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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?

30,000 ft and below.

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?

<p>In non-essential regime, it provides protective shutdowns to prevent damage to the APU, while in the essential regime, it blocks some protective shutdowns assuming starting the APU while airborne would only be necessary during a malfunction or failure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the dual power sources for the ECU, and how do they provide redundancy?

<p>The ECU is powered from either the Right Essential DC bus or the Left Battery bus. If both are available, the ECU is powered by the bus with the highest voltage reading, providing redundancy in the event of an electrical malfunction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the immediate action taken by the APU in response to a fire detection?

<p>APU shuts down in 15 seconds</p> Signup and view all the answers

What rpm milestone marks the start of the APU providing power to aircraft systems?

<p>95%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the immediate action taken by the APU in response to a fire detection?

<p>APU shuts down</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Gulfstream 650 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) system?

<p>To provide electrical power and pneumatic bleed air</p> Signup and view all the answers

What subsystems is the APU system divided into?

<p>Non-Essential (Ground) Mode and Essential Mode (Flight)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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