90 Questions
Hot air fault light illuminates on the air conditioning panel:
The hot air press. reg. valve closes and the trim air valves close
In case of zone controller primary and secondary channel failure, what temperatures are pack 1 and 2:
20˚C pack 1, 10˚C pack 2
To enable ram air to the mixer unit, the ram air switch should be used:
Only when diff. press. is less than 1 psi
Pack controller, primary channel failure:
The secondary computer operates as a back-up mode and regulation is not optimised
Pack controller, secondary channel failure
No effect on pack regulation back-up mode is lost
Pack controller, primary and secondary channel failure
Pack outlet temp. is controlled at 5°C to 30°C in a maximum of 6 minutes by the ant-ice valve
Hot air press. reg. valve failed open
No effect
Bleed air supplied from the APU (APU bleed valve open), the pack flow is automatically selected:
High
Trim air valve, each one optimises the temperature by:
Adding hot air
Hot air pressure regulating valve:
Regulates the pressure of hot air tapped upstream of the packs
Pack flow control valve:
Is pneumatically operated and electrically controlled
The temperature selectors are located in:
The cockpit
Pack flow may be selected from:
The cockpit
Engine pressure demand, when the cooling demand in one zone cannot be satisfied, if bleed pressure is low:
The minimum idle is increased automatically
What is the norm. max. cabin altitude:
8,000 ft
What is the max. negative diff. pressure for the cabin:
-1 psi
Is it permissible to use simultaneously packs and LP ground unit during long stops in a hot airfield:
No
Trim air valves are modulated by:
The zone controller
The mixing unit is connected to:
Packs, Cabin air, emergency ram air inlet and LP ground connector
Once set to ‘ON’ the air conditioning packs operate:
Automatically and independently of each other
The zone controller optimises temperature by action on:
Trim air valve
Zone controller fault (primary channel failure):
Cabin zone at fixed temp
The cabin zone temperature sensors are ventilated by:
Air extracted by the lavatory and galley fans
Conditioned air is distributed to:
Cockpit, fwd. and aft. cabins
Emergency ram air inlet, when set to ‘ON’ the ram air valve will open and supply airflow:
Diff. press. < 1 psi. and ditching not selected
If a pack controller fails (primary and secondary channel failure), the pack outlet air temperature is controlled by:
Anti-ice valve
When the pack flow control knob is positioned to HI, airflow is:
120% of normal
When using APU bleed to supply the packs, with the pack flow selector at LO, the pack airflow is:
120% of normal
The pack flow control valve closes automatically in case of:
Pack overheat, engine starting, or operation of the fire or ditching push button
In case of trim air system fault (zone controller primary channel failure), the secondary channel of the zone controller regulates the zone temperature at:
24 ̊C
In case of total zone controller failure:
Hot air and trim air valves close and packs deliver air at a fixed temperature; 20 ̊C pack 1, 10 ̊C pack 2
During landing run ram air inlet flaps open when speed is less than:
70 kts (after 20 sec. delay)
When the APU is supplying the packs, the pack controller sends a demand signal to increase airflow when a zone temperature cannot be satisfied:
To the APU ECB
The ditching switch when selected:
Outflow valve, ram air inlet & ventilation extract valves, & the pack flow control valves close
In flight with pressure controller 1 in use, if it fails:
Transfers automatically to controller 2
In normal operation, pressurisation is:
Fully automatic
The outflow valve is powered by:
One of three electric motors
During ground function operation, the outflow valve is:
Fully open
To see the position of the outflow valve, it is necessary to call ECAM:
Press. page
Two identical, independent, automatic digital pressurisation controllers are used for system control:
One controller active, one in standby
Which controller position generates excess cabin altitude and pressure signals for ECAM indication in manual mode:
No. 1
When ram air P/B set to ON, (and ditching not selected), the outflow valve will open when:
Diff. press. < 1 psi
The purpose of the safety valves is to avoid:
Excessive positive pressure differential, and excessive negative differential
The safety valves are operated:
Pneumatically
When landing elevation is set to auto, the landing elevation is sent to the controller from:
FMGS
When mode selector is set to manual, the outflow valve is controlled by signals sent via controller 1 or 2:
False
On ECAM cab press. page, the outflow valve indicator changes to amber if:
It is fully open in flight
On ECAM cab. press. page, the safety valve indication changes to amber if:
One safety valve is open
On ECAM cab. press. page, the cabin altitude indication changes to red when cabin altitude is:
> 9,550 ft
Following a system 1 fault:
System 2 takes over automatically without any crew action
Cabin pressurisation starts at:
Take off power selection (pre-pressurisation)
The pressure safety valve opens at:
8.6 psi
In fully automatic mode, cabin pressurisation is optimised by using information from:
FMGC, landing field elevation & destination QNH, ADIRS static press. baro. correction and EIU thrust lever angle info
When the APU master switch is released, a normal APU shutdown occurs:
With a delay if the bleed air was in use
What are the APU manual shut down possibilities in the cockpit:
APU master switch push button, APU fire push button switch
Normal electrical system being available, you may restart the APU up to:
41,000 ft
When the APU is running, the APU fuel pump:
Runs when the tank pump pressure is not sufficient
Normal APU rotation speed (N%) is
99% (Ground, nil bleed demand, -18 ̊C ≤ OAT <35 ̊C)
APU master switch selected on:
ON” illuminates blue, APU system is supplied, APU starts as soon as start P/B is depressed and intake flap opens
APU bleed air is controlled:
By ECB (N% adjustment)
APU “N” indication becomes amber on ECAM SD, when:
N≥102%
APU EGT indication becomes red on ECAM SD, when:
EGT ≥ 675 ̊C (APU running) or EGT ≥ 1090 ̊C (during APU start)
On ground, APU provides:
Electrical power & bleed air
Air bleed extraction for wing anti-ice:
Is not permitted
Can you start the APU using the A/C batteries:
Yes
The APU is supplied from the:
Left fuel feed line
If air bleed was used, after a manual shut down sequence the APU:
Keeps running for between 60 and 120 seconds
AVAIL light illuminates on start P/B when:
2 seconds after APU “N” reaches 95%
The APU has its own lubrication system:
Yes
What determines the APU speed in accordance with air bleed demand:
Electronic control box
Besides the master switch on the cockpit APU panel, APU shutdown is possible by:
Pressing the APU shut off push button on the external interphone panel or pushing the APU fire pushbutton (o/head fire p/b)
The supply of electrical power has priority over bleed air supply:
Yes
APU master switch ON, the:
ECB is electrically supplied
What additional external warnings are activated in case of an APU fire (on the ground)?
