Engine Flashcards
What kind of the engine does A321 have ?
Jet Engine with high by pass ratio
What does “High by pass ratio” mean ?
Air goes into engine is divided into flows
* Most of the air flows out of the engine core, and provide most of engine thrust
* The remain air enters the core engine
The air which provide most of the engine thrust is call by pass air
What is N1 ?
Rotation speed of the fan
What is N2 ?
Rotation speed of HP rotor
How many igniter does an engine have ?
Each engine has 2 igniters, locate inside combustion chamber
What is the function of accessory gearbox ?
Drives various accessories with mechanical power via HP shaft
* Oil feed pump
* Fuel pump
* Hydraulic pump
* Generator
* FADEC alternator
* Pneumatic stater
What redundancy does FADEC have ?
Full Authority Digital Engine Control
2 channels, one active, one stby
What is the power source for FADEC ?
Full Authority Digital Engine Control
FADEC has its own magnetic alternator.
If alternator fails, a/c electrical system will power FADEC
What is the function of EIU ?
Engine Interface Unit
Transmits to FADEC the data it uses for eninge management
Infor from
- Zone cont
- LGCIU
- BMC
- FCU
- FMGS
How does “Protection again fan flutter” funtion work ?
CEO a/c only
On ground at low speed, EEC prevents engines from stabilized btw 60% and 74% N1( depend on OAT)
Electronic Engine Computer
What are FADEC tasks during manual start sequence ?
- passive monitor engine
- control of
* start valve
* HP fuel valve
* Ignition
What is the different btw auto start and manual start ?
- During auto start FADEC control and monitor the sequence include auto crank
- During manual start, pilot have to monitor engine parameter, FADEC only control the start valve, HP fuel valve, and ignition. Cranking has to be done manually also.
How many idle mode does FADEC have ?
CEO a/c
Modulated Idle
Approach Idle
Reverse Idle
How many idle mode does FADEC have ?
NEO a/c
Minimum Idle
Approach Idle
Reverse Idle
What is minimum idle mode ?
NEO a/c
Is regulated according to
* Bleed system demand
* ambient condition
Is selected
* In flight when LDG is retract and not in config 3 or full
* On ground, provide reverse is not selected
What is approach idle mode ?
NEO a/c
- Is selected according to a/c alt, bleed demand and ambient condition
- Is selected in flight, in CONF 3 or Full or LDG is down
- Allow engine to accelerate rapidly from idle to GA thrust
What is reverse idle mode ?
Both NEO and CEO
- Is selected on ground when thrust lever in REV IDLE position
- Is slightly higher than foward idle thrust
What is modulated idle mode ?
CEO a/c
Is regulated according to
* Bleed system demand
* ambient condition
Is selected
* In flight when Flap at zero
* On ground, provide reverse is not selected
What is approach idle mode ?
CEO a/c
- Is selected according to a/c alt, bleed demand and ambient condition
- Is selected in flight, when flaps extend
- Allow engine to accelerate rapidly from idle to GA thrust
What is detents and stops ?
Thrust lever
Detents
* MCT/FLEX
* CLB
* REV IDLE
Stops
* TOGA
* IDLE
* REV MAX
How does FADEC compute thrust rating limit ?
Depend on thrust lever position
* If thrust lever is set in a detent, FADEC selects the rating limit corresponding to this detent
* If thrust lever is set btw 2 detents, FADEC selects the rating limit corresponding to the higher detent
How many power setting does FADEC have ?
CEO
- N1
- EPR
What is N1 mode and EPR mode ?
CEO
EPR is normal mode
N1 is rated or degraded mode
Loss A/THR and Alpha Floor during N1 mode
EPR = Low pressure turbine exhaust press (P5) / Engine inlet press (P2)
What is N1 rated mode ?
CEO
FADEC will determine N1 power setting as a function of TLA, altitude and engine inlet total temp
Thrust Lever Angle
What is N1 degraded mode ?
CEO
N1 is define by function of TLA only
Thrust Lever Angle
When will FADEC revert to N1 rated mode ?
CEO
When P2 (engine inlet pressure) and P5 (low pressure turbine exhaust press) are not avail