B777

Hydraulics
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Boeing B777 - Systems Summary [Hydraulics]

Hydraulic Panel
1

RAM AIR
TURBINE

PRESS

UNLKD

HYDRAULIC

P
R
I
M
A
R
Y

ELEC

C1
L ENG
ON

5
C2

ON

ON

FAULT

FAULT

R ENG
ON

FAULT

L ELEC
AUTO
ON
D OFF
E
M
A
N
D
FAULT

P
R
I
M
A
R
Y

FAULT
C1
OFF

AIR

AUTO

ON

OFF

FAULT

C2
AUTO

FAULT

R ELEC
ON

OFF

AUTO

ON D
E
M
A
N
D

FAULT

OVERHEAD PANEL
1

RAM AIR TURBINE Switch

Push deploys the RAT.

2

Ram Air Turbine Pressure (PRESS) Light

Illuminated (green)
the RAT is deployed
center system primary flight control hydraulic pressure is greater than
1500 psi.

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3

Ram Air Turbine Unlocked (UNLKD) Light

Illuminated (amber) the RAT is not in the stowed position.

4

Left/Right Engine (L/R ENG) PRIMARY Pump Switches

ON the enginedriven hydraulic pump pressurizes the related left or right

hydraulic system when the engine rotates.
Off (ON not visible) the enginedriven hydraulic pump is turned off and
depressurized.
5

C1/C2 Electrical (C1/C2 ELEC) PRIMARY Pump Switches

ON
the electric motordriven hydraulic pump operates
pressurizes the center hydraulic system.
Off (ON not visible) the electric motordriven hydraulic pump is turned off.
6

Primary Pump FAULT Lights

Illuminated (amber)
low primary pump pressure
excessive primary pump fluid temperature, or
pump selected OFF.
7

DEMAND Pump Selectors

ON the pump runs continuously.

AUTO the pump operates when system and/or primary pump(s) pressure is low,
or when control logic anticipates a large system demand.
OFF the pump is off.
Note: If both airdriven pumps are selected to ON, only airdriven pump C1
operates; the two airdriven pumps cannot operate simultaneously when
both are selected ON.
8

Demand Pump FAULT Lights

Illuminated (amber)
low demand pump output pressure
excessive demand pump fluid temperature, or
demand pump is selected OFF.

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Hydraulic System Indications

To view the status display, push the STAT display switch on the display select
panel. To view the hydraulic synoptic, push the HYD synoptic display switch on
the display select panel.

Status Display

HYDRAULIC
L
QTY
PRESS

0.10 LO
2900

0.91
3100

0.72 RF
3000

MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY

Hydraulic Display

QTY
displays system reservoir quantity as a percentage of the normal service
level (1.00 is the normal service level)
LO (amber) displayed when the reservoir quantity is low
OF (white) displayed when the reservoir is overfull (inhibited in flight)
RF (white) displayed when the reservoir requires refilling (inhibited in
flight).
PRESSURE displays hydraulic pressure in pounds per square inch of the pump
with the highest pressure.

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Hydraulic Synoptic Display

L REV
FLT CTRL

NOSE GEAR
& STEERING

ISLN

L
ENG

L
ELEC

SOV

P
R
I
M
A
R
Y

ALTN/RSV
BRAKES

MAIN GEAR
& STEERING

R REV
FLT CTRL

FLT CTRL

ISLN

ELEC
C1

P
R
I
M
A
R
Y

ELEC
C2

AIR
C2

AIR
C1

RAT

D
E
M
A
N
D

D
E
M
A
N
D

PRESS

2900

OVHT
R
ENG

R
ELEC

SOV

0.72 RF

0.91

0.10 LO
3100

NORM BRKS

FLAPS

PRESS

3000

MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY
AIR airdriven pump
ELEC electricdriven pump
ENG enginedriven pump
ISLN isolation valve
LO reservoir quantity low
OF reservoir quantity overfull
OVHT pump overheat indication

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RAT ram air turbine pump

RF reservoir requires refilling
SOV shutoff valve
Closed valve
Failed pump

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Miscellaneous Hydraulic System Controls

Engine Fire Panel
ENG BTL
1 DISCH

ENG BTL
2 DISCH

DISCH
1

DISCH
2

L
E
F
T

R
I
G
H
T

AFT AISLE STAND

1

Engine Fire Switches

Pull
closes the enginedriven pump hydraulic supply shutoff valve
depressurizes the enginedriven pump.

