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Presented by

Michel DOCUS
Group Manager
A320 Operational Standards

Update of in-flight PTU logic

(Single Aisle Aircraft)

Introduction

Today situation on Single Aisle family :

In case of Green or Yellow Hydraulic loss at take off:
the

corresponding ECAM caution is inhibited

the

PTU starts running automatically

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it

can lead to an PTU overspeed and to a dual hydraulic loss

New PTU Inhibition logic to avoid the dual hydraulic loss

Update on PTU Logic

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Contents

Introduction

Reminder of the PTU principle

Failure cases where PTU should be switched OFF

New Automatic PTU In-flight Inhibition Logic

Conclusion

Update on PTU Logic

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Contents

Introduction

Reminder of the PTU principle

Failure cases where PTU should be switched OFF

New Automatic PTU In-flight Inhibition Logic

Conclusion

Update on PTU Logic

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Reminder of the PTU principle

GREEN USERS

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PTU starts
automatically when
there is a P (500
PSI) between Green
and Yellow circuits

2500

BLUE USERS

PSI

3000

PSI

YELLOW USERS

3000

It pressurizes the
affected hydraulic
system in case of :
Normal or abnormal
operation when only
one engine or one
hydraulic pump is
available
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Contents

Introduction

Reminder of the PTU principle

Failure cases where PTU should be switched OFF

New Automatic PTU In-flight Inhibition Logic

Conclusion

Update on PTU Logic

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Failure cases where PTU should be switched OFF

GREEN USERS

The PTU should be

switched OFF in case
of :

3000

BLUE USERS

PSI

3000

PSI

YELLOW USERS

3000

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Reservoir overheat
Reservoir low Air
pressure with pressure
fluctuations

Low level

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Failure cases where PTU should be switched OFF

GREEN USERS

In case of low level,

BLUE USERS

PSI

3000

PSI

YELLOW USERS

3000

if PTU is not switched

off rapidly :

the PTU will over

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speed

the Yellow System

will overheat
(around 2 min later)

Then leading to
a G+Y hydraulic
failure
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Failure cases where PTU should be switched OFF

ECAM caution already covers these cases :

The crew has to switch OFF the PTU and the affected
hydraulic engine pump

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G
PTU......OFF
GREEN ENG 1 PUMP..OFF

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Failure cases where PTU should be switched OFF

But..
This caution is inhibited during take-off phase (up to 1500ft) .

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G
PTU......OFF
GREEN ENG 1 PUMP..OFF

When Green hydraulic caution is displayed, it may be rapidly

followed by a Yellow system overheat.
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Failure cases where PTU should be switched OFF

Time and situation permitting, ECAM amber cautions should

be considered without delay (FCOM 1.31.10)

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However, this may not be sufficient to prevent a double

hydraulic failure subsequent to a high hydraulic G or Y
leakage during takeoff.

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Contents

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Introduction

Reminder of the PTU principle

Failure cases where PTU should be switched OFF

New Automatic PTU In-flight Inhibition Logic

Conclusion

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New Automatic PTU In-flight Inhibition Logic

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What does change in flight ?

PTU will now automatically stop after a Green or

Yellow low pressure is detected for more than 6
seconds
(even during G (Y) SYS LO LVL ECAM caution inhibition phase )

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New Automatic PTU In-flight Inhibition Logic

Operational consequences

In case of hyd leak in flight :

No

longer risk of dual hydraulic loss if no rapid crew action .

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Follow G(Y) SYS LO PR ECAM caution when triggered

In case of hyd leak on ground :

No

PTU logic change : Follow G(Y) SYS LO PR ECAM caution

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New Automatic PTU In-flight Inhibition Logic

Operational consequences (contd)

In case of single engine taxi , or hydraulic pump failure or

engine failure :
change : PTU runs to recover the normal pressure in the
affected system (low pressure condition no longer detected after
6 seconds)

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No

No ECAM change with new PTU logic:

ECAM

still requests to switch OFF the PTU

Only Pilot confirmation (in flight) with new logic
Common ECAM definition with old logic

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New Automatic PTU In-flight Inhibition Logic

New

PTU logic covered by 3 modifications:

MOD 34236 : Install provisions for new PTU inhibition logic

MOD 35879 : Improve wiring for new PTU inhibition logic
MOD 35938 : Activate new PTU inhibition logic

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In

Service Evaluation of mod 35938 to be started by Oct 2006

After

successful ISE, this modification will convert into standard

modification for all new SA aircraft.

This

modification will also be available for retrofit.

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Contents

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Introduction

Reminder of the PTU principle

Failure cases where PTU should be switched OFF

New Automatic PTU In-flight Inhibition Logic

Conclusion

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Conclusion

PTU now automatically inhibited in flight in case of

significant hydraulic leak.

No longer risk of dual hydraulic loss if no rapid crew

action

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No ECAM change for fleet commonality

In Service Evaluation planned to start in October 06

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