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THERMAL  DETECTION  SYSTEM
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TM-9-2350-267-10 Carrier Personnel Full Tracked Armored M113A2 2350-01-068-4077 Carrier Command Post Light Tracked M577A2 2350-01-068-4089 Manual
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TM 9-2350-267-10 ENGINE  AUTOMATIC  FIRE  EXTINGUISHING  SYSTEM  (AFES) COMPONENTS - Continued Remote  Status  Indicator Fire   Extinguisher REMOTE  STATUS  INDICATOR  (RSI)   The RSI is a red alarm light that warns personnel in the crew compartment of engine overheat  and  fires.   The red RSI ENGINE FIRE warning lamp and the red FIRE ALARM lamp on the en- gine T/A panel light at the same time. FIRE   EXTINGUISHERS The fire extinguishers consist of steel cylinders filled with HaIon and equipped with a quick-release  valve  assembly. AFES cylinders contain HaIon fire suppressant pressurized with dry nitrogen for use on hydrocarbon fuel fires only. The engine compartment has two fire extinguishers, One fire extinguisher interfaces with the thermal detection system through the engine compartment T/A panel. It acti- vates  automatically  when  the  thermal  deteotion  system  senses  an  engine  fire.  The second fire extinguisher is dedicated to the AFES/MDS. It is activated by pulling the lanyard cable pull handle located on the outside of the vehicle near the driver’s hatch. 4-11







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