Training Manual Table of Contents

A318/A319/A320/A321 EASA Part 66 Level III

49 Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200 49-50 Air System Components

Air System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
49-00 Presentation Bleed Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
System Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Bleed Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Surge Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Oil Cooling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Normal Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Compartment Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

s
Protective Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Oil Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Emergency Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

c
Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
49-10 Installation Presentation
Drain System Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 49-60 Controls Presentation

ni
Drain System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ECB Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Fuel Control Unit/Oil Pump Seal Drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Inlet Guide Vane Actuator Drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Master Switch P/B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

ch
Gearbox Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Air Intake Flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Surge Control Valve Drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Start P/B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Load Compressor Cavity Drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Back-up and Main Start Contactors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Turbine Plenum Drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Emergency Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Te
Exhaust Muffler Drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 LGCIU 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Compartment Drain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 APU Fuel Feed System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Drain Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 EIU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
BMC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
49-20 Basic Description TSO/JAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Zone Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SR
Engine Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 A320/A321 Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Combustion Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SDAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Turbine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 CFDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Load Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 DMU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Inlet Guide Vanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Data Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Accessory Gearbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
49-90 Oil System Description
49-30 Fuel System Components Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Ignition & Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Oil System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Starter Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Ignition Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

Contents - I
Copyright by SR Technics
 Training Manual Table of Contents
A318/A319/A320/A321 EASA Part 66 Level III

Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Scavenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Venting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Oil Heater (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

c s
ni
ch
Te
SR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

Contents - II
Copyright by SR Technics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-00

49 Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200

c s
ni
ch
Te
SR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-00-1
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-00 Presentation

49-00 Presentation •
•
the ECB opens the fuel solenoid valve and combustion occurs,
the Inlet Guide Vanes (IGVs) close.
At 50% speed:
System Management • the ECB de-energizes the start contactor, above 20,000 ft at 58%, and causes
the starter motor to stop and continues to increase the speed of the APU auto-
General matically,
Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) normal operation, starting and shutdown, are initiated • the ECB de-energizes the back-up start contactor.
from the APU control panel but controlled and monitored by the ECB. At 60% speed:

s
Following conditions will be controlled and monitored: • the ECB de-energizes the ignition unit,
• APU start, • the ECB de-energizes the de-oil solenoid, if it is open.

c
• APU on-speed, At 95% speed:
• APU normal shutdown, • the IGVs move to 22 degrees' open position to prevent overheating,

ni
• APU protective shutdown, • the ECB controls and monitors the APU automatically,
• APU emergency shutdown. • the ON light in the START P/BSW goes off,
• the green AVAIL legend in the START P/BSW comes on.

ch
Start • the APU generator can operate and APU bleed be switched to ON.
When the MASTER SWitch P/B is set to ON: At steady state speed an on-speed governor loop controls the fuel flow to the APU.
• the ON light comes on, With APU bleed selected to OFF or in ECS mode the APU speed is 99%. When
• the Electronic Control Box (ECB) is energized, in Main Engine Start (MES) mode or always when the aircraft is in flight, the APU

Te
• the ECB starts the power-up test, speed is 100%.
• the APU LP valve opens,
• the APU fuel pump is energized if fuel system pressure is low,
• the APU air intake flap opens.
When the START P/B is set to ON:
• the ON legend comes on,
SR
• the ECB energizes the back-up start contactor and the start contactor when
these conditions are present: air intake flap open, power-up test complete, data
exchange between data memory module and ECB complete,
• the contactors energize the starter motor and causes the APU main shaft to
start to turn,
• the igniter is energized,
• the de-oil valve opens with the oil/fuel temperature and altitude,
• the ECAM APU page comes into view.
At 7% speed:

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-00-2
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-00 Presentation

Figure 1: General & APU Start

c s
ni
ch
Te
SR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-00-3
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-00 Presentation

