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TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL
GENERAL FAMILIARIZATION COURSE
49 APU (GTCP 131-9A)

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_A319/A320/A321 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL
GENERAL FAMILIARIZATION COURSE 49 APU (GTCP 131-9A)
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** APU Presentation (1) .......................... 1
** APU Controls Presentation (1) ................. 7
** APU ECAM Page Presentation (1)............... 13
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49 - APU
49-00-00 APU PRESENTATION
CONTENTS:
General
Engine
Oil
Fuel
Air
Ignition and Starting
Control and Monitoring
AC Generator
Self Examination
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APU PRESENTATION
GENERAL FUEL
The APU is a Model GTCP 131-9A manufactured and The APU is supplied with fuel from either the fuel
designed by Garret. feed system pump or the fuel tank pumps, according to
The APU, installed in the fuselage tail cone in a fire the pressure sensed in the APU fuel feed line. The
proof compartment, is an independent source of Fuel Control Unit (FCU) is the main component of the
pneumatic and electrical power. fuel system.
It can be used in flight and on ground. The Electronic Control Box (ECB) computes the fuel/air
ratio, corresponding to the APU load, and meters the
ENGINE fuel flow accordingly.
Fuel pressure is also used as muscle pressure to
The APU is a constant speed gas turbine engine which operate the load compressor Inlet Guide Vane (IGV)
drives a load compressor and an accessory gearbox. actuator and the Surge Control Valve (SCV).
The engine is composed of:
- a single stage centrifugal compressor, AIR
- a reverse flow annular combustion chamber,
- a two stage axial flow turbine. The main role of the air system is to supply bleed air
The combustion chamber is equipped with 10 fuel nozzles to the pneumatic system and for Main Engine Start.
and one ignitor plug. This is supplied by the load compressor.
The APU bleed air system includes a bleed valve, a
OIL flow regulation by means of Inlet Guide Vanes and a
surge protection. Control and operation of these
The Oil system is monitored by the Electronic Control components are controlled by the Electronic Control
Box which receives temperature, pressure and quantity Box.
signals. Independently of the bleed air system, air from a
The self contained oil system lubricates, cleans and gearbox driven fan is used to cool the APU oil and to
cools the APU bearings and accessory gearbox. ventilate the APU compartment.
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The oil is also used to cool and lubricate the gearbox

mounted AC generator.
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APU PRESENTATION
IGNITION AND STARTING AC GENERATOR
The APU start sequence is initiated from the cockpit An oil cooled APU Generator (90 KVA) can supply the
and is controlled by the Electronic Control Box. aircraft electrical network.
During starting, the electrical starter motor drives The APU AC generator, driven by the accessory gearbox,
the APU and initial combustion is seconded by the uses the APU shaft power to transform mechanical power
ignition system. into electrical power which is used by the aircraft
systems.
CONTROL AND MONITORING
The APU engine control system has manual and automatic

controls to start, shutdown and keep the APU in safe
limits during operation.
The Electronic Control Box (ECB) which controls and
monitors the APU operation, is of the Full Authority
Digital Electronic Controller (FADEC) type.
The ECB has built in test equipment used for the power
up test and the monitoring test.
The ECB also acts as interface between the aircraft
and the APU.
The ECB receives the APU Data and sends main parameters
to the ECAM system.
The parameters and the indications displayed on the
APU ECAM page are:
- Speed(N) and Exhaust Gas Temperature(EGT).
- Bleed pressure, Inlet flap position, Low Oil
level and low fuel pressure.
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- The APU AC Generator load, voltage and

frequency, through the electrical power system.
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SELF EXAMINATION
What is the main function of the APU ?

A - To produce independent pneumatic and
hydraulic power.
B - To produce independent pneumatic and
electrical power.
C - To produce independent electrical and
hydraulic power.
Which component controls and monitors the APU ?

A - The Electronic Control Box.
B - The Fuel Control Unit.
C - The IGV Control Unit.
The Electronic Control Box has :

A - Restricted authority over APU operation.
B - Only APU monitoring function.
C - Full authority over APU operation.
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CONTENTS:
General
Overhead Panel
External Power Control Panel
Self Examination
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APU CONTROLS PRESENTATION
GENERAL
Normal control of the APU is carried out from the

APU control panel located in the cockpit. Emergency
shut down can be performed on ground from outside the
aircraft.
OVERHEAD PANEL
MASTER SWITCH
The master switch pushbutton when pressed in, controls
the power supply for APU operation and protection.
A normal shutdown sequence is initiated when the
master switch is released out.
The ON light comes on blue when the Master switch P/B
is pressed in and the APU page appears on the ECAM
system display.
The FAULT light comes on amber and the corresponding
warnings are activated when an automatic shutdown
occurs.
START PUSHBUTTON
The start pushbutton initiates the APU start sequence.
The ON light comes on blue until 95% N(RPM).
The AVAIL light comes on green above 95% N(RPM).
APU FIRE PUSH BUTTON

