Originally Posted by
Max Angle
Does any data exist on the effectiveness of the fire extinguishing systems? It is such a rare event that maybe there isn't but it would be interesting to know how many fire warnings persist after both bottles have been fired.
as long as your asking one question. It also makes sense to ask how many
real fires existed after using the extinguishing system
and it now appears we have morphed into any aircraft fire source, rather than just an engine, so be sure and make that is clear in a response
The biggest problem we have seen in the data are the false warnings followed by using up the extinguishing system against the much rarer but far more serious persistent fire.
The procedures developed up to now, recognize this and one should think hard before abandoning them