SAAB 340B Electrical Flashcards
What are the power sources for the DC electrical system?
Batteries, External power, Generators
How many Ni-Cad batteries are on the aircraft?
Seven, 2 main, 5 emergency lighting under cabin floor
What are the type of main batteries?
24V DC 43 Amp hour Ni-Cad
Where are the main batteries located?
In the respective wing-fuselage fairing
How are the batteries vented for cooling?
By ram air in flight, fans on ground
What are the four separate parts of the electrical system?
28V DC, Emergency DC power, 115/26V
What are the four separate parts of the electrical system?
AC, Wild Freq 115V AC
What is the power source for the 115/26 VAC system?
Two 115/26 V AC invertors powered by the
What is the power source for the 115/26 VAC system?
DC system
What is the power source for the emergency power system?
28V DC system or emergency battery
What is the power source for the wild frequency 115 V AC system?
28VDC, Emergency DC power, 115/26VAC,
What is the power source for the wild frequency 115 V AC system?
Wild Freq 115VAC
What is the wild frequency 115V AC system used for?
Ice protection
What makes up the 28V DC system?
One generator, One Battery each side
Where is the wild frequency generator located?
In the prop gear box
What cools the DC generator?
Ram air inflight, fans on ground
An illuminated GEN OV TEMP light?
Generator is overheated (150 C)
L/R MAIN BUS light illumination?
Bus is unpowered
NO BAT START illuminated?
One or Both Batteries reached 57 C
EMER PWR light illuminated?
Emergency bus not powered
EMER PWR light illuminated?
Battery has decreased below 24V
L/R GEN light illuminated?
Respective Generator relay is open
L/R MAIN BUS light illumination?
Respective Bus is unpowered
Starter Generators are rated at what voltage?
28 volts
When will the external power magnetic switch release automatically?
GPU voltage below 10 or exceeds 31 volts
When will the external power magnetic switch release automatically?
Engine start GPU <7 volts
What is the blue EXT PWR AVAIL light?
GPU connected, at least 4 volts
How many alternators on each engine?
One per engine, electric to engine only
How many generators on each engine?
Two, one starter gen and one AC generator
What is the starter/generator amp limit?
600 amps for 5 minutes then 400 amps
The starter/generators are rated at?
400 amps
GPU powering aircraft what lights will be illuminated?
White EXT PWR, L/R GEN, L/R BAT
Battery power only, what lights?
L/R GEN, L/R MAIN BUS
What type of battery is the Emergency?
24 V DC, 5 amp hour lead acid
What is the purpose of the series/parallel relay?
Battery start first engine, batteries are connected in series
Are the batteries used for cross gen start?
Yes, they assist the gen for faster starts
When is the GEN relay light expected on?
GEN OFF
When is the GEN relay light expected on?
EXT PWR