ATA 22 Auto Flight System L1

Engineering and Maintenance
Training Department
Airbus A318/319/320/321 (CFM 56)

EASA Part-66 B2
Auto Flight System - ATA 22
(General Familiarization)
Document code:MTM-TA45-22-1001 Reviews: (Date & Signature)
Date of issue: 03 February 2010
Prepared by: M.S. Abbasi
Verified by: A.Mirzaheydari
This document must be used for training purposes only.

It will not be updated.
AIRBUS A318/319/320/321
Austrian Technical Training
CFM 56 / Level 3 School Notes - For Training Purposes Only
Auto Flight System - ATA 22 (General Fam.)
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AUTO FLIGHT SYSTEM ....................................................................... 1

GENERAL ................................................................................................ 8
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT/FLIGHT GUIDANCE .............................................. 12
AUTOTHRUST........................................................................................ 16
FLIGHT AUGMENTATION........................................................................ 18
PANEL LOCATION/CONTROL AND INDICATING......................................... 20
MAINTENANCE/TEST FACILITIES ............................................................ 36

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GENERAL
The Auto Flight System (AFS) is divided into four main parts:
4 Flight Management (FM),

4 Flight Guidance (FG),
4 Flight Augmentation,
4 Fault Isolation and Detection System (FIDS).
The first two functions are accomplished by the Flight Management

and Guidance Computers (FMGCs). The other two functions are
accomplished by the Flight Augmentation Computers (FACs). The AFS
calculates the position of the aircraft using several aircraft sensors. In
addition, the system has the capability of storing flight plans in its
memory, which are predetermined by the airline. A flight plan
describes a complete flight from departure to arrival, it includes
vertical information and all intermediate waypoints. Knowing the
position of the aircraft and the desired flight plan (chosen by the pilot),
the AFS is able to compute the orders sent to the flight controls and
engines so that the aircraft can follow the flight plan.

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GENERAL

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GENERAL

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FLIGHT MANAGEMENT/FLIGHT GUIDANCE

The FM part has several functions linked to the flight plan such as
lateral and vertical guidance associated with performance computation.
The FG part has 3 functions:
4 Autopilot (AP),
4 Flight Director (FD),
4 Autothrust (A/THR).
The FMGC functions, FM and FG are controlled from the MCDUs and
the Flight Control Unit (FCU). Basically, the MCDUs provide the long
term interface between the crew and the FMGCs (e.g. flight plan
selection and modification) while the FCU provides the short term
interface (e.g. engagement of the autopilot, flight director and A/THR
functions). Besides the MCDUs and the FCU, the main displays
presenting Flight Management and Guidance information are the EFIS
displays.

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FLIGHT MANAGEMENT/FLIGHT GUIDANCE

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AUTOPILOT/FLIGHT DIRECTOR
The main AP and FD functions are:
4 stabilization of the aircraft around its center of gravity when the

AP/FD system holds vertical speed or flight path angle and
heading or track,
4 acquisition and holding of a flight path,
4 guidance of the aircraft at take off,
4 automatic landing and go around. The AP function gives orders to
control:
4 the position of the control surfaces on the three axes (pitch, roll
and yaw),
4 the nose wheel steering.
The FD function generates optimum guidance orders used in manual

controls. The FD is also used to monitor the AP when it is engaged.
The FD symbols are displayed on the PFDs.

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AUTOTHRUST
The A/THR system fulfills the following functions through the control of
the thrust:
4 speed or mach hold (either FMGCs computed or from throttle

levers position),
4 thrust hold (either FMGS computed or from throttle lever
position),
4 thrust reduction during descent and during flare in final approach,
4 protection against insufficient speed linked to excessive angle of
attack.
To fulfill the A/THR functions, the FMGCs communicate with the Full
Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) via the FCU and the Engine
Interface Units (EIUs).

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FLIGHT AUGMENTATION
The flight augmentation part fulfills the following functions:
4 rudder trim,
4 yaw damper,
4 rudder travel limitation,
4 flight envelope protection,
4 FIDS. For flight envelope protection, the FAC computes:
4 the various speeds for aircraft operation (e.g. flaps limit speed),
4 the excessive angle of attack and windshear detection,
4 the low energy warning, indicating to the crew that the aircraft is
quickly decelerating and that thrust will have to be increased to
recover a positive flight path angle through pitch control.
The FIDS function is only active in FAC 1. FAC 1 is connected to the
BITE of all the AFS computers and communicates to the Centralized
Fault Display System (CFDS).

