CH02 A320 Air Conditioning / Pressurization/ Pneumatics Flashcards

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AIR_002

Recall the function of each position of the X BLEED selector. SHUT:

▪ Commands crossbleed valve _______, _______ auto logic.

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AIR_002

Recall the function of each position of the X BLEED selector. SHUT:

▪ Commands crossbleed valve closed, overriding auto logic.

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AIR_002

Recall the function of each position of the X BLEED selector.

AUTO:

Auto logic controls _______ and ______ of the crossbleed valve

  • crossbleed valve commanded open when the APU bleed valve is _____
  • crossbleed valve commanded closed when APU bleed valve is _____
  • crossbleed valve commanded closed when a ____ ______ is detected
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AIR_002

Recall the function of each position of the X BLEED selector.

Auto logic controls opening and closing of the crossbleed valve

  • crossbleed valve commanded open when the APU bleed valve is open
  • crossbleed valve commanded closed when APU bleed valve is closed
  • crossbleed valve commanded closed when a bleed leak is detected
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AIR_002

Recall the function of each position of the X BLEED selector.

OPEN:

Commands the crossbleed valve ____, ______ the auto logic.

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AIR_002

Recall the function of each position of the X BLEED selector.

OPEN:

Commands the crossbleed valve open, overriding the auto logic.

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AIR_004

Recall the indications of external high-pressure air being applied to the pneumatic system.

With no internal air source being provided (i.e. APU or engine bleed air),

a ____ value is displayed on the left side of the ECAM______ page.

By default, the air source must be an _____ _____ ______ _____ ______

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AIR_004

Recall the indications of external high-pressure air being applied to the pneumatic system.

With no internal air source being provided (i.e. APU or engine bleed air),

a PSI value is displayed on the left side of the ECAM BLEED page.

By default, the air source must be an external high-pressure air cart.

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AIR_005

Recall the indications of the Engine Bleed Valves and HP (High Pressure) valves on the ECAM BLEED page:

o Engine bleed valves are depicted next to the respective _____ _____ (__ and __) on ______ portion on the page.

o ____ valves are depicted on the lower portion of the page next to the ____ ____ designator

NOTE: IP (Intermediate Pressure) ______ valves are not specifically ______ but are represented by a white __ designator

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AIR_005

Recall the indications of the Engine Bleed Valves and HP (High Pressure) valves on the ECAM BLEED page:

o Engine bleed valves are depicted next to the respective engine’s number (1 and 2) on lower portion on the page.

o HP valves are depicted on the lower portion of the page next to the white HP designator

NOTE: IP (Intermediate Pressure) check valves are not specifically depicted but are represented by a white IP designator

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AIR_008

Recall the indications when APU bleed air is in use:

o APU bleed valve indicates _____ on the ECAM ______ page.
o APU _____ is displayed in green on the ______ section of the E/WD.

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AIR_008

Recall the indications when APU bleed air is in use:

APU bleed valve indicates open on the ECAM BLEED page.

APU BLEED is displayed in green on the memo section of the E/WD.

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AIR_009

Recall the areas of the aircraft where a bleed air leak can be detected.

Wings: each wing’s ____ __ ____

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AIR_009

Recall the areas of the aircraft where a bleed air leak can be detected.

each wing’s bleed air duct

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AIR_009

Recall the areas of the aircraft where a bleed air leak can be detected.

Engine pylons:

area from the ______ to the respective _____ bleed duct

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AIR_009

Recall the areas of the aircraft where a bleed air leak can be detected.

area from the engine to the respective wing bleed duct

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AIR_009

Recall the areas of the aircraft where a bleed air leak can be detected.

Aft fuselage:

area surrounding the ____ ____ ____ duct

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AIR_009

Recall the areas of the aircraft where a bleed air leak can be detected.

area surrounding the APU bleed air duct

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AIR_011

Recall the indications and effects of Zone Controller channel failures.

o Primary channel failure:

▪ ____ _____ appears at the top of the ECAM _____ page.

