SECTION 11

TURBINE VANE AND BLADE COOLING

SYSTEM

WHEN YOU COMPLETE THIS LESSON, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

1. LIST TWO MAJOR ENGINE PARTS THAT ARE COOLED BY THE TVBC SYSTEM.

2. LIST THE TWO INPUTS USED BY THE EEC TO SCHEDULE THE TVBC SYSTEM.

3. LOCATE THE TWO TVBC AIR SHUTOFF VALVE SOLENOIDS.

4. STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE COOLING AIR THAT CONTINUOUSLY FLOWS THROUGH TWO
OF THE TVC AIR DUCTS.

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OVERVIEW

Purpose: Description and Operation:

• The TVBC system optimizes engine performance during
cruise by controlling 12th stage compressor air to cool 2nd
stage turbine vanes and blades under all engine operating
conditions (except cruise).
Components:
• Turbine Vane Cooling (TVC) air ducts
• Turbine blade cooling air tubes
• TVBC air shutoff valves
• TVBC air shutoff valve / nacelle core compartment
cooling air valve solenoid
• TVBC air shutoff valve / anti-ice valve solenoid
• The TVBC system has two functions:
– Continuously supply cooling air from the compressor
12th stage to the 2nd stage turbine vanes.
– Under EEC control, send additional cooling air from
the compressor 12th stage to the 2nd stage turbine
blades and vanes when the engine is being operated at
conditions other than cruise.
– The additional airflow is controlled by two TVBC air
shutoff valves which are spring-loaded open and Ps3-
pneumatically closed. Ps3 is turned ON or OFF by
two EEC-controlled TVBC air shutoff valve
solenoids.
– 12th stage air is used for internal cooling of the HPT
2nd stage vanes.
Note: It adds to and helps the 15th stage air that
is used for internal cooling of the HPT blades.
• The EEC commands the operation of the TVBC air shutoff
valves to a schedule given by altitude and N2.
– EEC channel A controls the right TVBC air system.
– EEC channel B controls the left TVBC air system.
• Note: The EEC does not get a position feedback
from the TVBC air shutoff valves.

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COMPONENT LOCATION

Engine Left Side - Components (FIN):

• TVBC air shutoff valve (5007ED1)

– Installed on the HPC rear case at the 9:30 position
• TVBC air shutoff valve / anti–ice valve solenoid (4507KS)
– Installed at the rear of the intermediate case at the
10:30 position
• Turbine vane cooling (TVC) air ducts
– Found between the TVBC air shutoff valve on the
HPC rear case and the HPT case
• Turbine blade cooling air tube
– Found between the TVBC air shutoff valve and the
diffuser case
• Ps3 (middle) filter (5006ED5)
– Found on the HPC rear case at the 11:30 position
• EEC (4000KS)
– Found on the lower left fan case

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COMPONENT LOCATION

Engine Right Side - Components (FIN):

• TVBC air shutoff valve (5007ED2)

– Installed on the HPC rear case at the 3:00 position
• TVBC air shutoff valve / nacelle core compartment
cooling valve solenoid (4506KS)
– Installed at the rear of the intermediate case at the
1:30 position
• Turbine vane cooling (TVC) air ducts
– Found between the TVBC air shutoff valve on the
HPC rear case and the HPT case
• Turbine blade cooling air tube
– Found between the TVBC air shutoff valve and the
diffuser case
• Ps3 filters (Upper - 5006ED1; Lower 5006ED2)
– Found on the HPC rear case at the 1:30 position

