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The document provides an overview of various aviation systems including ACARS, Fly-by-Wire, BITE, and EICAS. ACARS is a digital communication system for aircraft data exchange, while Fly-by-Wire replaces mechanical controls with electronic signals for efficiency. BITE monitors line replaceable units for error detection, and EICAS processes engine and system signals for crew alerts in aircraft.

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Module 5 sensational 2 ppt

The document provides an overview of various aviation systems including ACARS, Fly-by-Wire, BITE, and EICAS. ACARS is a digital communication system for aircraft data exchange, while Fly-by-Wire replaces mechanical controls with electronic signals for efficiency. BITE monitors line replaceable units for error detection, and EICAS processes engine and system signals for crew alerts in aircraft.

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Module 5

Q.1 Short note of ACARS?


Ans- Aircraft communication addressing and reporting system
(ACARS)
ACARS is digital link system transmitted in the VHF range
(129MHZ to 137MHZ).
ACARS provides a means by which aircraft operators can
exchange data with an aircraft without human intervention.
This makes it possible for an airline to communicate with the
aircraft in their fleet in much the same way as it is possible to
exchange data using land based digital network
ACARS uses an aircraft’s unique identifier and the system has
some features that are similar to those currently used for
electronic mail.
9 million ACARS communications every week
It lets you transmit message and reports between an airplane
and an airline ground base.
Consists of equipment on board, equipment on the ground
and a service provider
-Board equipment
-Land equipment
-DSP-Service Provider
In the ARINC 597 standard the ACARS system was originally
specified
But has been revised as ARINC 724B
Typical ACARS message caters for the transfer of routine
information such as
Passenger loads
Departure reports
Arrival reports
Fuel data
Engine performance data
There are two types of ACARS message
-downlink message that originate from the aircraft and
-uplink message that originate from ground stations
Messages comprise plain alphanumeric characters
These are the components of the ACARS
-Interactive display unit (IDU)
-Control display unit (CDU)
-ACARS program switch modules
-Management unit (MU)
Q.2 Fly by Wire system explains
Ans- This is an analog, Full-authority system for all control
surfaces.
These systems control the slats, flaps and spoilers.
Fly-by-wire technology translates the pilot’s actions into
electronic signals, which computers use to manipulate flight
controls.
Fly-by-wire replaces heavy, complex mechanical linkages with
lighter electrical wire, it is more efficient.
Need of Fly-by-wore system conventional primary flight
controls systems-
This system employs hydraulic actuators and controls valves
controlled by cables that are driven by the pilot controls.
These cables run the length of the airframe from the cockpit
area to the surface to be controlled.
This type of system, while providing full airplane control over
the entire flight regime, does have some distinct drawbacks.
Q.3 Explains BITE?
Ans- Built in test equipment –
A system is composed of LRU’s which can be: computers,
sensors, actuators, probes etc
Line replaceable unite are controlled by digital computer.
For safety reasons, these LRU’s are permanently monitored.
In each system, a part of a computer is dedicated to these
functions: it is called Built in test equipment.
BITE can
a) Perform error detection test
b) Isolation: identify the possible failed LRU’s and give a
snapshot of the system when the failure occurred
c) Memorization record the error in a memory device
The information is sent to the Centralized Maintenance
Computer.
Q.4 Explain EICAS?
Ans- ENGINE INDICATION AND CREW ALERTING SYSTEM
(EICAS)
• The Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System (EICAS)
receive and processes signals from engine and system
sensors.
• There are two Data Acquisition Units (DAU’s) which collect
data from systems of all parts of the aircraft.
• The DAU 1 collects the data from the sources located in
the front part of the aircraft and engine # 1.
• The DAU 2 collects the data from the sources located in
the rear part of the aircraft and engine # 2.
• Either message or indication goes through DAU, where the
analog signal is changed to a digital one, and sent to the
integrated computer.
• This system also uses reversion switches for display units,
data acquisition unit, and symbol generators.
• EICAS display used in Boeing Aircraft.
Q.5

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