SECTION 13

ELECTRICAL POWER

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

1. IDENTIFY THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE A330.

2. IDENTIFY THE SECONDARY SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE A330.

3. LIST THE COMPONENTS OF THE IDG OIL COOLING SYSTEM.

4. STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE IDG OIL COOLING SYSTEM.

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OVERVIEW

Purpose:

• The electrical system makes electrical power, or gets the • The distribution and control of electrical power is
power from a source which is external to the aircraft, and: performed automatically by the Generator Control Units
– Distributes AC and DC power to many areas in the (GCUs).
aircraft to be used for different functions. • If there is a failure in the automatic system, the flight crew
can control the electrical system using controls on the
Description and Operation:
overhead instrument panel.
• The two engine-driven Integrated Drive Generators (IDGs)
are the primary source of electrical power. Each IDG can
supply sufficient power to operate all of the electrical
systems on the aircraft.
• DC power is generated from the main AC sources by three
transformer rectifier units.
• The secondary sources of electrical power are:
– A third generator driven by the Auxiliary Power Unit
(APU) to supply power either in flight (to replace a
failed engine-driven IDG) or on the ground.
– An external power supply.
– A series of batteries or a constant speed motor /
generator (hydraulically driven) for emergency power
only.

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IDG OIL COOLING SYSTEM - OVERVIEW

Purpose: Description and Operation:

• The IDG oil cooling system cools the IDG oil to extend • IDG oil flows from the IDG to the IDG air/oil heat
component life and prevent excessive heat transfer to exchanger. After passing through the heat exchanger, the
engine fuel flowing through the fuel / oil cooler IDG core. IDG oil flows to the fuel/oil cooler IDG core. The cooled
IDG oil is then returned to the IDG.
Components:
• The cooling airflow through the IDG air/oil heat
• Integrated drive generator exchanger and valve is controlled by the EEC, based on
IDG oil–in temperature and fuel flow.
• IDG fuel/oil cooler
• IDG air/oil heat exchanger
• IDG air/oil heat exchanger valve
• IDG oil–in temperature sensor
• IDG power cables

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IDG OIL COOLING SYSTEM - COMPONENT LOCATION

Engine Left Side - Components (FIN): Engine Right Side - Components (FIN):

• Fuel/oil cooler (5002EN) and bypass valve (5009EN) • IDG air/oil heat exchanger and valve (4019KS)
– On the HPC case at the 8:00 position – In the intermediate case rear cavity at the 4:00
• IDG oil–in temperature sensor (4015KS) position
– On the fuel/oil cooler IDG core
• IDG (4000XU)
– Rear side of the engine main gearbox
• EEC (4000KS)
– Found on the lower left fan case
• IDG QAD Adapter
– Installed to the IDG mounting pad on the rear of the
main gearbox
• IDG power cables
– Connected at one end to the lower disconnect block
attached to the IDG -- attached at the other end to the
upper disconnect block installed in the aircraft pylon

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IDG OIL COOLING SYSTEM - COMPONENTS

ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL (EEC)

Purpose:

• The Electronic Engine Control (EEC) controls the IDG

air/oil heat exchanger to help maintain the IDG oil
temperature.

Component Location:

• The EEC is found on the lower left fan case.

Description and Operation:

• EEC control is based on logic as a function of IDG oil-in

temperature and engine fuel flow.
– IDG oil-in temperature is supplied by a sensor found
in the IDG core of the fuel / oil cooler.
– The rate of engine fuel flow is supplied by the fuel
metering unit installed on the front of the fuel pump.
• During usual engine operation, the EEC-controlled IDG
air/oil heat exchanger valve modulates (as necessary) to
maintain an IDG oil-in temperature below 105oC. The
valve is hydraulically actuated by servo fuel pressure
supplied by the servo fuel heater.