Flight Control Hydraulic Power Switches

Note: No flight crew normal or nonnormal procedures require operation of the
flight control shutoff switches. These switches are for ground maintenance
use only.

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FLT CONTROL HYD POWER

L

C
TAIL

NORM

NORM

SHUT
OFF

SHUT
OFF

VALVE
CLOSED

VALVE
CLOSED

VALVE
CLOSED

WING

VALVE
CLOSED

NORM

NORM

SHUT
OFF

SHUT
OFF
VALVE
CLOSED

VALVE
CLOSED

OVERHEAD MAINTENANCE PANEL

1

Flight Control Hydraulic Power Shutoff Switches

NORM hydraulic system power is available to the flight control actuators.

SHUT OFF hydraulic system power to the flight control actuators is shut off.
Note: In flight, the center system flight control shut off valves are isolated from
electrical power and cannot be closed.
2

Flight Control Hydraulic Power VALVE CLOSED Lights

Illuminated (amber) the related valve is closed.

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Introduction
The airplane has three independent hydraulic systems: left, right, and center. The
hydraulic systems power the:
wheel brakes
flight controls
nose and main gear steering
leading edge slats
thrust reversers.
trailing edge flaps
landing gear
Flight control system components are distributed so that any one hydraulic system
can provide adequate airplane controllability.
Hydraulic fluid is supplied to each hydraulic pump from the associated system
reservoir. The reservoirs are pressurized by the bleed air system.

Left and Right Hydraulic Systems

The left and right hydraulic systems are identical. They differ only in the
components they power.
The left hydraulic system powers:
flight controls
the left engine thrust reverser.
The right hydraulic system powers:
flight controls
normal brakes
the right thrust reverser.

Left and Right Hydraulic System Primary Pumps

The left and right hydraulic systems each have a primary pump. The left and right
primary pumps are enginedriven by the related left and right engines.

Left and Right Hydraulic System Demand Pumps

The left and right hydraulic systems each have a demand pump. The demand
pumps are electric motordriven. The demand pumps provide supplementary
hydraulic power for periods of high system demand. The demand pumps also
provide a backup hydraulic power source for the enginedriven primary pumps.
The pumps are controlled by the DEMAND L and R pump selectors. In the AUTO
position, the L and R demand pumps operate for takeoff, landing, and when
system or primary pump pressure is low. In the ON position, the demand pump
runs continuously.

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Center Hydraulic System

The center hydraulic system powers:
flight controls
leading edge slats
trailing edge flaps
landing gear actuation

alternate brakes
reserve brakes
nose gear steering
main gear steering.

The ram air turbine (RAT) can provide hydraulic power to the center hydraulic
system primary flight control components only.

Center Hydraulic System Primary Pumps

Two electric motordriven primary pumps are the primary hydraulic power
sources for the center hydraulic system. The PRIMARY C1 and C2 pump
switches control pump operation.
On the ground:
With only a single ground power source, including the APU, the C2 pump will not
run if the C1 pump is selected. The pump will not be load shed if one engine
generator is operating, or the following sources are operating:
primary external power and secondary external power
or
APU generator and primary external power.
In flight:
The C2 pump may be load shed by the electrical load management system when
the following conditions exist:
all other electric pumps are running
there is a single source of electrical power
generator capacity is exceeded.
The pump will start automatically when the conditions that shed the pump no
longer exist.

Center Hydraulic System Demand Pumps

The center hydraulic system has two airdriven demand pumps. The demand
pumps provide supplementary hydraulic power for periods of high system
demand. The demand pumps also provide a backup hydraulic power source for the
center system electric motordriven primary pumps.

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The pumps are controlled by the DEMAND C1 and C2 pump selectors. In the
AUTO position, a demand pump operates when system and/or primary pumps
pressure is low, or when system logic anticipates a large demand. In the ON
position, the demand pump runs continuously. Selecting both demand pumps ON
results in only pump C1 operating. Both pumps cannot operate simultaneously
when ON is selected for both pumps.

Center Hydraulic System NonNormal Operation

If center hydraulic system quantity is sensed to be low and airspeed is greater than
60 knots the:
reserve brakes are isolated from the center system and remain operable
(the C1 pump and reserve fluid are dedicated to operating reserve brakes
and nose gear steering)
nose gear actuation and steering are isolated
leading edge slats are isolated and not allowed to operate in the primary
(hydraulic) mode.
The leading edge slats are reconnected to the center hydraulic system and allowed
to operate in primary mode when:
center hydraulic fluid quantity recovers to normal for 5 seconds, and
the system determines that both engines have been running for more than
30 seconds.
Nose gear actuation and steering are reconnected when:
airspeed decreases below 60 knots, or
hydraulic pressure to the center system flight controls goes low, or
the landing gear is selected down, both engines are normal, and both
enginedriven pumps are providing pressure.

