Electrical Flashcards
(46 cards)
In normal operations, the electrical system is divided into _____ networks.
2
Power to the DC system is supplied by:
4 Eng. driven DC Generators (28Vdc, 400A)
1 APU driven DC Starter/Generator (28Vdc, 400A)
2 NiCad Main Batteries, 24V 44ah
1 Lead Acid Backup Battery, 24v 5ah
1 GPU Connection 1600a rating
Electrical system management and protection is performed by:
Electronic Distribution Logic (EDL)
Generator Control Units (GCU)
The ______ has priority over al other power sources.
GPU
Generators _____ and _____ supply the left electrical network
1
3
Generators _____ and ______ supply the right electrical network.
2
4
The APU is normally connected in parallel to generators _______ and ______.
2
4
The APU generator can replace any inoperative _________ or may be used before engine starting.
Generator
Both main batteries are _______ Vdc _______ amp hour NiCads
24
44
The batteries cannot be recharged by the __________.
GPU
The No. 1 battery is charged by the generators connected to _____ during normal flight operations
the left network
The _____ battery provides electrical power for APU starting
2
When on the ground with the batteries as the only electrical power source the ________ busses are deenergized.
Shed
During APU starting, the _____ battery is isolated from the load busses.
1
The batteries can provide ____ minutes of power in an electrical emergency.
40
An electrical emergency is defined as:
a loss of all generators
In an electrical emergency, EDL automatically configures the system dedicating the batteries to the ___________ and ________ busses only
essential
central
If the automatic transfer fails, you can manually connect the batteries to the essential busses by pressing the __________ button
essential power
On the ground, all DC busses can be energized if at least one of the following conditions is met:
GPU in use
1 Generator online & shed bus switch selected to OVRD
3 Generators online
The _____ ________ bus is energized by connecting the GPU to the airplane with the batteries off and the GPC, BC1 and BC2 open
ground service
A “BATT OVTEMP” warning message is presented on the EICAS when the associated battery temperature exceeds ______ ºC.
70
A ____ Vdc, ___ Ah, sealed _____ _____ backup battery provides stabilized power for operation of the _______ protective function, even in case of a short circuit when system voltage may drop to near 0 volts.
24
5
lead acid
GCU
For the backup battery to be charged the system must be energized through a power source other than external power and a ________ selector must be set to AUTO
battery
The primary power source for the aircraft is the four 28 Vdc brushless ______ ______ _______.
Engine Driven Generators