CRJ700/900/1000

Thrust Reverser
Operation

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PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

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ATA 78 Thrust Reverser
This will show the operation of the TR and its components.
 Selecting the ARM switch will provide power to Relays K29 and K27, Ground
Relays. The DCU also gets this ground and provides the “L/H TR Armed”
advisory message. The ground relays are controlled by the FADEC. Logic for the
relays is WOW = True or Wheel speed > 30 Kts and Engine ON or GMO selected.
When the logic is set the FADEC channel in command closes its relays.
When Relay K27 or K29 close they send power to the Idle Switches AND to
Energize the ICV. Either channel of the FADEC can enable the system.
Energizing the ICV will provide hydraulic pressure to the system. Because the
DCV is not energized the pressure is routed to the retract or Stow side of the
actuators and the TR “Overstowes” in the closed position.
When the Power lever is at Idle, the Idle switches close. Idle 1 provides power to
the FWD BAULK solenoid. The ground will be provided by the Cowl Lock as
soon as the TR starts to move. It also powers the Deploy Command 1 switch.
 Idle switch 2 provides power for the REV BAULK solenoid. The ground will be
provided by the S27 Deploy switch once the TR is fully extended. This will release
the lock on the TR lever and allow the Pilot to select reverse power. It also powers
the Deploy Command 2.
When a Reverse command is made by selecting up on the reverse levers, command
1 and command 2 close.
Command 1 will energize the Lock Control Valve. The valve will port hydraulic
fluid to the #1 Locking Actuator to unlock it. The DCU sees this power and the
unlocking of the actuator via S29.
Command 2 energizes the DCV. With the DCV not energized the TR will be
stowing. When the DCV gets energized the TR extends.
When the solenoid energizes it sends pressure to the Cowl Lock actuator to release
the lock.
Fluid returning from the Cowl Lock goes back to the DCV. Because of a restrictor
in the return line, this pressure repositions the spool valve.
This now pressurizes both sides of the actuators. With more area being available
on the extend side, the actuators move under control in the extend direction.
As the TR starts to move, the Cowl Lock switch A25 will make and provide the
ground for the FWD BAULK solenoid thus locking the power lever at Idle.
When the TR reaches it’s extent, the Deploy switch S27 makes and provides the
ground for the REV BAULK solenoid. This allows for the TR levers to be raised
and increase reverse power.
As long as the Deploy Commands remain the system remains in this state.
 When the TR levers are placed back down again the Deploy Commands are
removed. The LCV looses it’s power and de-energizes, taking hydraulic power
from the lock switch. Which is now positioned to lock the actuator upon retraction.
The DCV will become de-energized, thus removing the pressure to the Cowl Lock.
And the pressure to reposition the DCV.
With the loss of the pressure holding the DCV valve in the Deploy Position, the
spring re-positions the spool valve to it’s power off state.
The pressure that was supplying the Deploy side of the actuators now ports to
return. The TR now starts to stow.
 The ground being supplied by the Locking actuator #2 S27 Deploy Switch is lost
and the REV BAULK solenoid looses it’s ground. The thrust reverser levers can no
longer move.
 When the actuators fully retract, locking actuator #1 Lock Switch S29 makes
telling the DCU that the TR is retracted. Same time the ground from the Cowl
Lock A25 is lost and the FWD BAULK solenoid looses it’s ground. The power
levers can move freely again.