Normal Shutdown
When the MASTER SW is OFF, the ECB closes the IGVs to the minimum position
of 15°, the load control valve closes if it is open, the surge control valve opens and
the cool-down cycle of the APU starts.
The cool-down cycle lets the APU operate for 60 seconds at a low stabilized tem-
perature. It starts when the ECB receives the closed signal from the load control
valve. If the load control valve was not in the open position, the APU goes into the
shutdown condition immediately.

s
Overspeed test occurs when the cool-down cycle is complete. The ECB supplies
a signal to simulate an overspeed condition, that causes the fuel solenoid to close,

c
and starts the APU shutdown.
It is possible to command an APU re-start during the shutdown sequence.

ni
APU speed must be below 7% before the starter motor is re-engaged.
At 95% speed, APU "AVAIL" lights go off.
At 50% speed, the de-oil solenoid valve opens to decrease drag during the next

ch
start.
At and below 7% speed:
• the de-oil solenoid closes,
• the APU fuel LP valve closes,

Te
• the data memory module is updated,
• the air intake flap closes,
• the ECB de-energizes itself.
SR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-00-4
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-00 Presentation

Figure 2: Normal Shutdown

c s
ni
ch
Te
SR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-00-5
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-00 Presentation

Protective Shutdown
When the ECB is energized, it controls the APU starting and operating phases. If
an abnormal parameter is found, it starts an immediate shutdown without time de-
lay, even if the APU bleed air is in use.
The ECB protective shutdown parameters are:
• overspeed,
• ECB failure,
• underspeed,

s
• overtemperature,
• loss of speed,

c
• sensor failure: thermocouples, low oil level and Low Oil Pressure (LOP) switch
failure,

ni
• no flame,
• flap not open,
• High Oil Temperature (HOT),

ch
• LOP
• no speed,
• inlet overheat,
• no acceleration,

Te
• clogged oil filter,
• main power stop.

Emergency Shutdown
The ECB starts an emergency shutdown when the APU FIRE P/B, in the cockpit,
is released out or when the APU SHUT OFF P/B, on the external power receptacle
SR
panel, is pushed. The ECB starts an automatic emergency shutdown when an
APU fire is found on ground. The APU stops immediately without time delay, even
if the APU bleed air system is in use.

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-00-6
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-00 Presentation

Figure 3: Protective Shutdown & Emergency Shutdown

c s
ni
ch
Te
SR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-00-7
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-00 Presentation

c s
ni
ch
Te
SR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-00-8
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-10 Installation Presentation

49-10 Installation Presentation

c s
ni
ch
Te
SR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-10-1
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-10 Installation Presentation

Drain System Presentation Exhaust Muffler Drain

The exhaust muffler drain line is routed to the drain mast. This drain line collects
Drain System water or cleaning fluid.
A drain system prevents the collection of fluids in the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)
system and compartment. Compartment Drain
Water coming from rain or condensate humidity, cleaning agents and any oil and
Fuel Control Unit/Oil Pump Seal Drain fuel in the compartment, due to leaks or APU servicing, are drained to the lowest
The fuel and oil pump seal drain line is routed via a collector line to the drain tank. point of the APU door and through the drain mast overboard.

s
This line drains fuel or oil leaks.
Drain Tank
Inlet Guide Vane Actuator Drain

c
For venting and evacuation, the drain tank is connected to the drain mast.
The Inlet Guide Vane (IGV) actuator drain line is routed via the collector line to the Airflow across the drain mast creates a vacuum in the drain line. The suction effect

ni
drain tank. This line drains only fuel leaks. produced at 200 kts, is sufficient to remove the contents of the drain tank. A vent
line ventilates the drain tank and drain lines.
Gearbox Vent The APU drain lines are connected to the right access door drain lines through

ch
The oil reservoir has a connection to the ambient air through an air/oil separator. spring adapter kiss seals.
The gear driven air/oil separator is connected through a gearbox vent line to the
APU exhaust cone.

Surge Control Valve Drain

Te
The surge control valve fuel is drained into the drain tank by the Fuel Control Unit
(FCU)/IGV actuator common drain line.

