Army Aircraft Fire-Detection Systems Operation and Reliability

Abstract

This report evaluates the results of a five year study of fire indications onboard army aircraft. Specifically it evaluates the aircraft fire detection systems. The overall conclusion drawn from the report is that the fire detection systems are unreliable and do not meet the intent of the applicable specifications governing such devices. Detection systems, Fire detection system evaluation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 05, 1993
Accession Number
ADA271327

Entities

People

  • Frank Sisk
  • Karla Flaherty
  • Robert J. Rendzio

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Fires
  • Aircrafts
  • Army Aircraft
  • Auxiliary Power Units
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electrical Resistance
  • False Alarms
  • Fires
  • Optical Detection
  • Optical Detectors
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Visible Spectra
  • Warning Systems
  • Windshield Wipers

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design