Red APU fire light comes on and an external warning horn sounds
Where are the engine fire detectors located?
On the pylon nacelle, the engine core and the fan section
The agent pushbutton is active when:
The engine fire PB is pushed and released out by the pilot
What does the test P/B on the engine fire panel verify?
The operation of both the fire detection and extinguishing systems
The engine and APU fire extinguishing systems include:
2 extinguisher bottles for each engine, 1 extinguisher bottle for the APU
How is the extinguishing system controlled?
By the crew using the AGENT PBs on the overhead panel
When the No.1 engine fire P/B is released out, which valves close?
No.1 LP fuel valve, hydraulic fire valve, engine bleed valve and pack flow control valve
How is an APU fire on the ground normally extinguished?
Automatically
How can a thermal discharge of the APU fire bottle be detected when no electrical power is connected?
By the red disc indicator on the outside of the rear fuselage
How many fire detection loops in the APU fire detection system?
Two
What systems are affected when the APU fire P/B is pushed out?
Fuel, air, electrics
When the engine fire P/B is released out, which systems are affected:
Fuel, hydraulics, electrics, air
When the APU fire P/B is released out:
The APU generator is deactivated
The SQUIB light on the AGENT P/B illuminates white when:
The flight crew presses the fire P/B
The DISCH light on the AGENT PB illuminates amber when:
The agent has fully discharged
Temperature control is automatic and is regulated by:
Both the zone and pack 1 & 2 controllers
In normal flight in closed circuit configuration, the avionics ventilation system controls the temperature of the cooling air by:
Passing air through a skin heat exchanger
Study Notes
Air Conditioning System
- Hot air fault light illuminates on the air conditioning panel in case of zone controller primary and secondary channel failure.
- Pack 1 and 2 temperatures are 45°C and 40°C respectively in normal flight in closed circuit configuration.
- The avionics ventilation system controls the temperature of the cooling air by modulating the flow of ram air and conditioned air.
- The ram air switch should be used to enable ram air to the mixer unit.
- In case of pack controller primary channel failure, the secondary channel takes over.
- In case of pack controller secondary channel failure, the primary channel takes over.
- In case of pack controller primary and secondary channel failure, the pack outlet air temperature is controlled by the temperature selectors.
- The hot air pressure regulating valve failed open will result in loss of air conditioning.
Zone Controller
- Zone controller optimizes temperature by action on the trim air valves.
- Trim air valves are modulated by the zone controller.
- The mixing unit is connected to the conditioned air outlet.
- Conditioned air is distributed to the cabin, cockpit, and avionics compartment.
Pack Flow Control
- Pack flow may be selected from LO, MED, or HI.
- Pack flow control valve closes automatically in case of pack controller failure.
- When the pack flow control knob is positioned to HI, airflow is increased.
Bleed Air and APU
- Bleed air supplied from the APU (APU bleed valve open), the pack flow is automatically selected.
- When the APU is supplying the packs, the pack controller sends a demand signal to increase airflow when a zone temperature cannot be satisfied.
- APU bleed air is controlled by the APU bleed valve.
Cabin Pressurisation
- Normal maximum cabin altitude is 8,000 ft.
- Maximum negative differential pressure for the cabin is 0.5 psi.
- It is not permissible to use simultaneously packs and LP ground unit during long stops in a hot airfield.
- Cabin pressurisation starts at 10,000 ft.
- The pressure safety valve opens at 9.2 psi.
Safety Valves
- The purpose of the safety valves is to avoid over-pressurization of the cabin.
- The safety valves are operated by the pressure controllers.
APU
- Normal APU rotation speed (N%) is 100%.
- APU master switch selected on will start the APU.
- APU bleed air is controlled by the APU bleed valve.
- APU fuel pump operates when the APU master switch is on.
- APU can be restarted up to 3 times.
- APU provides air bleed extraction for wing anti-ice on ground.
- APU has its own lubrication system.
Fire Extinguishing System
- Engine and APU fire extinguishing systems include fire detection loops, fire extinguishing agent, and warning lights.
- The extinguishing system is controlled by the fire pushbutton.
- In case of an APU fire on the ground, the fire extinguishing agent is released and the APU shuts down.
- The agent pushbutton is active when a fire is detected.
- The test pushbutton on the engine fire panel verifies the fire extinguishing system.
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