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When the APU fire pushbutton is released out, an APU

emergency shutdown is initiated.
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EXTERNAL POWER CONTROL PANEL
APU SHUT OFF PUSHBUTTON

An APU emergency shutdown can be performed using the
APU SHUT OFF pushbutton located on the external
power control panel, next to the nose landing gear.
Operation of the APU SHUT OFF pushbutton cancels the
ground horn.
APU FIRE LIGHT

The APU FIRE red light comes on when a fire is detected
on ground and is accompanied by the ground horn. (APU
shutdown and Auto extinguishing in this case).
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SELF EXAMINATION
From where can an APU emergency shutdown be

performed ?
A - Refuel/defuel panel,external control
panel and cockpit.
B - APU Fire panel, external power control
panel.
C - The APU cannot be shutdown from outside
the aircraft.
Normal APU shutdown is performed from ?

A - Fire panel.
B - External power control panel.
C - APU control panel.
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49 - AUXILIARY POWER UNIT
49-70-00 APU ECAM PAGE PRESENTATION
CONTENTS:
General
Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT)
Speed
Flap Open
Available
APU Generator
APU Bleed
Fuel Low Pressure
Low Oil Level
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APU ECAM PAGE PRESENTATION
GENERAL FLAP OPEN
The APU indications are displayed on the lower ECAM The green FLAP OPEN indication is displayed when the
page. air intake flap is fully open.
This page is called manually or automatically during No indication is displayed otherwise.
APU start. - FLAP OPEN displayed steady: Air intake flap
fully open with the MASTER SW pushbutton set
EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE (EGT) to ON.
- FLAP OPEN displayed pulsing: Air intake flap
The Exhaust Gas Temperature is displayed green in not fully closed 3 minutes after the MASTER SW
normal configuration . This includes the pointer symbol pushbutton has been set to OFF.
and digital indication.
It pulses in advisory mode. AVAIL
It becomes red in case of over-temperature.
A movable red line is computed by the ECB.The red EGT When the APU is running, a green APU AVAILable
limit value is different during APU starting and when indication appears on the upper ECAM page.
APU becomes available (Position is dependent of T2 APU The green AVAILable indication is displayed when
inlet temperature). the APU speed is above 95%.
Nothing is displayed otherwise.
SPEED
The speed indication is displayed in green.

It becomes amber or red in case of overspeed.
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APU GENERATOR
The APU electrical generator output is displayed as

shown on the picture.
The APU generator parameters are displayed amber in
case of overload, or if voltage or frequency are out
of range.
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APU BLEED
The APU BLEED indication is displayed in green on the

upper ECAM memo page during APU BLEED supply.
The APU bleed pressure indication is replaced by amber
crosses when the indication is not available.
FUEL LOW PRESS.
The FUEL LOw PRessure indication is displayed when the

pressure upstream from the fuel control unit is too
low.
- The amber FUEL LO PR message is displayed when
the fuel pressure,in the APU fuel feed line,
is below 15 PSI.
LOW OIL LEVEL
The green LOW OIL LEVEL indication pulses when the oil
in the gearbox reaches the low level and needs
servicing.
- If the oil quantity decreases below 4,60
litres, the indication pulses on the APU ECAM
page (value is determined for A/C ground
condition and varies when the A/C is flying).
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TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL

GENERAL FAMILIARIZATION COURSE

49 APU (GTCP 131-9A)

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It will not be updated.

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49-00-00 APU PRESENTATION

The oil is also used to cool and lubricate the gearbox

IGNITION AND STARTING AC GENERATOR

The APU engine control system has manual and automatic

- The APU AC Generator load, voltage and

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What is the main function of the APU ?

Which component controls and monitors the APU ?

The Electronic Control Box has :

49-60-00 APU CONTROLS PRESENTATION

APU CONTROLS PRESENTATION

Normal control of the APU is carried out from the

APU FIRE PUSH BUTTON

When the APU fire pushbutton is released out, an APU

APU CONTROLS PRESENTATION

APU CONTROLS PRESENTATION

EXTERNAL POWER CONTROL PANEL

APU SHUT OFF PUSHBUTTON

APU FIRE LIGHT

APU CONTROLS PRESENTATION

From where can an APU emergency shutdown be

Normal APU shutdown is performed from ?

49 - AUXILIARY POWER UNIT

49-70-00 APU ECAM PAGE PRESENTATION

APU ECAM PAGE PRESENTATION

GENERAL FLAP OPEN

The speed indication is displayed in green.

APU ECAM PAGE PRESENTATION

APU ECAM PAGE PRESENTATION

The APU electrical generator output is displayed as

APU ECAM PAGE PRESENTATION

APU ECAM PAGE PRESENTATION

The APU BLEED indication is displayed in green on the

FUEL LOW PRESS.

The FUEL LOw PRessure indication is displayed when the

LOW OIL LEVEL

APU ECAM PAGE PRESENTATION

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