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Under what circumstances can the APU be used as a backup electrical power supply during flight?
Under what circumstances can the APU be used as a backup electrical power supply during flight?
If a malfunction renders one or both aircraft engine generators inoperative.
What is the altitude range for APU air to be used to assist in air-starting an engine?
What is the altitude range for APU air to be used to assist in air-starting an engine?
30,000 ft and below.
What are the steps for initiating a ground APU start using only aircraft battery power?
What are the steps for initiating a ground APU start using only aircraft battery power?
Check battery voltage, APU fire detector, left fire extinguisher bottle. Turn on main batteries, ensure minimum 22 volts, depress APU TEST pushbutton on FIRE TEST panel, and check CAS messages for malfunctions.
How does the APU ECU's control authority differ between non-essential and essential operating regimes?
How does the APU ECU's control authority differ between non-essential and essential operating regimes?
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What are the dual power sources for the ECU, and how do they provide redundancy?
What are the dual power sources for the ECU, and how do they provide redundancy?
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What is the immediate action taken by the APU in response to a fire detection?
What is the immediate action taken by the APU in response to a fire detection?
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What rpm milestone marks the start of the APU providing power to aircraft systems?
What rpm milestone marks the start of the APU providing power to aircraft systems?
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What is the immediate action taken by the APU in response to a fire detection?
What is the immediate action taken by the APU in response to a fire detection?
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What is the purpose of the Gulfstream 650 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) system?
What is the purpose of the Gulfstream 650 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) system?
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What subsystems is the APU system divided into?
What subsystems is the APU system divided into?
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