Load Compressor Cavity Drain

To prevent any ingestion of oil in the bleed system the load compressor bearing
cavities are kept dry by buffering air into the main shaft seals.
SR
An oil leak witness drain is located aft of the seal to collect any oil leakage. The oil
is drained directly overboard through the drain mast.

Turbine Plenum Drain

A turbine plenum drain orifice is provided to drain fuel that may accumulate in the
combustor following an unsuccessful light-up. The fuel is drained directly over-
board through the drain mast.

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-10-2
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-10 Installation Presentation

Figure 1: Drain Tank

c s
ni
ch
Te
SR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-10-3
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-10 Installation Presentation

c s
ni
ch
Te
SR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-10-4
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-20 Basic Description

49-20 Basic Description

c s
ni
ch
Te
SR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-20-1
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-20 Basic Description

General Load Compressor

The Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) is of a modular design. The three APU modules The load compressor is of a single stage centrifugal design. It supplies bleed air
are: to the pneumatic system. The main components of the load compressor are:
• the power section, • the inlet guide vane assembly,
• the load compressor, • the load compressor impeller,
• the accessory drive gearbox. • the load compressor diffuser,
• the load compressor scroll.
Engine Compressor

s
The compressor is of a single stage centrifugal compressor design. The main Inlet Guide Vanes
components of the compressor are: The Inlet Guide Vanes (IGVs) control the amount of bleed air flow and pressure

c
• a single stage centrifugal impeller, from the APU load compressor. The 16 IGVs are moved simultaneously by a gear
• single stage diffuser vanes, train operated by an actuator. The IGV actuator is operated by high-pressure fuel

ni
• axial de-swirl vanes. supplied from the Fuel Control Unit (FCU). The IGV opening angle depends on the
bleed air demand for:
Combustion Chamber • Main Engine Start (MES) system,
• Environmental Control System (ECS).

ch
The combustion chamber is of a reverse flow annular design and is installed inside
the turbine plenum. The main parts of the combustion chamber are:
Accessory Gearbox
• the inner combustion chamber shell,
• the outer combustion chamber shell. The gearbox transmits the shaft power to the APU accessories and to the APU
generator, which are installed on the gearbox pads. The gearbox is also the oil

Te
The following components are installed on the combustion chamber: reservoir for the APU lubrication system. The components mounted on the acces-
• an igniter plug, sory gearbox are:
• 10 dual orifice fuel nozzles. • the starter motor assembly,
• the cooling air fan assembly,
Turbine • the lubrication unit with the oil pump assembly which drives the FCU,
The turbine assembly drives the engine compressor, the load compressor and the • the AC generator.
SR
gear train of the Accessory Gearbox (AGB). The two-stage axial flow turbine in-
cludes:
• a cooled first stage nozzle,
• inserted first stage rotor blades,
• an un cooled second stage stator,
• a dual alloy second stage rotor,
• an annular exhaust diffuser.

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-20-2
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-20 Basic Description

Figure 1: Accessory Gearbox

c s
ni
ch
Te
SR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-20-3
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-20 Basic Description

c s
ni
ch
Te
SR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-20-4
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-30 Fuel System Components

49-30 Fuel System Components

c s
ni
ch
Te
SR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-30-1
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-30 Fuel System Components

Ignition & Starting

Starter Control
During starting, the electrical starter causes initial rotation of the Auxiliary Power
Unit (APU) shaft when it drives the Accessory Gearbox (AGB).
When the APU speed is around 50%, the Electronic Control Box (ECB) stops the
electrical supply to the starter by opening the main start contactor.

s
Ignition Control
The ignition system causes initial light-off of the fuel air mixture. The ignition sys-

c
tem includes an ignition box that energizes an igniter plug.
During starting, the ECB switches the ignition to ON between 0% and 60%. When

ni
the APU speed drops below 95% due to a flame-out, the ECB starts the ignition
until the APU reaches again 100% of speed.

ch
Te
SR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-30-2
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-30 Fuel System Components