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HPC BLEED AIR (Ps3) FILTERS

Purpose: • Ps3 filters on the left side of the engine are used to filter
• Five Ps3 air filters are used to remove contaminates from Ps3 muscle air to the:
the high pressure compressor discharge airflow (Ps3) – Upper filter (5006ED4)
which is used as muscle pressure to control certain valves. • TVBC air shutoff valve/anti-ice valve solenoid,
the 2.9 (start/stability) bleed valve solenoid, and
Location:
the pneumatic relay valve
• Three Ps3 air filters are on the HPC at the 11:00 position. – Middle filter (5006ED5)
• Two Ps3 air filters are on the HPC at the 1:00 position. • Left TVBC air shutoff valve from the TVBC air
shutoff valve/anti-ice valve solenoid
Description and Operation: – Lower filter (5006ED3)
• A 40 micron metal screen filter (self-bypassing at 5 psid) • Engine air intake anti-ice valve from the TVBC
air shutoff valve/anti-ice valve solenoid.
is used in each of the five Ps3 air filters.
– Two Ps3 filters are found in the solenoid supply lines • Ps3 filters on the right side of the engine are used to filter
and are used to supply uncontaminated Ps3 air to Ps3 muscle air to the:
certain solenoids. – Upper filter (5006ED1)
– The remaining three Ps3 filters are found in the lines • TVBC air shutoff valve/nacelle core
from the solenoids to the valves. These filters are compartment cooling air valve solenoid
used to prevent backflow from the valves that could – Lower filter (5006ED2)
contaminate the solenoids. • Right TVBC air shutoff valve from the TVBC
air shutoff valve/nacelle core compartment
cooling air valve solenoid.
Inspect Ps3 filters for contaminants (per SB
DC
PW4G-100-72-88). The contaminants can
IFSD cause stress corrosion cracks in the 2nd If the Ps3 filter is not cleaned (or replaced)
turbine blades under the platform and rim DC correctly, you may not get Ps3 muscle
IFSD pressure high enough to close the 2.9 bleed
area.
valves.

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COMPONENTS
TVBC AIR SHUTOFF VALVE / ANTI–ICE VALVE
SOLENOID
TVBC AIR SHUTOFF VALVE / NACELLE CORE
COMPARTMENT COOLING AIR VALVE SOLENOID
Purpose:
• The TVBC air shutoff valve / anti–ice valve solenoid controls
the flow of Ps3 pressure to the left TVBC air shutoff valve and
the intake cowl anti-ice valve.
• The TVBC air shutoff valve / nacelle core compartment
cooling air valve solenoid controls the flow of Ps3 pressure to
the right TVBC air shutoff valve and the nacelle core
compartment cooling valve.
Location:
• The TVBC air shutoff valve / anti–ice valve solenoid is
installed at the rear of the intermediate case at the 10:30
position.
• The TVBC air shutoff valve / nacelle core compartment
cooling air valve solenoid is installed at the rear of the
intermediate case at the 1:30 position.
Description and Operation:
• The TVBC air shutoff valve / anti–ice valve solenoid and the
TVBC air shutoff valve / nacelle core compartment cooling
valve solenoid are electrically–operated pneumatic solenoids.
• Two solenoids are attached to a common pneumatic housing
assembly.
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– The solenoid valve assembly is usually referred to as a
four–way valve.
• TVBC air shutoff valve / anti–ice valve solenoid
– The TVBC air shutoff valve solenoid is a single coil
energized by 28 VDC from EEC channel B.
– The anti–ice valve solenoid is a dual coil energized by 28
VDC from EEC channels A and B.
• TVBC air shutoff valve / nacelle core compartment cooling
valve solenoid
– The TVBC air shutoff valve solenoid is a single coil
energized by 28 VDC from EEC channel A.
– The nacelle core compartment cooling air valve solenoid
is a dual coil energized by 28 VDC from EEC channels A
and B.
• The EEC commands the TVBC air shutoff valve solenoids.
– EEC channel A controls the right solenoid which, when
energized, permits Ps3 flow to close the right TVBC air
shutoff valve.
– EEC channel B controls the left solenoid which, when
energized, permits Ps3 flow to close the left TVBC air
shutoff valve.
– Both TVBC air shutoff valve solenoids, when de–
energized, interrupt (deadhead) Ps3 flow to the valves. At
the same time they bleed the shutoff valve pneumatic
chambers to the nacelle area.
– Both the TVBC air shutoff valve / nacelle core
compartment cooling air valve solenoid and the TVBC air
shutoff valve / anti-ice valve solenoid are line replaceable
units.
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TVBC AIR SHUTOFF VALVES

