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737 Bleed Air/Temp/Pressurization System Notes

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1. APU Bleed Air ● Available in flight up to 17,000 ft. 9. ISOLATION CLOSE - closes isolation valve.
● Electrically controlled pneumatically VALVE AUTO -
operated. Switch ● Closes isolation valve if both engine BLEED
● APU Bleed ( recommend. ) Air available air switches are ON and both air conditioning
1 minute following APU start to allow PACK switches are AUTO or HIGH.
stabilization before adding air load. ● Opens isolation valve automatically if either
engine BLEED air or air conditioning PACK
2. AUTO FAIL Light ● Indicates a single controller failure
switch positioned OFF. OPEN - opens isolation
when ALTN light also illuminated.
valve. Switch position logic.
● Indicates a dual controller failure when
● Isol-valve position not affected by APU Bleed
illuminated alone.
or Ext Air.
● AC operated.
Illuminates for any of the following:
● Controller Fault 10. Maximum ● 8.35 psi
● Excessive differential pressure Cabin ● 8000 ft.
● Excessive rate of cabin pressure Altitude ● Pressurization cruise phase is established
change Pressure when the aircraft climbs to within .25 psi of
● Loss of DC power altitude set in FLT ALT. Same for descent mode.
● High cabin altitude ● Max Diff pressure for landing 0.125 psi.
● Outflow valve controller fault
11. OFF ● Aircraft descended prior to reaching the
3. BLEED TRIP OFF Illuminated (amber) - excessive engine SCHED planned cruise altitude set in the FLT ALT
Light bleed air temperature or pressure ( 490F DESCENT indicator.
/ 220psi ) Light ● If FLT ALT indicator is changed - auto abort
● Related engine bleed air valve closes capability is lost.
automatically.
12. Pack • With engine bleed air switches ON, do not
● Requires Trip Reset.
Limitation operate the air conditioning packs in HIGH for
4. DUAL BLEED Light Illuminated (amber) takeoff, approach, or landing.
● APU bleed air valve open and eng. No.
13. Pack ● OFF - Pack valve closed
1 BLEED air switch ON, or eng. No. 2
Switch ● Auto
BLEED air switch ON with APU bleed air
- both packs regulate to low flow
valve and isolation valve open.
- if one pack operating automatically regulates
● Do not operate above idle thrust with
to high flow with flaps up.
DUAL BLEED illuminated.
- APU Bleed Air ( both Eng. Bleeds off ) also
● Logic looks at switch position
causes high flow
● Normal indication before engine start
● High
5. DUCT OVERHEAT ● Duct temp exceeds limits. - pack regulates to high flow
Light ● Air mix valve drives full cold. - provides max flow rate on ground with APU
● Requires Trip Rest. Bleed ON.
6. Engine BLEED Air ● OFF - closes engine bleed air valve. 14. PACK TRIP ● Indicates Pack temp has exceeded limits.
Switches ● ON - opens engine bleed air valve OFF light ● related pack valve auto closes and mix valve
when engines are operating. drives full closed.
● Electrically controlled - Pneumatically ● requires Trip Reset.
operated
15. Positive ● opens at 8.95 psi
● Acts as a PSROV.
Pressure ● limits the differential pressure to 9.1 psi
7. EQUIP COOLING ● Not sufficient airflow through E & E Relief
SUPPLY/EXHAUST compartment. Valve
OFF Light ● Selecting alternate fan should restore
16. RAM ● indicates ram door in full open position. In
airflow and ext. light within 5 seconds.
DOOR flight with flaps retracted modulate as required
8. The following ● Air conditioning/pressurization FULL to cool heat exchangers.
systems rely on ● Wing and engine anti-icing OPEN ● No controls or position indicators.
the bleed air ● Engine starting Light ● Deflector doors extend automatically and are
system for ● Hydraulic reservoirs pressurization controlled. by air - ground safety sensor.
operation: ● Water tank pressurization
17. WING-BODY OVERHEAT Light Illuminated (amber) -
● Left light indicates overheat from bleed air duct leak in:
-left engine strut
-left inboard wing leading edge
-left air conditioning bay
-keel beam, or
-APU bleed air duct.
● Right light indicates overheat from bleed air duct leak in
-right engine strut
-right inboard wing leading edge, or
-right air conditioning bay.
● Cannot be reset with Trip Reset, respective duct must cool before annunciator extinguishes.
● Test may take up to 10 seconds

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