Figure 1: Starter Control & Ignition Control

c s
ni
ch
Te
SR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-30-3
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-30 Fuel System Components

c s
ni
ch
Te
SR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-30-4
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-50 Air System Components

49-50 Air System Components

c s
ni
ch
Te
SR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-50-1
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-50 Air System Components

Air System Compartment Cooling

Air supplied by the fan, driven by one of the gears of the gearbox, is also used for
General APU compartment cooling. Cooling air flows through the outlets located on the
The Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) load compressor supplies the APU bleed air. The cooling fan outlet duct. Natural convection ventilates the APU compartment
quantity changes with the different bleed air demands of the pneumatic system. through a vent grill in the upper left area of the compartment when the APU is not
This system is made up of: in operation.
• bleed supply,
Oil Vent
• bleed control,

s
• surge protection, The gearbox is vented to the APU exhaust. The air is bled after an air/oil separator
action.
• oil cooling,

c
• compartment cooling, Control
• oil vent,
The ECB controls the air system using several parameters from the following com-

ni
• control, ponents installed on the APU:
• monitoring. • APU inlet pressure (P2) and temperature (T2) sensors,
• load compressor discharge pressure probes (PT) and differential pressure

ch
Bleed Supply
Bleed air supply to the A/C pneumatic system is controlled by a load control valve.
The pneumatically-actuated CLOSE/OPEN butterfly valve, which allows or stops
the bleed airflow from the APU to the A/C users, is controlled by the Electronic
Control Box (ECB) and opens when the APU BLEED P/BSW is set to the ON po-
sensor (DP),
• command and feedback signals from the actuators and the valves (IGV actua-
tor, Load Control Valve and Surge Control Valve),
• A/C demands: Main Engine Start (MES) and Environmental Control System

Te
(ECS).
sition.
Monitoring
Bleed Control
To help maintenance and troubleshooting, the load control valve and the surge
The amount of air required by the pneumatic system and delivered by the APU control valve are equipped with visual position indicators.
load compressor is controlled by the load compressor Inlet Guide Vanes (IGVs).
The IGVs are moved by a fuel-powered actuator. The ECB receives feed back signals about the position of the IGVs, the load con-
SR
trol valve and the surge control valve.
Surge Protection
Load compressor surge protection is ensured by a surge control valve, which dis-
charges the excess of air in the exhaust. The surge control valve is hydraulically
operated for accurate and fast operation. The hydraulic fluid is high pressure fuel
from the Fuel Control Unit (FCU) 250 to 300 psig.

Oil Cooling
A gearbox-driven fan draws air from the inlet plenum and forces it to pass through
the oil cooler. After leaving the oil cooler, the air is discharged overboard.

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-50-2
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-50 Air System Components

Figure 1: Monitoring

c s
ni
ch
Te
SR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-50-3
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-50 Air System Components

c s
ni
ch
Te
SR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-50-4
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-60 Controls Presentation

49-60 Controls Presentation APU Fuel Feed System

The ECB receives a discrete signal from the APU low fuel pressure switch. It
sends a discrete signal to the APU fuel LP shut-off valve.
ECB Interfaces
EIU
Power Supply During engine starts, the ECB receives a Main Engine Start (MES) signal from En-
One of the A/C batteries at the minimum and the A/C DC network, electrically sup- gine Interface Unit (EIU) 1 or 2. This signal causes the ECB to set the Inlet Guide
ply the Electronic Control Box (ECB), through the MAIN control relay of the Auxil- Vanes (IGVs) to the fully open position if APU bleed has been selected to ON.

s
iary Power Unit (APU).
BMC
Master Switch P/B

c
When the APU BLEED P/B is set to ON, Bleed Monitoring Computer (BMC) 1 or
The APU MASTER SWITCH sends a discrete supply or stop signal to the ECB. 2 sends a discrete input to the ECB. This controls the APU load control valve to
open. The BMCs receive a closed-position signal from the APU load control valve

ni
The ECB sends a discrete signal to the FAULT light, when an automatic shutdown
occurs or if there is an emergency shutdown. to monitor the pneumatic system and to show ECAM indications.

