Electrical

Question 1

What are possible sources of DC power?

Answer 1

3 Generators
(2) 24 VDC 44 AMP Batteries
External power(GPU)
HMDG

Question 2

Are the electrical system sides normally split or tied together?

Answer 2

Split

Question 3

When does the bus tie automatically close?

Answer 3

External power
Battery power
single generator operation

Question 4

Is there AC power?

Answer 4

Passenger convenience items and cabin lighting through inverters.

Question 5

How many CB panels are there?

Answer 5

CL350 : 8 Total
2 cockpit
2 entryway
1 galley
1 lav(behind mirror)
2 in the aft equipment bay

Question 6

The acceptable GPU voltage limit is?

Answer 6

24-32 volts

Question 7

GPU AVAIL indicates what?

Answer 7

The GPU is connected and meets the quality criteria.

When at least 5 volts is sensed, AVAIL on the PBA is indicated and the electrical synoptic page displays a GREEN GPU symbol.

Question 8

Individual battery voltage can be read on?

Answer 8

Electrical and Summary Synoptic Pages

Question 9

When do the generators automatically come online?

Answer 9

Automatically when engine is running after start except when a GPU is connected

Question 10

What buses are powered when operating on a single generator?

Answer 10

GROUND– All 6 (2 essential, 2 main, 2 Aux)
(plus battery buses)

FLIGHT – 4 (2 essential, 2 main)
(plus battery buses)

Question 11

When are the auxiliary buses automatically load shed in-flight?

Answer 11

Single Generator Operations

Question 12

What buses will remain powered during loss of all generators in flight?

Answer 12

Essential Busses and Battery Busses

Question 13

Selecting the battery switch to the ON position connects the batteries to what buses?

Answer 13

Essential

Question 14

What is the minimum voltage req. on the left battery prior to APU start?

Answer 14

20.5 volts (Flexjet CFM)

Higher than 20 volts per AW300-24-0043

Question 15

What type of batteries does the CL-30 have and what are they rated at?

Answer 15

(2) 24 Volt, 44 Amp. NiCAD

Question 16

Which battery powers the APU starter?

Answer 16

Right Battery

but can revert to Left if needed

Question 17

Can all 3 gens power the aircraft simultaneously?

Answer 17

Yes

the Right and APU normally share the load of the right side items

Question 18

When do the Emergency Lights come on automatically?

Answer 18

Right main bus failure.

Question 19

Where do we plug in a GPU?

Answer 19

On the lower right side of the fuselage, just below the engine pylon.

Question 20

Which battery is turned on first when powering up the aircraft?

Answer 20

Right battery

To prevent uncommanded APU starts

Question 21

What do the Left and Right AUX buses power?

Answer 21

Cabin AC and DC
FO side window
foot warmers

Question 22

After generated power loss, how long will battery power last?

Answer 22

Main 24 VDC 44 AMP Batteries = 1 hour

Standby battery = 3.5 hours

Question 23

Are the R and L electrical systems normally split or tied together?

Answer 23

Split, with a closable bus tie between the two systems.

Question 24

What is the acceptable GPU voltage range and amperage?

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Answer 24

24-32 volts, 1500 amps.