APU Flashcards

1
Q

APU fault light reasons

A

APU fault sensed, auto shut down

APU fuel valve disagrees with commanded position

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2
Q

Does the APU have a cooling cycle, if so why

A

Yes, thermal shock prevention

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3
Q

Where is fuel supplied from for the APU

A

Left Manifold

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4
Q

Which fuel pump operates in Auto for APU run

A

LEFT FWD AC FUEL PUMP

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5
Q

Dark Plane what pump is used for APU start

And where is it located

A

DC fuel pump

Located in Left main Tank

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6
Q

When is the APU available for usage

A

When the Run light is illuminated

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7
Q

If battery selected off what happens to the APU and why
Ground

In flight

A

On Ground
Apu will shut down because no fire detection is available

In-flight
Apu will not be affected

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8
Q

How do you monitor APU progress

A

Eicas status page

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9
Q

APU start duty cycles

A

3 consecutive starts in 60 minutes

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10
Q

Does the Apu take over from External power

A

No, not unless ext power is disconnected

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