Atr72 Fuel System
Atr72 Fuel System
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ENGINE FEED
In normal conditions, each engine is supplied from its associated wing tank. Fuel flow/fuel used ind. allow the crew to monitor fuel consumption for each engine. Each tank is fitted with a 200 I feeder compartment always full of fuel protecting the engine feed system against negative or lateral load factors. In the feeder compartment, an electrical pump and a jet pump are installed. The jet pump is activated by HP fuel from the engine HMU and is controlled by a motive flow valve. Note : Each electrical pump is able to supply one engine in the whole flight envelope. In normal operation, the electrical pump is only used to start the engine. After start, jet pump takes over automatically. If jet pump pressure drops below 350 mbar (5 PSI), the electrical pump is automatically activated to supply the engine. A crossfeed valve, controlled by an electrically operated actuator, allows both engines to be fed from one side or one engine to be fed by either tank, allowing control of an unbalance situation. When the crossfeed valve is open, a blue FUEL X FEED" light comes on memo panel. In this case, the two electrical pumps are automatically actuated. It's possible to use only one fuel tank by switching off the opposite pump pb. At the fuel outlet of each tank a fuel LP valve, controlled by the associated fire handle, is installed. When low level is reached in one tank, its electrical pump is automatically actuated (160 kg remaining fuel in the tank).
PUMP pb Controls electrical pump and jet pump motive flow valve in each tank. PB pressed in : When jet pump delivery low pressure is detected (engine not running or jet pump pressure drop) : electrical pump is automatically activated, jet pump motive flow valve is controlled open but will remain closed until a sufficient pressure is available. 30 seconds after HP fuel pressure is available and normal jet pump functioning is sensed by the 600 mbar (8.5 PSI) pressure switch, electrical pump is automatically switched off. RUN illuminates green when electrical pump is activated. OFF (p.b. released) electrical pump is deactivated, jet pump motive flow valve is controlled closed, OFF It illuminates white. LP VALVE position ind. The position of the fuel LP valve is displayed. Each valve is controlled by its associated fire handle. IN LINE Flow bar illuminates green. The valve is open. CROSS LINE The valve is closed, flow bar illuminates green and crosses the system flow line. Note : During transient phases (opening or closing), flow bars are extinguished. FEED LO PR light The light illuminates amber and the CCAS is activated when the fuel delivery pressure drops below 300 mbar (4 PSI). This indicates pump failure or fuel starvation. X FEED pb Controls the operation of the fuel crossfeed valve. IN LINE (pb pressed in) The flow bar illuminates green in line. The valve is open. Both electrical pumps are automatically actuated. CROSS LINE (pb released) The flow bar illuminates green and crosses the system flow line. The valve is closed. Note : During transient phases (opening or closing), flow bar is extinguished. Permanent extinguishing of both bars indicates a valve fault. TANK FUEL TEMP. IND. (cf description p7)
Eng. : PW127F
Mod. : 4457
FUEL QTY indications Fuel quantity in each tank is displayed in kg. Test pb Pressing the test button will check both measurement channels and, if the functioning is normal, display all 8's. At the same time, CCAS is activated, MC flashes amber, SC is heard. LO LVL amber lights Each light illuminates amber and the CCAS is activated when quantity of the concerned display becomes lower than 160 kg ; in addition, the corresponding electrical pump is automatically actuated.
FF/FU IND.
A fuel flow/fuel used ind. is provided for each engine. FF indication The mass fuel flow to the engine is indicated by a pointer on a scale graduated in kg/h X 100 FU counter On the digital read out, fuel used is indicated in kg. This value is computed by integration of the fuel flow parameter. FU reset knob The fuel used counter is reset to 0 by pulling associated ind. reset knob. Note : All the digits (on the FU counter as well as on the FUEL QTY ind.) may be tested by the overhead panel ANN LIGHT switch on TEST position.
Mod : 3596
Illuminates blue on memo panel when the crossfeed valve is selected open. TANK FUEL TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
A temperature measuring device is installed in the left feeder compartment. Temperature is displayed on the overhead panel. FUEL TEMP IND
FUEL TEMP indication Fuel temperature is displayed. Yellow sector : -54_C to 0_ C Green sector : 0_C to 50_C Yellow sector : 50_C to 57_C Red dash : -54_C and + 57_C FUEL CLOG LIGHT Light illuminates amber when fuel pressure loss in the corresponding HP pump fuel filter exceeds 45 PSI, indicating that the filter is blocked and by-passed.
Mod : 3973 or 4371 or 4457
Eng. : PW127F
10.5 SCHEMATIC
Eng. : PW127F