  • ________ channel operates as backup.
  • _____ setting function and _____ temp function are not available.
  • ____ AIR and ____ AIR valves close.
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AIR_011

Recall the indications and effects of Zone Controller channel failures.

o Primary channel failure:

o Primary channel failure:

ALTN MODE appears at the top of the ECAM COND page.

  • Secondary channel operates as backup.
  • Flow setting function and optimized temp function are not available.
  • HOT AIR and TRIM AIR valves close.
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AIR_011

Recall the indications and effects of Zone Controller channel failures.

o Secondary channel failure:

▪ Has no effect on_____ ______ regulation.

  • ________ mode is lost.
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AIR_011

Recall the indications and effects of Zone Controller channel failures.

o Secondary channel failure:

▪ Has no effect on zone temperature regulation.

  • Backup mode is lost.
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AIR_011

Recall the indications and effects of Zone Controller channel failures.

o Primary and Secondary channel failure:

▪ ____ ____ appears at the top of the ECAM ____ page.

  • Removes all information from ECAM ____ page.
  • _______ and ______ temperature regulation lost
  • Packs deliver a ______ temperature.
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AIR_011

Recall the indications and effects of Zone Controller channel failures.

o Primary and Secondary channel failure:

PACK REG appears at the top of the ECAM COND page.

  • Removes all information from ECAM COND page.
  • Optimized and backup temperature regulation lost
  • Packs deliver a fixed temperature.
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AIR_013

Recall the effect of Air Condition Pack Controller channel failures.

o Primary channel failure:
▪ ________ channel operates as backup.

  • Pack flow is _____ at previous setting.
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AIR_013

Recall the effect of Air Condition Pack Controller channel failures.

o Primary channel failure:

Secondary channel operates as backup.

  • Pack flow is fixed at previous setting.
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AIR_013

Recall the effect of Air Condition Pack Controller channel failures.

o Secondary channel failure:

▪ Has __ ____ on pack flow regulation.

  • _____ mode is lost.
  • ECAM signals related to corresponding pack are_______
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AIR_013

Recall the effect of Air Condition Pack Controller channel failures.

o Secondary channel failure:

▪ Has no effect on pack flow regulation.

  • Backup mode is lost.
  • ECAM signals related to corresponding pack are lost
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AIR_013

Recall the effect of Air Condition Pack Controller channel failures.

o Primary and Secondary channel failure:

▪ Pack outlet temperature is controlled by the _______ valve.

  • Outlet temperature is _______
  • ECAM signals related to the pack are _______
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AIR_013

Recall the effect of Air Condition Pack Controller channel failures.

o Primary and Secondary channel failure:

▪ Pack outlet temperature is controlled by the anti-ice valve.

  • Outlet temperature is stabilized
  • ECAM signals related to the pack are lost
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AIR_016

Recall which cargo compartment is heated and ventilated.

▪ Only the ___ ____ compartment is temperature controlled, using the controls located on the overhead ______ HEAT panel.

▪ Temperature of the ___ ____ compartment can be monitored by referencing the ECAM ____ or _______ pages.

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AIR_016

Recall which cargo compartment is heated and ventilated.

▪ Only the aft cargo compartment is temperature controlled, using the controls located on the overhead CARGO HEAT panel.

▪ Temperature of the aft cargo compartment can be monitored by referencing the ECAM COND or CRUISE pages.

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AIR_017

Recall how many Cabin Pressure Controllers are installed and where the active system is displayed on ECAM.

▪ There are ____ Cabin Pressure Controllers (CPC) installed.

▪ Designated as ___ and ____,

-the current active system can be viewed on the ECAM _____ ______ page.

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AIR_017

Recall how many Cabin Pressure Controllers are installed and where the active system is displayed on ECAM.

▪ There are two Cabin Pressure Controllers (CPC) installed.

