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Electrical Flashcards

1
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TRU ESS switch

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In off position isolates TRU ESS from ESS Bus three

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2
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DC BUS TIE switch

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Opens DC TIE contacter and both ESS TIE contacters when in the off position

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3
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BATT ONE selector knob

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On: Connects batt one to DC ESS Bus one

OFF: supplies power to hot batt bus one only

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4
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IDG EICAS Messages

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Output always displayed even if zero.

If output is out of range or is invalid digits are then replaced by three amber dashes.

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5
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IDG EICAS ICON indications

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Green: IDG is available and knob in auto position
White: IDG is available and selecter knob in off position or engine not running.
Amber Dash: invalid information

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6
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AC GCU Icon indications

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Green: GPU connected and GPU button pushed in
White: GPU connected and button is pushed out.
Amber Dashed: invalid information

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7
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Components of AC System

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Two IDGs
APU
One inverter
One RAT
ONE AC External power unit
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8
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IDG Switches

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Auto: allows automatic operation of the electrical system.

Off: opens the contacter and isolates the IDG from the perspective AC bus.

Disc: must be held in this position for IDG to disconnect.

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9
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APU Switch

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Push in, allows automatic operation

Push out, opens and isolates APU from the AC BUS TIE

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10
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AC BUS TIES knob

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1 or 2 OPEN,,, opens the bus tie contactor segregating the selected side from the other side.

AUTO,,,,, Allows the system operational logic to control the system automatically.

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11
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GPU Button

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Push in,,,, connects AC GPU to system according to source priority.
Pushed out, isolates GPU from system..

AVAIL,,,, indicates GPU is avail with proper voltage, amps and frequency

IN USE, GPU is powering system.

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12
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BATT EICAS ICONS

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Green,,,,, Voltage is greater than 18V
White, less than 18 V
Dashed Amber,,,,, invalid information or value is out of range.

Batt icons always displayed

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13
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APU START BATT

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Batt 2 is isolated to power the APU start bus.

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14
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What must be done with GPU push button after each use once APU takes over?

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Us the pushed out even if the IN USE light is out. This must be done for the next connection to work.

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15
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Inverter

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Converts 28 volt DC from the batteries to 115 Volts AC to supply the STANDBY AC BUS when an AC power source is not available.

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16
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RAT rating

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15 kVA 115 volts AC 400 Hz three-phase

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17
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Number and type of batteries

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Two nickel cadmium

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18
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Number or TRUs

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3 transformer re citified units convert AC to DC.

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19
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What distributes electrical power?

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Four integrated control centers,,,, ICCs and two secondary power distribution assemblies,,,,, SPDAs

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20
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Function of constant speed drives?

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Convert variable engine speeds into constant generator speed.

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21
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Power output of IDG?

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40 kila volt amp, 115 volt, 400 hertz three phase

22
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What is a GCU?

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Generator control units… They monitor and control the IDGs

23
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What is the fail safe disconnect for IDG?

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Input shear shaft and thermal disconnect operation.

24
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What EICAS message is displayed if loss of electrical power and RAT fails to deploy?

A

BATT DISCHARGING warning message.

25
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Inverter operation

A

Converts 28 VDC to 115 VAC 400 Hz frequency stabilized single phase when only battery is providing power.

26
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What is the main source of DC power when AC power is being used?

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Three TRUs

27
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Location of each TRU?

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TRU ONE is in left integrated control center, TRU TWO is in right ICC and number three is in the emergency integrated control center.

28
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TRU input and a output?

A

115 volts AC, 400 Hz frequency stabilized input converting that to 28VDC 300 AMPs

29
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Location of batteries?

A

Number one in front eBay and two in aft eBay.

30
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Do the batteries provide power to anything if BATT switches are off?

A

Yes, hot battery busses one and two.

31
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Locations of ICCs

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Left and right are in middle E bay
Emergency is located in forward e bay
Auxiliary ICC is in the aft e bay

32
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What is in each ICC?

A

AC and DC busses, thermal circuit breakers line replicable modules.

Breakers are remote breakers

33
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EICAS message for tripped remote breakers?

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Cyan, REMOTE CB TRIP

34
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What does ICC power?

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AC ONE, DC ONE and AC and DC ground services busses.

35
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What line replacement modules are in ICC ONE?

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TRU 1
GCU 1
And external power module
Several thermal breakers

36
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Right ICC powers what?

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AC and DC busses two

DC ESS BUS2

37
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What replaceable modules are in right ICC?

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TRU 2
GCU 2
Auxiliary GCU
Several breakers

38
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Location of DC ESS bus2?

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Right ICC TO PROVIDE DC ESS loads in case of damage to forward e bay.

39
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What is in EMERGENCY ICC

.

A 
AC ESS busses one and three
Hot batt bus one
Line r mods are
TRU ESS 
Several breakers
40
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Aux ICC provides power and protection to what?

A

Start bus
Hot bat bus two

Also has several breakers

41
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What are secondary power distribution assemblies and how many?

A

Two… Manage electrical power and distribute that power based on login and aircraft configuration … Power provided by ICCs

42
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Location of SPDAs

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One in front e bay and number two in mid e bay

43
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Can SPDA remote breakers be reset from flight deck?

A

Yes, through the MDCU

44
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Type of breakers in SPDA?

A

Electronic and can be reset during flight

45
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What do IDG one and two power?

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One powers AC bus one and two powers AC bus two and AC ESS bus

46
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Electrical logic

A

Onside
APU
GPU, if on ground
Opposite side IDG

47
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Does RAT power full system?

A

No, just the ESS busses which are AC ESS which powers AC standby as well as TRU ESS. Then TRU ESS powers DC ESS one two and three

48
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What are tie busses

A

If either IDG fails the tie busses tie that side with the other side allowing full system to be powered.

49
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Types of ground power and functions

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AC and DC. AC provide full power to aircraft on ground.
DC can be used to start APU
AC outlet is on front left and DC on aft left

50
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Messages if brake released and hooked to GPU?

A

GPU connected caution message

EMB 175 (25 decks)

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