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IDG OIL COOLING SYSTEM - COMPONENTS
INTEGRATED DRIVE GENERATOR
Purpose:
• The Integrated Drive Generator (IDG) is used to supply
inflight AC power (115V / 400Hz) to the engine and the
aircraft.
• The IDG is Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE).
Component Location:
• The IDG is installed on the rear side of the engine main
gearbox with a Quick Attach / Detach (QAD) ring.
Description and Operation:
• The aircraft electrical power is supplied by two brushless
3-phase AC generators (IDGs).
• Each IDG:
– Is driven by one engine supplying a separate busbar.
– Weighs 148 lbs wet (138 lbs dry).
– Has an oil quantity of 5.5 liters.
– Can supply the electrical requirements for the entire
aircraft except for the main galley.
• If an IDG fails, power transfer is automatic.
• Within the IDG, the Constant Speed Drive (CSD) unit and
the generator supply the electrical power used by the
aircraft.
• The IDG is a line replaceable unit.
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– The engine-driven CSD unit converts the input speed
supplied by the main gearbox to a constant rotational
speed of 12,000 RPM.
– The constant 12,000 RPM speed from the CSD unit
goes to the generator which makes 115VAC / 400 Hz /
115KVA power for use by the engine and aircraft.
– The IDG CSD unit has a disconnect mechanism to
disengage the input shaft attached to the main
gearbox. The disconnection is necessary to prevent
internal mechanical damage if an IDG oil cooling
system failure should occur. The input shaft is
disengaged from the engine by actuating a switch on
the flight deck electrical panel to energize the
disconnect solenoid.
– Note: The IDG cannot be reconnected in flight. Reset
is done only on the ground (with the engine shut
down) by manually repositioning the pawl using the
IDG reset ring. The IDG must not be disconnected
with the engine shut down.
– The IDG, except for the drive splines, is cooled and
lubricated by its own IDG oil cooling system. This oil
system uses the same type oil as the engine oil
system. The IDG drive splines are lubricated by the
engine oil cooling system which supplies a stream of
oil to the center of the shaft. Oil from the shaft goes
through the splines and is discharged into the gearbox
cavity through holes in the shaft.
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IDG OIL COOLING SYSTEM - COMPONENTS
INTEGRATED DRIVE GENERATOR SERVICING
Purpose:
• IDG Servicing - Filling of the IDG with Oil or Addition of
Oil after a Level Check
Description and Operation:
You must do this procedure if you:
- fill an IDG installed on the aircraft after you drained it,
- fill a replacement IDG installed on the aircraft,
- add oil when the oil level at the sight-glass is not correct,
- add oil after replacement of the scavenge filter element,
- add oil after replacement of a component of the IDG oil
cooling-system.
Depressurization of the IDG case:
- Connect the overflow drain hose to the overflow drain
valve in the IDG.
WARNING: POINT THE OVERFLOW DRAIN HOSE
INTO A CONTAINER WHEN YOU CONNECT
THE HOSE TO THE OVERFLOW DRAIN VALVE. THIS
WILL PREVENT BURNS FROM THE HOT OIL SPRAY.
HOT OIL CAN CAUSE BURNS TO EYES AND SKIN
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Filling the IDG with oil:
- Connect the pressure fill hose to the pressure fill valve
in the IDG .
- Fill the IDG with filtered oils.
- Stop filling procedure when quantity of oil collected
from the overflow drain hose is 0.95 liters minimum.
- Disconnect the pressure fill hose.
- Disconnect the overflow drain hose when only drops
of oil come out of the overflow drain hose.
Inspection of the oil level:
- Let the oil in the IDG become stable.
- Look at the oil level sight-glass.
- If the oil level is at or near the top of the green
band servicing is done.
- If oil level is below or above the green band , do
the prior steps again.
CAUTION : DO NOT OPERATE THE IDG:
- IF IT CONTAINS TOO MUCH OIL
- IF IT DOES NOT CONTAIN ENOUGH OIL
IF YOU DO, YOU CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE
IDG.
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IDG OIL COOLING SYSTEM - COMPONENTS

IDG QUICK ATTACH / DETACH (QAD) ADAPTER

Purpose: – A tension bolt which is tightened to engage the IDG

• The IDG QAD adapter is: flange lugs into the QAD ring until the ring rotates
into the locked position.
– Used for quick replacement of the IDG.
– Buyer furnished equipment. – A bracket used to hold the IDG oil-in and oil-out lines
which are connected to the IDG oil fittings.
Location: • The IDG QAD adapter is a line replaceable unit.

