Training Manual

BOEING 737NG

B737--600/-700/-800/-900
SYSTEMS

ATA 49-00-00
APU

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CONTENTS
ATA 49 – APU

AIRBORNE AUXILIARY POWER – INTRODUCTION 4

PURPOSE 4
A LTITUDE O PERATIONAL LIMITS 4
APU ENGINE – INTRODUCTION 6
PURPOSE 6
GENERAL D ESCRIPTION 6
AIRBORNE AUXILIARY POWER - APU COOLING 8
GENERAL 8
C OMPARTMENT C OOLING 8
MISCELLANEOUS EXTERIOR SERVICE DOORS – APU ACCESS DOOR 10
PURPOSE 10
D OOR FRAME AND STRUCTURE 10
H INGES 10
LATCHES 10
D OOR SUPPORT R ODS 10
FLUID D RAIN SYSTEM 10
LOWER APU FIRE D ETECTION E LEMENT 10
APU POWER PLANT - AIR INLET DOOR COMPONENTS 12
PURPOSE 12
A IR INLET D OOR A CTUATOR 12
A IR INLET D OOR SWITCH 12
TRAINING INFORMATION POINT 12
APU CONTROLS – INTRODUCTION 14
PURPOSE 14
FLIGHT C OMPARTMENT C ONTROLS AND PANELS 14
O THER C ONTROL C OMPONENTS 14

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AIRBORNE AUXILIARY POWER –
INTRODUCTION

Purpose
The AlliedSignal 131-9(B) Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) supplies electrical
and pneumatic power to other airplane systems. This permits airplane
systems to operate without the use of ground power sources or the
engines. The APU can also supply electrical and pneumatic power in the
air.

Altitude Operational Limits

The APU generator can supply 90 KVA electrical power up to 32,000 feet
(9,754 meters) and 66 KVA to 41,000 feet (12,500 meters). Electrical and
pneumatic power is available at the same time up to 10,000 feet (3,048
meters).

Pneumatic power alone is available up to 17,000 feet (5,183 meters).

The APU can be started at 41,000 feet or below.

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APU ENGINE – INTRODUCTION
Purpose

The APU engine supplies power to operate the load compressor and the
APU starter-generator.

General Description

The APU engine has these main sections:

- Accessory gear box

- Single stage load compressor
- Single stage engine compressor
- Combustor chamber
- Two stage axial flow turbine

All the components in the engine that turn are on a common shaft. The
shaft turns the accessory gearbox and the load compressor. The
accessory gear box turns the APU generator and other components.
The engine operates at a constant speed to provide 400 Hz generator
output.
The APU engine also supplies air for airplane systems.
An inlet screen prevents Foreign Object Damage (FOD) to the APU
compressors.

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AIRBORNE AUXILIARY POWER - APU COOLING
General
The APU cooling air system cools the APU compartment and the APU
engine oil.

Compartment Cooling
APU compartment cooling uses an eductor to pull outside air through the
APU compartment. The high speed flow of the APU exhaust forms a low
pressure area. This low pressure pulls outside air through the eductor inlet
duct to the APU compartment. The cooling air then goes through the oil
cooler and out the APU exhaust duct.

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MISCELLANEOUS EXTERIOR SERVICE DOORS –
Latches
APU ACCESS DOOR
Purpose Three push-button latches hold the door closed. Moderate pressure on the
push-button trigger will cause the latch to open. They are a fail-safe design.
Failure of the trigger return mechanism will not cause the latch to open.
The APU access door gives access to the APU and its accessories.
When the latch is secure, the outer surface is similar in colour to adjacent
Location
structure. The other surfaces of the latch are a bright red fluorescent
The APU access door is part of the lower surface of the fuselage. It is
colour.
under the horizontal stabilizer.
This allows rapid visual detection of an unsecure latch.
General Description Door Support Rods
The APU access door has hinges on the right side. Three latches on the
left side hold the door closed. The door swings downward as it opens.
The APU access door has these parts: Door support rods hold the door in the open position. You deploy and stow
the support rods manually.
- Door frame and structure Fluid Drain System
- Hinges
- Latches
- Door support rods A fluid drain system drains fluids from the APU compartment. Fluid collects
- Fluid drain system in drain cups and flows in drain lines to the drain mast. The fluids then drain
- Lower APU fire detection element overboard through the mast. The drain mast has been relocated to an area
- Fire resistant liner and insulation forward of the APU access door.

Door Frame and Structure

The door frame and structure is aluminium alloy extrusions and clad Lower APU Fire Detection Element
aluminium alloy sheet. The door does not hold pressure.
The lower APU fire detection element is on the inner door liner.

Hinges Fire Resistant Liner and Insulation

Two hinges give the door a pivot axis. You remove the hinge pins to
remove the door. The inner surface of the door is fire resistant. The inside surface is
covered with an insulating blanket and a titanium fire wall liner.

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APU POWER PLANT - AIR INLET DOOR
COMPONENTS
Purpose

The air inlet door opens to let air into the engine and load compressor.
The air inlet door closes at shutdown.
The air inlet door is on the right forward side of the aft fuselage.

Air Inlet Door Actuator

The air inlet door actuator is a rotary electric actuator that opens and
closes the air inlet door. The air inlet door actuator is on the inboard side
of the inlet door housing forward of the APU compartment.

Air Inlet Door Switch

The air inlet door switch supplies a door open and door not open signal to
the ECU. The switch is on the inboard side of the inlet door housing.

Training Information Point

You can open the air inlet door without a start cycle on the APU. To open
the door, put the APU switch to the ON position.
The air inlet door does not fully close. This prevents APU rotation during
flight when the APU air inlet door is in the closed position.
The air inlet door and actuator are adjustable.

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APU CONTROLS – INTRODUCTION
Purpose

The APU controls provide control for the APU for all operating conditions.

Flight Compartment Controls and Panels

These are the APU controls and panels in the flight compartment:

- APU switch (P5)

- APU bleed air switch (P5)
- APU generator switch (P5)
- APU fire warning switch (P8)

Other Control Components

The P28 APU remote control panel is on the right wheel well aft bulkhead.
The Electronic Control Unit (ECU) controls the APU operation when the
ECU receives a signal from the controls in the flight compartment. The
ECU is in the aft cargo compartment right side.
The ECU also uses signals from certain APU and airplane systems for
correct operation of the APU.

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