Electrical System - NATOPS CH. 2.6 Flashcards
What are the sources of AC power?
Generators, APU, External power
How are the main generators driven?
Transmission
What battery do we have?
24V Nickel Cadmium battery
Two primary uses of the battery
Start the APU
Power the battery utility bus
Description of the Main Generators
Oil cooled, 30/45kVa, 115 Vac, 3 phase, 400 Hz power
Description of the APU Generator
Air cooled, 35kVA, 115 Vac, 3 phase, 400 Hz
Functions of the GCU
Connects generators to AC bus
Regulated generator output
Protects against over voltage, undervoltage, feeder faults, under frequency
With weight on wheels, at what percent Nr does the GCU remove the main generators from the ac power system?
94% Nr
In flight, under frequency protection is disabled and generators remain online until ______ Nr.
80% Nr
A minimum of _____ Nr is required for the GCU to reconnect the generators to the ac power system.
97% Nr
What is external power monitored for?
Phase rotation, over voltage, under voltage, over frequency, under frequency.
External power system includes a ___ amp circuit breaker that places a ___ amp draw.
4 amp, 2 amp
What are the five AC buses?
No. 1 AC Primary
No. 2 AC Primary
AC Secondary
AC Essential
AC Monitor
Three Pigs
- Backup Hyd Pump on No. 1 AC Primary
- Mission computer and TR De-Ice on AC Secondary
- Main Rotor De-Ice on AC Monitor
What does the RESET switch do on the generators?
Resets the GCU if it was disabled or disconnected