▪ Designated as SYS 1 and SYS 2,

-the current active system can be viewed on the ECAM CAB PRESS page.

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AIR_018

Describe how the active and standby pressurization controllers (CPCs) switch roles.

Automatically:

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AIR_018

Describe how the active and standby pressurization controllers (CPCs) switch roles.

Automatically:

▪ Shortly after each landing.

▪ In the event the active controller fails.

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AIR_018

Describe how the active and standby pressurization controllers (CPCs) switch roles.

Manually:

▪ Placing the ______ SEL pb to ____ for ___ seconds, and then returning it back to the _____ (lights out) mode.

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AIR_018

Describe how the active and standby pressurization controllers (CPCs) switch roles.

Manually:

▪ Placing the MODE SEL pb to MAN for 10 seconds, and then returning it back to the AUTO (lights out) mode.

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AIR_019

Describe the function of the LDG ELEV selector.

In AUTO (detent) position:

_______ provide the pressurization system with the_____ _____ elevation.

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AIR_019

Describe the function of the LDG ELEV selector.

In AUTO (detent) position:

FMGCs provide the pressurization system with the landing field elevation.

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AIR_019

Describe the function of the LDG ELEV selector

  • Outside of AUTO (turning clockwise):

Landing field elevation is set _______

▪ Used when _____ ______ have failed or when landing airport is not in the ____ ____ ____.

NOTE: Selector is calibrated in ______, not ______ of feet.

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AIR_019

Describe the function of the LDG ELEV selector

  • Outside of AUTO (turning clockwise):
  • Landing field elevation is set manually.

▪ Used when both FMCGs have failed or when landing airport is not in the FMS data base.

NOTE: Selector is calibrated in thousands, not hundreds of feet.

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AIR_020

Describe the function of the manual pressurization controls.

❇️MODE SEL pb:

▪ selecting MAN (light on) enables the use of the ____ ____ ___ toggle switch to _____ control the outflow valve.

▪ Deactivates the ______ pressurization mode.

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AIR_020

Describe the function of the manual pressurization controls.

❇️MODE SEL pb:

▪ selecting MAN (light on) enables the use of the MAN V/S CTL toggle switch to manually control the outflow valve.

▪ Deactivates the AUTO pressurization mode.

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AIR_020

Describe the function of the manual pressurization controls. MAN V/S CTL toggle switch:

❇️UP commands the outflow valve _____,

_____ cabin pressure

– _______ cabin’s altitude-

“taking the cabin _____”.

❇️DN commands the outflow valve ____,

_____ cabin pressure

– ______ cabin’s altitude-

“taking the cabin ______”.

NOTE: Pressurization system performance can be monitored on either the ECAM ___ ____ or ____ page.

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AIR_020

Describe the function of the manual pressurization controls. MAN V/S CTL toggle switch:

❇️UP commands the outflow valve open,

reducing cabin pressure

– increasing cabin’s altitude-

“taking the cabin up”.

❇️DN commands the outflow valve close, increasing cabin pressure

decreasing cabin’s altitude-

“taking the cabin down”.

NOTE: Pressurization system performance can be monitored on either the ECAM CAB PRESS or Cruise page.

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AIR_021

Recall, in the event the flight must return to the departure airport immediately after takeoff, what pressurization system action must be taken by the pilot?

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AIR_021

Recall, in the event the flight must return to the departure airport immediately after takeoff, what pressurization system action must be taken by the pilot?

No pilot action is required. The pressurization system will automatically return the cabin to match the takeoff altitude. This is referred to as the system’s Abort Mode.

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AIR_022

Describe the function of the DITCHING pb.

Placing the DITCHING pb to ON commands the following openings to close:

▪ _______ valve (if the MODE SEL pb is ____)

▪ _____ ____ ____ Inlet

▪ ______ ventilation and _____ valves

▪ ______ flow control valves

NOTE: Each valve listed above is located _____ the aircraft’s flotation line.

