AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION AND MONITORING SYSTEM (AFDAMS)

Test Flight Cockpit Crew

The latest derivative of the Phoenix Aviation and Technologies new AUTOMATIC REAL-TIME CABLE MONITORING AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM (ARCMAS) was recently flight tested. The Portable Cable Diagnostic Unit (PCDU) was re-programed to detect minuet changes in the wire properties caused by small changes in surrounding air temperature. The new system called Automatic Fire Detection and Monitoring System (AFDAMS) used changes in temperature to detect fires. Unlike current systems that rely on smoke, this system detects very small changes to the properties of wire to determine the exact location of fires in hidden areas of the aircraft. AFDAMS detects, located and monitors the progression of fires, in areas normally not protected or accessible by crew members in commercial aircraft.
Heat was applied to the sensing wire and with in a second the cockpit alarm sounded and the precise location of the fire was shown on the Cockpit Display Unit (CDU) enunciator of the existing Securaplane ST3000 detection system. Securaplane's advanced wireless detection system was modified to receive four additional Smoke Detector Units (SDU's), modified to except AFDAMS heat alarms. The system is designed to be installed in a short time under normal maintenance. Reducing system cost and investment in labor and materials.

Below Glenn Lacey, President & CEO of Phoenix Aviation Technologies, and the inventor is holding the AFDAMS equipped PCDU. Paul King looks over the display PCDU that provides details on fire suppression and flame spread in non accessible portions (Hidden Areas) of commercial aircraft.  Exact Fire locations within one centimeter were logged using AFDAMS. Speed and Progress of simulated flame spread was measured as slow as 0.47 Cm/S.  This test series will prove to be a great improvement in passenger safety, and can reduce false alarms in the cargo fire detection systems by 99 percent.

For Further Information on AFDAMS contact: Phoenix Aviation and Technologies Ltd.
 

Test Team Mobil Headquarters

Aircraft Wiring and Inert Gas Generator Working Group (AWIGG) flight test include a unique industry / government team, Participants include:

PyroGen Corp. Snd Bhd.,  Phoenix Aviation and Technologies,  International Aero Inc., Quadelta, Securapalne, Pacific Scientific,  AAE Extinguishers, NAVAIRSYSCOM, and SECNAV Director Safety and Survivability

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