• The IDG QAD adapter is installed to the IDG mounting

pad on the rear of the main gearbox.

Description and Operation:

• The IDG QAD adapter kit, which includes a gasket for the
main gearbox mounting pad, has:
– A QAD ring that mates with the IDG input flange.
– Ring lugs that mate with the IDG input flange lugs.
• The IDG is correctly installed when the white
open position marks on the IDG and QAD ring
align. In this position, the locating pin on the
IDG is aligned with the locating hole in the
QAD ring.

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IDG OIL COOLING SYSTEM - COMPONENTS

IDG POWER CABLES

Purpose:
• Four individual IDG power cables are used to supply IDG-
generated 115VAC / 400 Hz power to operate the aircraft
electrical systems.

Component Location:

• The IDG power cables are connected at one end to the

lower disconnect block attached to the IDG -- at the other
end to the upper disconnect block installed in the aircraft
pylon.

Description and Operation:

• The IDG power cables are line replaceable units.

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IDG OIL COOLING SYSTEM - COMPONENTS
IDG AIR / OIL HEAT EXCHANGER VALVE
Purpose:
• The IDG air/oil heat exchanger valve controls the quantity
of fan or 2.5 bleed cooling air that flows to the IDG air/oil
heat exchanger.
• Fan cooling air (at high engine power) or 2.5 bleed cooling
air (at low engine power) is used to decrease the
temperature of IDG oil as it flows through the exchanger.
• Cooled IDG oil transfers less heat to the engine fuel in the
fuel/oil cooler IDG core.
– Thus the IDG air/oil heat exchanger and valve help
control the temperature of the engine fuel.
Location:
• The IDG air/oil heat exchanger valve is attached to the
rear bulkhead of the intermediate case at the 4:00 position.
Description and Operation:
• The hydraulically actuated, dual butterfly, modulating IDG
air/oil heat exchanger valve is controlled by the EEC.
– The valve starts to open if the EEC senses an IDG oil-
in temperature of more than 105°C.
– The valve goes full open when the oil temperature is
>153oC or fuel flow is <2300 lbs/hr.
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– The dual air valve is actuated (closed) by servo fuel
pressure (Pf) from the servo fuel heater.
– The flow of servo fuel pressure is controlled by the
EEC which sends signals to the torque motor attached
to the heat exchanger valve.
– The valve is spring-loaded open if the EEC signal or
Pf is not found.
• Three fuel lines go below the heat exchanger to the valve
to:
– Supply fuel pressure (Pf) from the servo fuel heater
– Return fuel pressure (Pfr) to the fuel/oil cooler
– Drain seal leakage (SD) overboard.
• The position of the modulating valve is shown by:
– A visual indicator on the top of the valve housing (not
shown)
– Dual rotational variable transformers (RVTs) which
send the valve position signal to the EEC.
• The IDG air/oil heat exchanger valve is a line replaceable
unit.
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IDG OIL COOLING SYSTEM - COMPONENTS

IDG AIR / OIL HEAT EXCHANGER

Purpose:

• The IDG air/oil heat exchanger is used to cool oil from the
IDG with fan air or 2.5 bleed air. The cooled IDG oil
decreases the amount of heat transferred to the engine fuel
in the fuel/oil cooler IDG core.
Location:
• The IDG air/oil heat exchanger is attached to the IDG
air/oil heat exchanger valve. The valve is attached to the
rear bulkhead of the intermediate case at the 4:00 position.
• The IDG air/oil heat exchanger is the interface between
the engine-mounted fuel lines and the following fuel lines
which go to the heat exchanger valve.
– Pressure (Pf)
– Return (Pfr)
– Seal Drain (SD)
• The IDG air/oil heat exchanger is a line replaceable unit.