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AIR_022

Describe the function of the DITCHING pb.

Placing the DITCHING pb to ON commands the following openings to close:

Placing the DITCHING pb to ON commands the following openings to close:

Outflow valve (if the MODE SEL pb is AUTO)

Emergency Ram Air Inlet

Avionics ventilation and outlet valves

Pack flow control valves

NOTE: Each valve listed above is located below the aircraft’s flotation line.

P-A-A-E-O;

  1. Pack flow control valves;
  2. Avionics Ventilation inlet valve;
  3. Avionics Ventilation extract valve;
  4. Emergency Ram Air Inlet;
  5. Outflow valve
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AIR_026

Recall the Avionics Compartment’s venting and cooling configuration which is not automatic and requires pilot action.

▪ The ______ _______ configuration requires pilot action in order to ____smoke within the _______ compartment overboard.

▪ Placing the ______ and _____ pbs to _____ (white):

  • allows additional air from the ____ ______ system to enter the compartment
  • forces all air within the compartment _________

NOTE: FAULT appears on the _____ and ______ pb as the result of ______ being detected in the avionics compartment.

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AIR_026

Recall the Avionics Compartment’s venting and cooling configuration which is not automatic and requires pilot action.

▪ The AVIONICS SMOKE configuration requires pilot action in order to vent smoke within the avionics compartment overboard.

▪ Placing the BLOWER and EXTRACT pbs to OVRD (white):

  • allows additional air from the air conditioning system to enter the compartment
  • forces all air within the compartment overboard

NOTE: FAULT appears on the BLOWER and EXTRACT pb as the result of smoke being detected in the avionics compartment.

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LMS2.1

How is a failure of both pack regulator channels indicated on the SD (lower ECAM)?

Pack indications are replaced with _____ X’s on the _____ page

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LMS2.1

How is a failure of both pack regulator channels indicated on the SD (lower ECAM)?

Pack indications are replaced with AMBER X’s on the BLEED page

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EXTRA

What areas of the aircraft are equipped for bleed air leak detection? How many loops are in each area?

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EXTRA

What areas of the aircraft are equipped for bleed air leak detection? How many loops are in each area?

Wings - 2 loops;
Engine Pylons - 1 loop;
Fuselage for APU bleed air - 1 loop

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EXTRA

What are the functions of the Zone Regulator? (5 things)

(MCDTS)

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EXTRA

What are the functions of the Zone Regulator? (5 things)

(MCDTS)

Monitoring
Comparing
Directing
Trim Air
SD

  1. Monitoring and controlling the air conditioning system;
  2. Compares actual cockpit/cabin zone temperature to temps selected on the AIR COND panel;
  3. Directs Pack Regulators to deliver requested COLD air to the mixing unit;
  4. Uses trim air valves to add HOT air to the zones to meet temp requests;
  5. Provides air conditioning system info to the SD (Lower ECAM)
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EXTRA

What indications appear on the COND page if a zone regulator primary channel fails? If the primary and secondary channel fail?

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EXTRA

What indications appear on the COND page if a zone regulator primary channel fails? If the primary and secondary channel fail?

  1. Primary channel failure causes an “ALTN MODE” to appear in green at the top of the COND page;
  2. Both channel failures (total Zone Regulator failure) causes an “PACK REG” to appear in green at the top of the COND page. All temperature values and trim air valve indications are replaced with amber X’s.
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EXTRA SYS REVIEW AIR 01

  1. During preflight, is it acceptable ot have Pack (1/2) Fault Lights illuminated?

_____, provided:

  • _______ system is not pressurized
  • ______ _ or ____ pbs are not selected ON
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EXTRA SYS REVIEW AIR 01

  1. During preflight, is it acceptable ot have Pack (1/2) Fault Lights illuminated?

Yes, provided:

  • Pneumatic system is not pressurized
  • PACK 1 or 2 pbs are not selected ON