Electrical Flashcards
The main aircraft generators supply power to ____ AC buses
4
The aircraft engine driven generators and APU generators are rated at
40 KVA
Power for 28 VDC is supplied by
Transformer rectifier units
The APU battery is
24 volts rated at 43 ampere hours
The main battery is
24 volts 17 ampere hours
____ transformer rectifier units TRU supply power to DC buses
4
Cranking power for starting the APU is provided by
APU battery
The ADG supplies AC power to
3B hydraulic pump, ESS AC bus, slats/flaps and pitch trim
The main and APU batteries are kept in a charged condition by battery chargers powered by
AC Bus no.1 and AC service bus
The external AC power receptacle is located
Forward right side of the airplane
Electrical systems warning and caution messages are normally displayed on
EICAS primary page
Electrical system status and advisory messages are normally displayed on
EICAS status page
The integrated drive generator (IDG) provides a means of converging
Variable engine speed to constant generator speed
The IDGs may be disconnected from the accessory gearbox by
Disconnect switches located in the cockpit, otherwise the crankshaft will break when it overheats
Once disconnected, the IDG:
Can only be manually re-connected on the ground with engine shutdown by maintenance