filling up the cabin? But why the Isolation Valve and APU Bleed Air need to be closed too?
July 26, 20205 yr I presume it is following the basics of fire prevention theory, in that if you starve a fire of any of the three things necessary for a combustion (heat, fuel, oxygen), it will go out. Since those systems are pushing air around the plumbing of the airliner, shutting them off has the potential to stop feeding one of the big three of the combustion triangle to a fire somewhere in the system. The action won't necessarily stop a fire, but it may possibly assist in slowing it down somewhat. Alan Bradbury Check out my youtube flight sim videos: Here
July 26, 20205 yr Author 54 minutes ago, Chock said: I presume it is following the basics of fire prevention theory, in that if you starve a fire of any of the three things necessary for a combustion (heat, fuel, oxygen), it will go out. Since those systems are pushing air around the plumbing of the airliner, shutting them off has the potential to stop feeding one of the big three of the combustion triangle to a fire somewhere in the system. The action won't necessarily stop a fire, but it may possibly assist in slowing it down somewhat. Now I get it. Many thanks....
July 26, 20205 yr Author 5 hours ago, Chock said: I presume it is following the basics of fire prevention theory, in that if you starve a fire of any of the three things necessary for a combustion (heat, fuel, oxygen), it will go out. Since those systems are pushing air around the plumbing of the airliner, shutting them off has the potential to stop feeding one of the big three of the combustion triangle to a fire somewhere in the system. The action won't necessarily stop a fire, but it may possibly assist in slowing it down somewhat. But wouldn't that shuts the cabin air-conditional too? Or as long as the unaffected packs (ie. the right side) is still left open, there will be air inside the cabin.
July 26, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, Billcoke said: But wouldn't that shuts the cabin air-conditional too? hmmm, tricky choice, turn off the air conditioning and have people be a bit stuffy during the two minutes they are evacuating, or leave it on and allow the aeroplane to become a blazing death trap. Edited July 26, 20205 yr by Chock Alan Bradbury Check out my youtube flight sim videos: Here
July 26, 20205 yr The pack from the other intact engine will ensure that your pax can scream in comfort.. Mark Robinson Part-time Ferroequinologist Author of FLIGHT: A near-future short story (ebook available on amazon) I made the baby cry - A2A Simulations L-049 Constellation Sky Simulations MD-11 V2.2 Pilot. The best "lite" MD-11 money can buy (well, it's not freeware!)
July 27, 20205 yr Author 9 hours ago, HighBypass said: The pack from the other intact engine will ensure that your pax can scream in comfort.. hahaha......
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