FIRE DETECTION – CAS WARNING MESSAGES
CAS CAPTION MESSAGE DESCRIPTION PROCEDURE
NAME
AW139-RFM-4D
1(2) ENGINE FIRE
Fire is detected in the ENG 1(2) bay.
AWG provides two pairs of tones +
ENGINE 1(2) FIRE – ENGINE 1(2) FIRE aural message; this message is
continuously repeated until the failure is corrected or the reset input activated
ENGINE BAY
FIRE
Section 3
EMERGENCY AND MALFUNCTION
PROCEDURES
FIRE
BAG FIRE Smoke is detected into baggage compartment or during the test
AWG provides no tone + WARNING - WARNING aural message
BAGGAGE
BAY FIRE
COCKPIT / CABIN FIRE (GROUND)
No single set of detailed procedures can address all the fire scenarios that
are possible.
The most urgent action is to get the aircraft shut down and evacuated
immediately.
See the RFM for the relevant procedure.
COCKPIT / CABIN FIRE (FLIGHT)
An in-flight fire has no single set of detailed procedures that can address all
the fire scenarios that are possible in flight. The most urgent action is to get
the aircraft on the ground as soon as possible with a reasonable degree of
safety.
See the RFM for the relevant procedure.
ELECTRICAL FIRE/SMOKE (GROUND)
An electrical fire is indicated by a smell of burning insulation and/or acrid
smoke. See the RFM for the relevant procedure.
ELECTRICAL FIRE/SMOKE (FLIGHT)
Electrical fires are often indicated by a smell of burning insulation and/or
acrid smoke. The most important consideration is to maintain safe flight
conditions while investigating the cause.
See the RFM for the relevant procedure.