ATA 24: ELECTRICAL POWER

Engine generators characteristics are:

- 115/200 volts, three phase,

- 400 Hz,

- 90 kVA.

APU GEN characteristics are:

- 115/200 volts, three phase,

- 400 Hz,

- 90 kVA.

External power characteristics are:

- 115/200 volts, three phase,

- 400 Hz,

- 90 kVA minimum.

Emergency generator (Driven by the RAT) characteristics are:

- 400 Hz,

- 5 kVA.

The AC transfer circuit enables AC BUS to be supplied by any generator or external power,
via the Bus Tie Contactors (BTCs).

Generators are never connected in parallel on the same bus.

The two normal buses (AC BUS 1 & AC BUS 2) are supplied by the available suppliers in the
following priority:

1. onside generator (IDG),

2. external Power,

3. APU GEN,

4. offside generator.

The AC ESSential BUS is normally supplied by AC BUS 1 or by AC BUS 2 if AC BUS 1 fails.

DC generation is accomplished by Transformer Rectifiers (TRs) 1 and 2. All TR characteristics

- maximum output of 200 A,

- 28V DC.

One essential TR unit replaces a faulty main TR to power the DC ESS BUS.

The DC BATtery BUS is supplied by DC BUS 1 or by DC BUS 2 if DC BUS 1 fails.

The DC BAT bus can charge the batteries or receive power from the batteries as a backup
supply, if no other power sources are available.

Two batteries can be connected to the DC BAT BUS. Each battery has its own bus, HOT BUS
1 and HOT BUS 2. They are permanently supplied. The battery capacity is 23 Ah with a
nominal voltage of 24V DC.

On batteries only, the STATic INVerter connected to battery 1 supplies the AC STAT INV
BUS.

Static inverter characteristics are:

- 115 volts, single phase,

- 400 Hz.
AC and DC GrouND/FLighT BUSes are normally supplied by the aircraft network, or directly
by the external power unit, upstream of the External Power Contactor (EPC), without
energizing the whole aircraft network.

Ground Power Control Unit (GPCU) monitors the Ground Power parameters if faulty it
should be reseted from guarded switch in the avionics compartment.

The Ground Cart is plugged into the aircraft by means of a standard 6 pin connector.

In flight, in case of total loss of all the main generators, and before the emergency
generator connection, battery 1 will supply the AC ESS BUS, via the STAT INV and battery 2
will supply the DC ESS BUS. This is a transient configuration, during RAT extension or no
emergency generator available. When its parameters are correct, the emergency generator
comes on line and supplies the AC and DC ESS BUSes. When the speed is lower than 100
knots, the emergency generator is deactivated. The batteries supply the AC and DC ESS
BUSes. The DC BAT BUS is recovered. When the speed drops below 50 knots, the AC ESS
BUS disconnects from the static inverter.

AC 1 and AC 2 buses are supplied in priority by their own side generator, then the external
power, then the APU generator and then by the opposite generator.

The Electrical Generation Interface Unit (EGIU) sends generator failure to SDAC 1 and 2.

IDG:
The IDG will be disconnected in case of:

- oil overheat (Above 185°C),

- oil pressure drop when not caused by drive under speed.

You can damage the disconnect solenoid because of overheating if: you push the IDG
disconnect P/BSW for more than 3 seconds. There must be at least 60 seconds between 2
operations of the switch.

The IDG disconnection is irreversible in flight. Reconnection of the system is then possible
only on the ground with engines shut down, by slowly pull out the disconnect reset ring to
the full limit of travel. If you feel a click while you hold the disconnect reset ring, this shows
that the disconnect function operates correctly.

IDG Servicing:

1. Make the thrust reverser unserviceable,

2. Depressurize the IDG case,

3. Fill the IDG with filtered oils at a maximum pressure of 35 PSI (2.4131 bar),

4. Inspect the oil level before and after the related engine start. Inspect the oil level
after it becomes stable (5 minutes after running),
 5. If the oil level is at or near the top of the green band, oil servicing is not necessary. If
the oil level is below the green band or above the yellow band, servicing is
necessary.

IDG Cooling:

A scavenge pump pumps the oil through the oil filter and the fuel/oil heat exchanger. A
charge pump provides regulated oil supply pressure to the users. The engine fuel flow
regulates the IDG oil temperature through the fuel/oil heat exchanger, In cold conditions
due to the high oil viscosity, the oil pressure increases, the cooler bypass valve opens; oil
runs in the IDG internal circuit. As the oil warms up, the cooler bypass valve closes and the
oil flows through the fuel/oil heat exchanger.

Galley Supply:
With the aircraft electrical network supplied by both Integrated Drive Generators, the
galleys are supplied. In flight, two generators are required to supply the whole galley
network with two IDGs or IDG1(2) and APU GEN . on ground, with no APU and no external
power, two IDGs are also required to supply the whole galley network.

With the GALLEY pushbutton in the AUTO position and the electrical network supplied by
either the Ground Cart or the APU, all the galleys are supplied.

In case of APU generator overload on ground or one gen supply in flight the whole galley
network is automatically shed.

If the Generator Control Unit detects a generator overload, the GALLEY FAULT light comes
on. In this case the galleys have to be manually cut off.

The galleys are cut off by releasing out the GALLEY pushbutton (OFF light on) .