Air Intake Flap TSO/JAR

ch
The ECB receives an air intake flap open or closed position signal and sends a The ECB receives a discrete input from the TSO/JAR configuration-programming
power output to open or close the air intake flap. pin. This open or ground signal finds if the ECB obeys the Technical Standard Or-
der (TSO) or the Joint Aviation Requirements (JAR). Concerning the JAR, all Sys-
Start P/B tem Display (S/D) circuits are available in flight. This configuration is the standard
configuration. For TSO, only emergency, overspeed and loss of speed shut-

Te
A discrete input signal from the START P/B starts the starting sequences. downs, are available in flight.
The ECB sends a discrete signal to the ON light during the APU start sequence.
A discrete output signal to the A/C energizes the AVAIL light in the START P/B Zone Controller
when the APU speed is above 95%.
Through an ARINC 429 bus, the ECB receives an input from the Zone Controller
(ZC) to control the IGV position with the demand. The ECB sends a discrete output
Back-up and Main Start Contactors to the ZC to signal that the APU load control valve is in delivery position.
SR
The ECB receives a discrete input from the main start contactor and sends dis-
crete outputs to the back-up and main start contactors. A320/A321 Identification
The ECB receives a discrete input from the A/C signature PIN PROGramming.
Emergency Stop This identification pin lets the ECB identify A321 applications for functional differ-
A discrete input signal from the A/C starts the APU emergency shutdown logic af- ences from those of an A320.
ter the ECB receives this signal.
SDAC
LGCIU 1 The ECB sends to System Data Acquisition Concentrators (SDACs) 1 and 2,
The ECB receives the aircraft on ground discrete input signal from Landing Gear through ARINC 429 Data buses, the indications to show on the ECAM APU page
Control and Interface Unit (LGCIU) 1. and shutdown information to start the related warnings.

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-60-1
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-60 Controls Presentation

CFDS
The ECB is a BITE system type-1 computer and connects to the Centralized Fault
Display System (CFDS) through ARINC 429 data buses.

DMU
The Data Management Unit (DMU) partially keeps APU lifetime data.
This information lets you monitor the engine conditions.

s
Data Memory Module
A data memory module installed on the APU inlet plenum keeps and interchanges

c
many parameters with the ECB:
• APU serial number,

ni
• APU operating hours and starts,
• APU accumulated hot time,
• APU accumulated shutdowns, etc.

ch
Te
SR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-60-2
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-60 Controls Presentation

Figure 1: Data Memory Module

c s
ni
ch
Te
SR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-60-3
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-60 Controls Presentation

c s
ni
ch
Te
SR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-60-4
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-90 Oil System Description

49-90 Oil System Description

c s
ni
ch
Te
SR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-90-1
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-90 Oil System Description

Servicing Figure 1: Oil Servicing

Oil Servicing FR80

APU oil servicing is accomplished on an "as-needed" basis or after scheduled oil A Z315
Z316

quantity checks. The oil indicating system shows if the oil quantity is sufficient or
FR84
if an oil servicing is necessary. FULL

The oil level information is displayed on the EIS and the Multipurpose Control & 1 LT
Display Units (MCDUs) in the cockpit on:
ADD

s
• the APU page on the lower ECAM display unit (LOW OIL LEVEL advisory), FULL

• the APU SERVICE DATA page on the MCDU, indicating APU OIL Level O.K. 1 LT
or LOW.

c
APU APU
RU N OFF B B
The advisory appears on the ECAM APU page when the oil level has LUBE MODULE
reached the ADD mark on the APU oil tank.

ni
F I LT E R S

Airbus recommends servicing the APU oil at the next daily maintenance when the
LOW OIL LEVEL message comes on. With no oil leakage, sufficient oil is available 316AR 315AL
to allow a further 10 hours of APU operation.

ch
FILLER CAP
Prior to servicing, shut down the APU and open the APU cowl doors.
Make sure to use the operator approved oil for servicing (operators may select OIL SIGHT
GLASS
from the approved list). The oil may be serviced by the gravity (most common) or
pressure fill procedure (optional).

