Electrics Flashcards
What does the commercial pb control?
- Cabin and cargo lights
- Water and toilet system
- Drain mast ice protection
- Galleys
What does the GEN 1 LINE pb do?
Isolates GEN 1 from AC BUS 1
The number 1 fuel pumps in both inner tanks are now connected directly to GEN 1 (normally to AC BUS 1) to avoid gravity fuel feeding
When are the main galleys shed?
When only one generator is operating in flight
(or on the ground when the aircraft is being supplied by 1 engine generator only)
After the loss of AC BUS 1 and 2, how long does it take for RAT extension and emergency generator coupling?
8 seconds
What restrictions are there on the operation of the red guarded IDG pb?
Do not press for more than 3 seconds as it may damage the disconnect mechanism. The IDG should only be disconnected on a running or windmilling engine.
What systems are lost with an AC BUS 2 FAULT?
FO PFD, ND and SD (Lower DU)
MCDU 2
Reverser 2
Y ELEC Pump
RA 2
And loads more!
What systems are lost with an AC BUS 1 FAULT?
Reverser 1
RA 1
BLUE ELEC Pump (And thus B sys)
And loads more!
What systems are lost with an AC ESS BUS FAULT?
CPT PFD, ND and E/WD (Upper DU)
MCDU 1
Pax Oxygen Masks
APU Fuel Pump
And loads more!
What systems are lost with a DC ESS BUS FAULT?
BLUE ELEC Pump (And thus B sys)
ACP 1+2
A/THR
VHF 1
AP1
HP Fuel Shutoff Valves
Even if the ECAM Status page displays CAT 3 SINGLE ONLY, the real landing capability of the aircraft is CAT 2, due to the inoperative A/THR Once the approach mode is armed, the FMA displays the correct landing capability CAT 2.
Which screens are lost in EMER ELEC?
FO PFD, ND and SD (Lower DU)
Same as AC BUS 2 FAULT
Look at QRH ELEC EMER CONFIG SYS REMAINING
What is the reconfiguration of the electrical system in a double TR fault?
The ESS TR powers the DC ESS BUS from the AC ESS BUS. As both TRs are lost; DC BUS 1, DC BUS 2, and the DC BAT BUS are lost.
What is the reconfiguration of the electrical system in a single TR fault?
The ESS TR automatically replaces the faulty one through the AC ESS BUS, and powers the DC ESS BUS. DC BUS 2 powers the DC BAT BUS and DC BUS 1 (in a TR1 fault)
What is the configuration of the electrical system in emergency electrical configuration in flight?
The EMER GEN (RAT, blue hydraulic system) supplies the AC ESS BUS, and the ESS TR. This supplies the DC ESS BUS.
What is the configuration of the electrical system in emergency electrical configuration if the RAT stalls or on the ground below 100 kts?
The EMER GEN has nothing to drive it. The batteries supply the electrical system via the static inverter. AC SHED ESS BUS and DC SHED ESS BUS are lost.
What happens below 50 kts on the ground in the emergency electrical configuration?
The AC ESS BUS is automatically shed, leading to the loss of all DUs.