Description and Operation:

• The IDG air/oil heat exchanger assembly has internal

tubes through which IDG oil continuously flows.
– The oil-in port and the oil-out port are found on the
rear side of the heat exchanger at opposite ends.
– Attached to the tubes are fins which are used to
transfer heat from the tube walls to the air that flows
between the tubes.
– The quantity of fan air or 2.5 bleed air that flows
through the heat exchanger is controlled by the IDG
air/oil heat exchanger valve.

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IDG OIL COOLING SYSTEM - COMPONENTS

FUEL / OIL COOLER AND BYPASS VALVE

Purpose:

• The fuel/oil cooler and bypass valve are used to:
– Cool engine oil and IDG oil.
– Prevent excessive fuel temperature.
– Heat fuel pump filter inlet fuel to automatically
prevent icing of fuel.
• The fuel/oil cooler bypass valve has no affect on IDG oil
temperature.
• IDG oil-in temperature sensor
– Resistance temperature device used to send the EEC
the temperature of IDG oil entering the fuel/oil cooler

Location:
• The fuel/oil cooler and bypass valve are line replaceable
units.
• The fuel/oil cooler and bypass valve are found on the HPC
rear case at the 8:00 position.

Description and Operation:

• The fuel / oil cooler has:

– A single housing with separate engine oil flow and
IDG oil flow heat exchanger cores that share a
common internal fuel flow passage.
– Continuous engine fuel flow through the unit.
– A pressure relief valve to permit the fuel to bypass the
fuel / oil cooler IDG core if fuel blockage should
occur.
– Continuous IDG oil flow.

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REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. The primary source of electrical power to the aircraft is:
____________________________________________
2. The secondary sources of electrical power to the aircraft
are:
1. _________________________________________
2. _________________________________________
3. _________________________________________
3. The IDG oil system components are:
1. _________________________________________
2. _________________________________________
3. _________________________________________
4. _________________________________________
5. _________________________________________
6. _________________________________________
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4. The purpose of the IDG oil cooling system is:
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
5. The IDG air/oil heat exchanger valve is:
A. Torque motor controlled and Pf operated.
B. Solenoid controlled and Pf operated.
C. Torque motor controlled and Ps3 operated.
D. Solenoid controlled and Ps3 operated.
6. The fuel / oil cooler bypass valve:
A. Bypasses IDG oil to the IDG air/oil heat exchanger.
B. Does not affect the flow of IDG oil.
C. Bypasses IDG oil to the fuel / oil cooler IDG core.
D. Bypasses IDG oil only if the IDG oil-in exceeds
127°C.
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REVIEW QUESTIONS

7. If the fuel/oil cooler IDG core becomes clogged, fuel flow
will:
A. Bypass the IDG core through the fuel/oil cooler
bypass valve.
B. Bypass the IDG core through a pressure relief valve.
C. Bypass the fuel/oil cooler engine core.
D. Not be bypassed.
8. If the IDG oil-in temperature exceeds 105°C or engine oil
temperature exceeds 153°C, the IDG air/oil heat
exchanger valve will be commanded open by the:
A. EEC.
B. IDG override solenoid.
C. Generator control unit.
D. IDG air/oil heat exchanger valve solenoid.
9. In the space provided, write the type of fault for each of
the following CLMs.
A. IDG TOIL SNSR (E1-4015KS) / WRG:EEC J2 TO
TOIL SNSR
________________________________________
B. IDG AOHX VLV (E2-4019KS)
________________________________________
C. IDG AOHX VLV (E2-4019KS) / WRG:EEC J2 TO
VLV TM
________________________________________
D. IDG AOHX VLV (E2-4019KS) / WRG:EEC J4 TO
POS SIG
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