Purpose:

• The turbine vane and blade cooling air shutoff valves
control the flow of 12th stage cooling air to the HPT 2nd
stage turbine vanes and blades.
Location:
• The TVBC air shutoff valves are found on the HPC rear
case at the 3:00 and 9:30 positions.
• Both valves have visual position (open/closed) indicators.
– When the pin is extended, the valve is fully open.
– When the pin is retracted, the valve is fully closed.
• The turbine vane and blade cooling air shutoff valves are
line replaceable units.

Description and Operation:

• The two valve positions are open and closed.

– The valves are pneumatically closed by Ps3 muscle
pressure.
• The typical pressure required to close the valves
is approximately 10 psi.
– The valves are spring–loaded open when Ps3 muscle
pressure is not supplied to the valve.

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TVC AIR DUCTS AND TURBINE BLADE COOLING

AIR TUBES

Purpose:

• The turbine vane cooling (TVC) air ducts and air tubes are
• The 2nd stage HPT blades and HPT disks are cooled as
follows.
used to flow HPC 12th stage air to the HPT area for
cooling.
– 12th stage air from the HPC rear case goes through
two turbine blade cooling air tubes to the diffuser
Location: case.
– The two TVBC air shutoff valves also control 12th
• Two TVC air ducts and one turbine blade cooling tube are stage air that goes to the 2nd stage HPT blades.
found on each side of the engine. – When the valves are closed (during cruise operation),
Description and Operation: 2nd stage HPT blades and the HPT disks are cooled
by internal flowing 15th stage air.
• The 2nd stage HPT vanes are cooled as follows. – The TVC air ducts and turbine blade cooling air tubes
– 12th stage air from the HPC rear case goes through are line replaceable units.
the four TVC air ducts to the HPT case.
– Cooling air flows continuously through two of the
TVC air ducts - one on each side of the engine.
– Two TVBC air shutoff valves on the HPC rear case
control the cooling air flow through the two remaining
TVC air ducts.
– Thus, 50% of the vane cooling air can be shut off
during cruise to increase engine efficiency.

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REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. The two major engine parts that are cooled by the TVBC
system are the:
A. __________________________________
B. __________________________________
2. The two inputs used by the EEC to schedule the TVBC
system are:
A. __________________________________
B. __________________________________
3. The two TVBC air shutoff valve solenoids are found at
the rear of the intermediate case at the:
A. 10:30 and 1:30 positions.
B. 9:30 and 10:30 positions.
C. 1:30 and 3:00 positions.
D. 9:30 and 3:00 positions.
4. Cooling air flows continuously through two of the TVC
air ducts to:
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5. The stage air used for 2nd stage turbine vane and blade
cooling is:
A. 4th
B. 8th
C. 9th
D. 12th
6. The turbine vane and blade cooling air shutoff valves are:
A. Open only during cruise.
B. Open only during takeoff.
C. Spring–loaded open and pneumatically closed.
D. Spring–loaded closed and pneumatically open.
7. Components that have “visual" position indicators are the:
A. TVBC air shutoff solenoids.
B. 2.9 bleed valve solenoids.
C. 2.5 and stator vane actuators.
D. Turbine vane and blade cooling air shutoff valves.
8. EEC channel B controls:
A. The left TVBC air shutoff valve solenoid.
B. The right TVBC air shutoff valve solenoid.
C. Both coils of the TVBC air shutoff valve solenoids.
D. Both TVBC air shutoff valves.
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REVIEW QUESTIONS

9. In the space below, write the type of fault for the

following CLM.
A. TVBC-NCV SOL (E1-4507KS) / WRG:EEC J3 TO
TVBC SOL
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10. Can the CMS get an out-of-position fault message for the
TVBC system?
A. Yes
B. No

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