Single Aisle TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL

FUEL RETURN VALVE D/O (3)

GENERAL
The function of the Fuel Return Valve (FRV) is to return fuel flow to the
tank. The return fuel flow is controlled at the IDG oil cooler outlet by
the engine oil temperature and the fuel temperature.
FRV logic: the FRV is fuel pressure operated, and electrically controlled
by the Electronic Control Unit (ECU).
The ECU control logic of the FRV is mainly based on the engine oil
temperature.
Above a certain engine oil temperature, the ECU orders a low fuel flow
return to the A/C fuel tanks.
When the engine oil temperature increases, the ECU orders a high fuel
flow return to the A/C fuel tanks.
The two return fuel flow levels are 500 kg/h and 1000 kg/h, or 1100 lb/h
and 2200 lb/h. The hot fuel is mixed with the cold fuel to limit its
temperature, before it is returned to the A/C fuel tanks.
- A/C on ground and low fuel flow return level,
- A/C in flight and low or high return fuel flow level,
- N2 speed,
- engine fuel flow demand.
OPERATION
NO RETURN FF OPERATION
When the ECU does not energize the two-solenoid valves V1 and V2,
they are spring loaded in the closed position, to stop the fuel
recirculation and to close the High Pressure (HP) fuel supply line.
The FRV is closed when the ECU does not energize the two solenoid
valves V1, V2, and during engine shutdown.
NOTE: The FRV opening may be inhibited when the FLSCUs send
a closure signal to the ECU under certain A/C fuel system conditions.

DESCRIPTION
The FRV assembly is comprised of:
- two solenoid valves V1 and V2,
- a shut-off valve,
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- a pilot valve,
- position switches,
- a metering system.
The metering system is comprised of:
- a flow control valve,
- a mixing chamber,
- a compensating valve.
The FRV fuel flow commands from the ECU are based on the following
input parameters:
- engine oil temperature,
- Fuel Level Sensing Control Units (FLSCUs) shut off signal,

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