Air Management System Flashcards
What are the Systems associated with the Air Management System (AMS)
Pneumatic System
Environmental Control System (ECS)
Cabin Pressure Control System (CPCS)
What is different about the CPCS (Cabin Pressure Control System)?
It has a separate controller
How many Channels does the AMS have?
2
What is the pneumatic system used for?
ECS
Engine Start
Engine and Wing Anti-Ice
Water Pressurisation
Where does the Pneumatic System get its Bleed Air?
Engines or APU
When is the Engine Bleed Valve opened?
Respective Bleed Switch AUTO
Respective Engine Bleed Available
No Fire detected
No Bleed Duct Leak
What does the ECS provide?
Pressurised & Conditioned air for the Flight Deck & Cabin
Filtered Cabin Air Recirculation
Air Supply for the Gaspers
Fan Air Cooling for Avionics
Emergency RAM Air Ventilation for Flight Deck Smoke Clearance
Cargo Bay Ventilation
When will the Gasper Shutoff Valve automatically OPEN?
When the Temperature of the Gasper Air Supply is 35°C +
What Supplies Air to the Gasper Ventilation System?
RIGHT recirculation fan
How many Ventilation fans are in the FWD, Centre & AFT Electronics Bay?
3, 3, NONE
Where do the ventilation fans draw their air from and to for the FWD Electronic Bay?
Cockpit > Underfloor Recirculation Bay
Where do the ventilation fans draw their air from and to for the Centre Electronic Bay?
Rear Cabin > Underfloor Recirculation Bay
How many ventilation fans are in the AFT Electronics Bay?
0
Why is the Forward Cargo Bay Ventilated? (NOT applicable at BACF)
To provide ventilation for live animals
Where are the Emergency RAM Air Valves located?
Pack 1 - Emergency RAM Air Valve
Pack 2 - Emergency RAM Air CHECK Valve
What is the purpose of RAM Air Ventilation?
To provide for smoke removal from the flight deck
OR
In the event of PACK Shutdown
When is the Emergency RAM Air Valve commanded OPEN?
Both Packs OFF
Both Packs FAIL
Altitude less than 25,000ft
What is the difference between the Emergency RAM Air Valve and the Emergency RAM Air CHECK Valve?
The Check valve does not require electronic control, and is commanded OPEN whenever the RAM air circuit is a greater pressure than the cabin
What are RAIDS?
RAM Air Inlet Doors, that modulate and optimise the quantity of RAM air sent to the packs via changes in their deflection
How many RAIDs are there?
2
How can the CPCS be operated and what is normal operation?
AUTOMATIC - Normal
MANUAL
What does the CPCS do?
Controls the Cabin Altitude, differential Pressure and Cabin Altitude Rate of Change
What is the nominal differential pressure below 37,000ft?
7.8psi
What is the max differential pressure?
8.4psi
How is the CPCS controlled manually?
Pilot must open or close the OUTFLOW Valve to maintain the desired Cabin Altitude, and there is no automatic cabin depressurisation on the ground after landing
When may a PACK be OFF? (Pack Flow Control Valve CLOSED)
Bleed Air Source Not available for the PACK
Bleed System Duct Leak
Associated PACK Button OFF
ANY Engine is starting ON GROUND
Associated Engine is starting IN FLIGHT
ANY Engine is start and the APU is the Bleed Source
PACK 1(2) FAIL ECIAS Message
RAM Air Valve BIT is running (PACK 1 OFF)
How is the CPCS automatically controlled in flight?
Logic is divided into Flight Modes
What are the CPCS Automatic Flight Modes?
Ground
Taxi
Takeoff
Climb
Cruise
Descent
Abort
What is the purpose of the CPCS Automatic Flight Modes?
To calculate a target cabin pressure from the outside pressure, max differential pressure limiter and a corresponding pressure rate of variation