Te
Gravity procedure:
• Open the lock and slowly loosen the oil filler cap to release remaining pressure
from the oil reservoir,
A
• Check sight glass for level,
• Slowly add oil until the level is at the FULL mark on the sight glass.
SR
Pressure fill procedure:
• Check sight glass for level,
• Connect pressure and overfill lines to APU gearbox,
• Slowly pump oil into the gearbox until the level is at the FULL mark on the sight
glass.
Close and lock the oil filler cap.
D R A I N P L U G / M AG N E T I C
C H I P C O L L E C TO R

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-90-2
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-90 Oil System Description

Figure 2: Oil Consumption

CAUTION:
OIL CONSUMPTION IS THE
QUARTS TERM USED FOR THE
(US GALLONS) LITERS INTERNAL LOSS OF OIL FROM
20 18.9 BEARING SEALS AND AIR/OIL
(4.16) SEPARATOR DURING APU
OPERATION.
18 17.0

s
EXTERNAL LEAKS ARE NOT
(3.74) PERMITTED. YOU MUST
16 15.1 CORRECT EXTERNAL LEAKS

c
OIL QUANTITY IN THE APU OIL RESERVOIR
ADDED OIL (CUMULATIVE)

(3.32) AND CLEAN THE APU,

IS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR 10 HOURS APU OPERATION APU COMPARTMENT AND APU
14 13.2

ni
(2.9) OIL QUANTITY IN THE APU OIL AIR INTAKE IMMEDIATELY
RESERVOIR IS SUFFICIENT FOR 10 IF CONTAMINATED.
12 HOURS APU OPERATION IF SERVICED 11.4 IF THE OIL CONSUMPTION
(2.51) 0.196qt/hr BEFORE FLIGHT TO THE "FULL" MARK IS MORE THAN

ch
(185cc/hr) ON THE OIL SIGTH GLASS
10 9.4 93 cc/hr, OR THERE
(2.07) IS A SUDDEN INCREASE
IN OIL CONSUMPTION,
8 7.6
(1.67) YOU MUST DO THE OIL
CONSUMPTION MONITORING

Te
6 0.099qt/hr 5.7 VERY CAREFULLY TO
(1.25) (93cc/hr)
PREVENT BAD APU DAMAGE.
4 OIL QUANTITY IN THE APU OIL RESERVOIR IS 3.8
(0.84) SUFFICIENT FOR MINIMUM 10 HOURS APU NOTE:
2 OPERATION WITHOUT PREFLIGHT SERVICE 1.9
(0.42) IF NO "LOW OIL LEVEL" INDICATION IS SHOWN THE ADDED OIL (CUMULATIVE)
(VERTICAL SCALE) IS THE
SR
0.0 0.0 TOTAL QUANTITY OF OIL
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 WHICH WAS ADDED TO THE APU
OIL RESERVOIR IN ORDER TO
APU OPERATING TIME (HOURS) COMPENSATE FOR THE APU OIL
CONSUMPTION DURING AN APU
OPERATING TIME PERIOD
(HORIZONTAL SCALE).
NOTE:
MAXIMUM OIL CONSUMPTION FOR NEW OR NEWLY OVERHAULED
APU IS 0.007qt(6.5cc) AN HOUR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-90-3
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-90 Oil System Description

Oil System porting bearings rear and front, the gearbox pinions and the electrical AC genera-
tor.
General
Scavenge
The oil system of the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) lubricates and decreases the
temperature of the power section, load compressor, gearbox and AC generator. A three-element gerotor scavenge pump and a filter sends oil from the electrical
generator to the sump. The oil from the bearing cavity of the APU turbine goes
This system is made of: back to the sump through a single-element gerotor scavenge pump. Oil from the
• storage, gearbox pinions and the APU front bearing is scavenged by gravity.
• supply,

s
• scavenge, Venting
• venting, The oil from the generator is sent against the gearbox wall; this removes the air,

c
• control, that is mixed with the oil. An air/oil separator removes the oil particles from the
• protection, gearbox air. This oil-free air is released in the APU exhaust.