Ram Air Turbine (RAT)

The RAT, when deployed, provides hydraulic power only to the primary flight
control components connected to the center hydraulic system. The RAT provides
hydraulic and electrical power throughout the flight envelope. In flight, the RAT
deploys automatically if:
both engines are failed and center system pressure is low, or
both AC transfer busses are unpowered, or
all three hydraulic system pressures are low.
The RAT can be deployed manually by pushing the RAM AIR TURBINE switch.
The hot battery or APU battery bus must be powered. The center hydraulic system
does not need to be powered. The RAT is deployed by a compressed spring. Once
deployed, the RAT cannot be stowed in flight.

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Hydraulic Systems Schematic

RAM AIR
TURBINE

HYDRAULIC
P
R
I
M
A
R
Y

ELEC

C1
L ENG

ON

ON

C1
OFF

L REV
FLT CTRL

AIR

AUTO

ON

NOSE GEAR
& STEERING

L
ENG

L
ELEC
DISCH
2

OFF

C2
AUTO

ON

OFF

R ELEC
AUTO

ON D
E
M
A
N
D

NORM BRKS

FLAPS

ISLN

L
E
F
T

R ENG

ON

ON

L ELEC
AUTO
OFF
ON
D
E
M
A
N
D

P
R
I
M
A
R
Y

C2

SOV

MAIN GEAR
& STEERING

ALTN/RSV
BRAKES

R REV
FLT CTRL

FLT CTRL

ISLN

P
R
I
M
A
R
Y

ELEC
C1

P
R
I
M
A
R
Y

ELEC
C2

AIR
C2

AIR
C1
D
E
M
A
N
D

RAT
D
E
M
A
N
D

R
ENG

R
ELEC

SOV

LEFT

CENTER

RIGHT

RESERVOIR

RESERVOIR

RESERVOIR

Pump
ISLN

Isolation
valve

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SOV

Shutoff
valve

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Hydraulics, Ram Air Turbine EICAS Messages

The following EICAS messages can be displayed.
Message

Level

Aural

Condition

HYD AUTO
CONTROL C

Advisory

Both center demand pump AUTO

functions and all center hydraulic system
indications are inoperative.

HYD AUTO
CONTROL L, R

Advisory

Demand pump AUTO function and all left

or right system indications are inoperative.

HYD OVERHEAT
DEM C1, C2, L, R

Advisory

Demand pump temperature is high.

HYD OVERHEAT
PRI C1, C2, L, R

Advisory

Primary pump temperature is high.

HYD PRESS DEM

C1, C2, L, R

Advisory

Demand pump output pressure is low

when commanded on.

HYD PRESS PRI

C1, C2

Advisory

Primary pump output pressure is low.

HYD PRESS PRI

L, R

Advisory

Primary pump output pressure is low.

HYD PRESS SYS

C

Caution

Beeper

Center hydraulic system pressure is low.

HYD PRESS SYS

L

Caution

Beeper

Left hydraulic system pressure is low.

HYD PRESS SYS

L+C

Caution

Beeper

Left and center hydraulic system pressures

are low.

HYD PRESS SYS

L+C+R

Caution

Beeper

All hydraulic system pressures are low.

HYD PRESS SYS

L+R

Caution

Beeper

Left and right hydraulic system pressures

are low.

HYD PRESS SYS

R

Caution

Beeper

Right hydraulic system pressure is low.

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Message
HYD PRESS SYS
R+C

Level

Aural

Caution

Beeper

Condition
Right and center hydraulic system
pressures are low.

HYD QTY LOW C Advisory

Center hydraulic system quantity is low.

HYD QTY LOW

L, R

Hydraulic quantity is low.

Advisory

[AIMS BP2005]
HYD QTY LOW
L+C

Caution

Beeper

Left and center hydraulic system quantities

are low.

HYD QTY LOW

L+C+R

Caution

Beeper

All three hydraulic system quantities are

low.

HYD QTY LOW

L+R

Caution

Beeper

Left and right system quantities are low.

HYD QTY LOW

R+C

Caution

Beeper

Right and center system quantities are low.

RAT UNLOCKED

Advisory

RAT is not stowed and locked.

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