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ATA -- 49 APU
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ECU BITE Description CAUTION: IF APU STARTING IS INHIBITED DUE TO CERTAIN LOP
PROTECTIVE SHUTDOWNS, PERFORMING AN APU BITE
The ECU performs 15 protective shutdowns and stores 24 faulty LRU’s in TEST CAUSES THE LOP PROTECTIVE SHUTDOWN LIGHT
non--volatile memory when necessary. To accomplish this, the ECU performs TO BLINK. ECU FAULT MEMORY MUST BE ERASED TO
three types of BITE: ALLOW THE APU TO START.
-- Prestart BITE: Tests the LRU’s when the APU start sequence is ECU Front Panel Configuration
initiated with the APU control switch. The ECU stores
the faults, and in some cases prevents APU start. The ECU front panel allows fault recall, reset, and display by use of 2 light
arrays and 3 switches. The light arrays are words etched into a plastic
-- Monitor BITE: Monitors the LRU’s from prestart to below 7 % of RPM faceplate with two LEDs to back--light each fault when necessary. The LED‘s
on shutdown. The ECU stores the faults and undertakes are not LRU‘s . Two toggle switches are three--position momentary, spring
alternate action or shuts down the APU as necessary. loaded to the center. To start the procedure, hold the switch for one second
-- Self--test BITE: The same as prestart, self--test BITE is initiated by the then release it. A five--position rotary FAULT SELECT switch allows selection
SELF--TEST switch on the face of the controller. Any of the cause of the last five protective shutdowns. A toggle switch is located
LRU faults detected at the time of the test are stored under the ERASE MEMORY plate to clear the fault memory.
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in the ECU.
The requirement to interrogate the ECU for fault information is annunciated
in the flight compartment by the APU FAULT light, the EICAS APU FAULT
advisory message, or by the EICAS APU BITE message on the ECS / MSG
page. Faulty LRU‘s are stored in ECU memory during any one of three BITE
routines;
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oil from the generator flows through a non--bypass filter to protect the APU
from oil contamination if the generator fails. A generator oil filter differential
pressure switch signals the ECU if the generator oil filter becomes obstructed.
This initiates a protective shutdown.
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valve that, when closed, bypasses fuel back to the fuel pump inlet. The valve
The two fuel manifolds encircle the APU combustion chamber. Each has six is energized to open by 28 V dc supplied from the ECU. The valve is an LRU.
fuel nozzles permanently attached. The nozzles and manifold are an LRU as
an assembly only.
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Operation
The main battery switch must be ON to start the APU. APU start is initiated
by rotating the APU start switch momentarily to START and releasing it to ON.
The APU air intake door opens, the RUN light blinks twice, indicating pre--start
BITE complete and ready, and the FAULT light comes on during APU fuel shut
off valve on transit. After the door is open the ECU energizes the APU crank
contactor to power the starter motor. A 28 V dc signal is sent from the starter
motor to the ECU when the starter motor has power. If this signal is
interrupted for more than 50 msec a DC POWER LOSS protective shutdown
occurs. At 7 % speed the ECU energizes the ignition unit. Starter cutout is a
function of altitude. At 95 % speed the ECU de--energizes the ignition unit.
To prevent damage to the APU engine during start attempts at high altitudes,
only two starts may be attempted if oil pressure fails to meet the minimum
pressure required. Subsequent start attempts are inhibited.
See APU oil system operation for details.
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The LCIT SENSOR, ECS CONTROL, IGV ACT, FAN VALVE, PT SENSOR,
DELTA--P SENSOR, and SURGE VALVE can be stored in the ECU as faulty
units.
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General General
A placard, located on the E6 aft eouipment center access door, contains The mini--flag test, designed primarily for bench troubleshooting, identifies
instructions for doing an ECU BITE procedure. internal ECU faults as well as external faults. The external faults are
associated with the LRUs that appear in the FAULTY LRU field. For each
Reason APU Not Operating stored faulty LRU displayed by a indicator light, a more detailed miniflag
This lamp field identifies either the type of protective shutdown or it identifies code is stored
that a normal shutdown has occurred. Mini--Flag BITE Procedure
Status The mini--flag test may be conducted with or without the APU running.The
This lamp field identifes the current status of the APU. Mini--Flag memory readout is acomplished by holding LAMP TEST switch until
lamp test is completed: Immediately after the last column of indicator light go
Faulty LRU out, the Mini--Flag summary starts. Each fault is indicated by a number created
This lamp field identifies the faulty LRU that was detected during any of by the indicator lights.
the three BITE routines. To read the number you have to turn your head clocwise.
With the APU shutdown, moving and holding the TEST switch in the LAMP
Record Select position for 10 seconds begins the miniflag test. The mini--flag test also begins
This lamp field identifies the RECORD SELECT switch position. It is automatically after the LAMP test is completed.With the APU running, moving
illuminated when the ECU is powered, except during the mini--flag test. the TEST switch to the LAMP position causes a mini--flag test to begin immedi-
ately.
Test Switch
The TEST switch is a two position, center off switch. The SELF and LAMP Interpreting the Mini--Flag Test
position do not function with the APU running. Moving the switch to the SELF To proper view fault codes, tilt your head to the right, at a 90 degree position,
position initiates a system test. This test is identical to the pre--start test. relative to the front face of the ECU. The left edge of the ECU face should now
Moving the TEST switch to the LAMP position initiates a test of the lights in appear as the bottom of the mini--flag fault code display.The mini--flag fault
each lamp segment. There are two lights behind each lamp segment. The codes are displayed as numbers from 1 to 199. Use the maintenance manual
lights are not LRUS. They can only be replaced in a repair/overhaul facility. to aseociate a fault code with a failed component.If no mini--flag fault codes are
BITE is not inhibited when both lights, behind one lamp segment, fail. However, stored, the letters O K appear.
accurate troubleshooting cannot be assured. Change the ECU CAUTION: OUTSIDE OF RARE INTERNAL ECU FAILURES, THERE
After all lamp segments are tested, the ECU automatically initiates a mini--flag ARE NO LRU FAULTS WHICH APPEAR ONLY ON A MINI
test. The mini--flag test, designed primarily for bench troubleshooting, identifies FLAG TEST. ANY FAULTS DISPLAYED ON A MINI--FLAG
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internal ECU faults as well as external faults. Holding the TEST switch in the TEST WILL ALSO BE DISPLAYED WITH OTHER BITE
LAMP position for greater than 10 seconds also initiates the mini--flag test. TESTS.
Erase Memory Switch
The ERASE MEMORY switch is a momentary, two position switch that is
located behind a metal guard. Moving the ERASE MEMORY switch up erases
the ECUs memory. The memory cannot be erased while the APU is running.
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