ni
• monitoring.
Control
Storage The Electronic Control Box (ECB) only controls the de-oiling valve in the oil sys-

ch
tem. The de-oiling solenoid valve is electrically opened during APU start to make
The sump of the APU Accessory Gearbox (AGB) is the oil reservoir.
sure of cold start conditions and to decrease the load on the pressure pump. The
The AGB sump contains 6.26 l (1.65 US gal) of oil. The oil reservoir can be filled solenoid valve is open during start-up to 60% RPM when:
by gravity or by pressure. • the oil sump temperature is below -6.7°C (+20°F),
The AGB has: • or the A/C altitude is above 20,000 ft,

Te
• an oil fill cap for gravity filling,
• optional pressure oil servicing with a pressure fill and overfill port,
• an oil-level sight glass with FULL and ADD marks,
• a magnetic chip detector and oil drain plug installed at the lowest point of the
AGB,
• an oil heater.
SR
Supply
A three-element gerotor pressure pump pulls the oil from the sump. A pressure-
regulating valve and ultimate-relief valve assembly keeps a constant lube supply
pressure for oil supply to the engine and generator and prevents over-pressuriza-
tion of the lube system. Pressure-regulated oil goes through a cooler and a dis-
posable filter. The bypass valve opens at an oil temperature below 60°C (140 °F)
or when there is a differential pressure between 55 - 60 psi around the oil cooler.
The oil is then sent to the cooling fan splines, the APU spline shaft, the APU sup-
• or the APU fuel temperature is below -12.2°C (+10°F).
The valve is energized open during every APU shutdown between 50% and 7%
speed.
Protection
The ECB gives protection to the APU if there is an oil system malfunction.
The ECB monitors oil pressure and oil temperature. If one of the oil parameters is
out of limit, the ECB starts an automatic APU shutdown without time delay:
• gearbox high oil temp threshold: 162.78°C (325°F),
• oil LP: 33 psi.
The ECB also stops the APU if a delta pressure switch at the scavenge filter or at
the lubrication filter shows impending filter clogging.

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-90-4
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-90 Oil System Description

Monitoring Figure 4: Component Location

The oil system is monitored to increase the APU life. The oil sump is installed with FR80
Z315
a low-level switch to show maintenance information in the cockpit. When the level Z316
is at the "ADD" mark 4.60 l (1.22 US gal), the APU can continue to operate for 10 B
hours maximun. This changes with the different operating attitudes of the A/C in FR84
flight. A magnetic drain plug, put fully in the APU oil, lets the oil drain from the OIL HEATER
sump and attracts ferrous metal particles.
TEMPERATURE
Oil Heater (Optional) SENSING ELEMENT

s
The control of the oil heater is independent of the ECB. When the oil temperature
is below 16 °C (61 °F) and the APU master switch is released out, the heater is

c
supplied with 115VAC. A
The oil heater is switched off when the oil temperature increases above 49°C (120

ni
°F) or the master switch is selected ON.
Figure 3: Schematic

ch
316AR 315AL

214XP-B 1KT A
SERVICE
BUS 2 APU OIL
115VAC HEATER
32KD

Te
121VU RELAY
CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL APU AUX

107VU
2KD
301PP
BAT BUS
28VDC APU
CONTROL

FAULT
SR
ON/R

25VU
14KD APU
MASTER SWITCH

OIL HEATER
2KT
APU

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-90-5
Copyright by SRTechnics
 Training Manual Honeywell 131-9A vs. APIC APS3200
A318/A319/A320/A321 49-90 Oil System Description

c s
ni
ch
Te
SR

Aug09/Technical Training for training purposes only

49-90-6
Copyright by SRTechnics