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FLIGHT AUGMENTATION

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PANEL LOCATION/CONTROL AND

INDICATING
The different panels used for AFS control and indicating are described
in this topic.
MCDUS
Two MCDUs are located on the center pedestal. The MCDU is the
primary entry/display interface between the pilot and the FM part of
the FMGC. The MCDUs exchange information not directly but via the
FMGCs.

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PANEL LOCATION/CONTROL AND INDICATING – MCDUS

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FLIGHT CONTROL UNIT

A FCU is installed on the glareshield. The FCU front face includes an
AFS control panel between two EFIS control panels. The AFS control
panel allows and displays the AP and A/THR engagement, and the
selection of guidance modes and flight parameters. Each pilot has an
EFIS control panel to select the display on his related EFIS screens.
Speed, lateral guidance and level change can be selected by the pilot
after a "pull" action or managed by the flight management after a
"push" action. In that case, the parameter window shows dashes (- - -
) and a white dot will indicate that the reference is managed. An
exception to this rule is when the V/S - FPA knob is pushed, a level off
is immediately commanded.

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PANEL LOCATION/CONTROL AND INDICATING - FLIGHT CONTROL UNIT

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EFIS DISPLAYS
Four EFIS displays, i.e. two PFDs and two NDs, are located on the
main instrument panel. Flight parameters are displayed on the PFDs
while the flight plan and navigation data are displayed on the NDs.

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PANEL LOCATION/CONTROL AND INDICATING - EFIS DISPLAYS

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PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY

As the main guidance instrument, the PFD displays various speeds and
reference parameters used for short term flight guidance. The Flight
Mode Annunciator (FMA) is the top part of the PFD and indicates:
4 the AP, FD and A/THR engagement status,

4 the AP/FD and A/THR modes,
4 the landing category.

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PANEL LOCATION/CONTROL AND INDICATING - PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY

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SIDE STICKS
Two side sticks are respectively located on the CAPT lateral panel and
F/O lateral panel. When the AP is engaged, the side sticks are locked
in the neutral position, by solenoids. The AP is disengaged, and the
side sticks become free, when the red TAKEOVER & PRIORITY
pushbutton on any side stick is pressed or when a force above a
certain threshold is applied on any side stick.

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PANEL LOCATION/CONTROL AND INDICATING - SIDE STICKS

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THROTTLE LEVERS
The engines are manually controlled by throttle levers, which are
located on the center pedestal, or automatically controlled by the
A/THR system. Two red INSTINCTIVE DISCONNECT pushbuttons,
located on the throttle levers, allow the A/THR function to be
disengaged (push either one). Note that the throttle levers never move
automatically.

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PANEL LOCATION/CONTROL AND INDICATING - THROTTLE LEVERS

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FLIGHT CONTROL PANELS

On the two flight control (FLT CTL) panels, located on the overhead
panel, there is a pushbutton to respectively disengage FAC 1 and 2.

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COMPONENT LOCATION
The AFS computers are located in the aft avionics rack (80VU).

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COMPONENT LOCATION

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MAINTENANCE/TEST FACILITIES
Using the MCDU, you can have access to the CFDS fault messages of
the AFS. The BITE of each AFS computer including FCU and MCDUs,
can be interrogated via the FAC 1. AFS TEST and LAND TEST can be
launched from the MCDUs.

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Document code:MTM-TA45-22-1001 Reviews: (Date & Signature)

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AUTO FLIGHT SYSTEM ....................................................................... 1

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4 Flight Management (FM),

The first two functions are accomplished by the Flight Management

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FLIGHT MANAGEMENT/FLIGHT GUIDANCE

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FLIGHT MANAGEMENT/FLIGHT GUIDANCE

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4 stabilization of the aircraft around its center of gravity when the

The FD function generates optimum guidance orders used in manual

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FLIGHT MANAGEMENT/FLIGHT GUIDANCE - AUTOPILOT/FLIGHT DIRECTOR

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4 speed or mach hold (either FMGCs computed or from throttle

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FLIGHT MANAGEMENT/FLIGHT GUIDANCE – AUTOTHRUST

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PANEL LOCATION/CONTROL AND

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PANEL LOCATION/CONTROL AND INDICATING – MCDUS

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FLIGHT CONTROL UNIT

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PANEL LOCATION/CONTROL AND INDICATING - FLIGHT CONTROL UNIT

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PANEL LOCATION/CONTROL AND INDICATING - EFIS DISPLAYS

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PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY

4 the AP, FD and A/THR engagement status,

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PANEL LOCATION/CONTROL AND INDICATING - PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY

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PANEL LOCATION/CONTROL AND INDICATING - SIDE STICKS

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