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ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL POWER CONSUMERS IN
AIRCRAFT
SYSTEM EXAMPLES
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM RADIO
NAVIGATION SYSTEM ADF,DME
FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM ELE. ACTUATORS & SENSORS
INSTRUMENTS ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS
RADAR
WEAPON & THEIR ELECTRONICS &
SENSORS BOMBS
ROCKETS
GUN
ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM
DESIGN CRITERIA
FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED
- FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- REQUIREMENTS OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL LOADS
* POWER CONSUMPTION,VOLTAGE, OPERATING TIME,
OPERATING CONDITION, CRITICALITY, ESSENTIALITY
- FAILURE MODE OPERATION & RECONFIGURATION OF SYSTEM
- EXTENT OF POWER CONVERSION REQUIRED
- CONTROL, PROTECTION AND REGULATION
- DRIVES AVAILABLE FOR GENERATORS
* SPEED RANGE, ENVELOPE AVAILABILITY
* POWER EXTRACTION LIMITS
- MAINTAINABILITY, RELIABILITY, EFFICIENCY
- WEIGHT, VOLUME, INSTALLATION FEASIBILITY, COOLING
- GROWTH POTENTIAL
- ENVIRONMENTAL TEST LEVELS
ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCES
SELECTION & INTEGRATION
• FAILURE OF ANY ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCES SHOULD NOT IMPAIR THE ABILITY
OF REMAINING SOURCES OF SUPPLY
• ATLEAST ONE SOURCE FOR SUPPLYING CIRCUITS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL FOR SAFE
OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
AC
115/200V , 400Hz
DC
28V
POWER SOURCES
GENERATORS
BATTERIES
AC GENERATOR
VARIABLE FREQUENCY
CONSTANT FREQUENCY
COOLING
AIR COOLED
OIL COOLED
BRUSHLESS GENERATORS
GENERATORS
DC GENERATOR
IN AIRCRAFT DC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS – SELF EXCITED SHUNT
WOUND GENERATORS ARE USUALLY EMPLOYED.
AC GENERATOR
VARIABLE FREQUENCY
PMG
12000RPM
OUTPUT
PROTECTION FUNCTIONS
OVER CURRENT
OVER VOLTAGE
UNDER VOLTAGE
FEEDER FAULTS
TYPES
ELECTROMECHANICAL
ELECTRONIC
GENERATOR CONTROL AND PROTECTION
CONTROL FUNCTIONS
VOLTAGE REGULATION
GENERATOR VOLTAGE AT THE DISTRIBUTION BUSBAR SYSTEM
SHOULD BE MAINTAINED CONSTANT UNDER ALL CONDITIONS OF
LOAD AND AT VARYING SPEEDS WITHIN LIMITS OF A PRESCRIBED
RANGE.
FREQUENCY CONTROL(FOR A.C. GENs)
THE SPEED OF A DIRECTLY DRIVEN ALTERNATOR WILL VARY WITH
ENGINE SPEED. TO ACHIEVE CONSTANT FREQUENCY WITH VARIABLE
ENGINE SPEED IT IS REQUIRED TO INTERPOSE BETWEEN THE ENGINE
AND ALTERNATOR A UNIT WHICH ACCEPTS VARIABLE SPEED INPUT
AND DELIVERS A CONSTANT SPEED OUTPUT.
GENERATOR CONTROL AND PROTECTION
PROTECTION FUNCTIONS
OVER CURRENT
DESIGNED TO ISOLATE THE GENERATOR WHEN THE ELECTRICAL
LOAD INCREASES BEYOND A SPECIFIED DESIGN VALUE.
OVER VOLTAGE
DISCONNECTS THE GENRATOR FROM THE BUS WHENEVER THE
GENRATOR VOLTAGE REACHES AND HOLDS THE RATED VOLTAGE.
UNDER VOLTAGE
WHEN THE GENERATOR VOLTAGE DROPS BELOW THE BATTERY
VOLTAGE REVERSE CURRENT FROM THE BATTERY OPENS A
DIFFERENTIAL RELAY AND DISCONNECTS THE GENRATOR FROM THE
BUS SYSTEM.
SELECTION FACTORS
Volume
Weight
Efficiency
Heat management
BATTERIES
Types :
Nickel Cadmium
POWER CONVERSION EQUIPMENTS
INVERTERS :
CONVERT 28V DC TO 115/200V 400Hz AC
Types :
ROTARY
STATIC (ELECTRONIC) INVERTERS
ROTARY INVERTERS
THIS IS A DC TO AC TYPE OF ROTARY INVERTER HAVING SEPARATE DC
ARMATURE AND AC ROTOR WINDINGS. LOCATED IN THE SAME SLOTS
AND SHARING THE SAME FIELD SYSTEM. THE AC OUTPUT IS DERIVED
FROM THE ROTOR VIA SLIP RINGS.
STATIC (ELECTRONIC) INVERTERS
These are :
HYDRAULIC CONSTANT SPEED ENGINE DRIVES
FUSES
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
FUSES
CIRCUIT BREAKER
OVERLOAD CONTACTORS
EXAMPLE:
REVERSE CURRENT CUT-OUT RELAY
USED PRINCIPALLY IN A DC GENERATING SYSTEM.WHENEVER THE
GENERATOR VOLTAGE DROPS BELOW THE BATTERY VOLTAGE THE
REVERSE CURRENT FROM THE BATTERY OPENS A DIFFERENTIAL
(UNDERVOLTAGE) RELAY AND DISCONNECTS THE GENERATOR FROM
THE BUS.
ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM SOP
STARTER GENERATOR 9KW,28VDC THALES
GCPU FOR STARTER GENERATOR THALES
MAIN BATTERY 43Ah SAFT
STANDBY BATTERY 43Ah SAFT
GROUND POWER RECEPTACLE FRAMATOME
DC MASTER BOX HAL LD
DC DISTRIBUTION BOXES 1,2,3 ARDC
VOLTMETER 2 NOS BRION
LEROUX
FRANCE
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
STARTER GENERATOR
LOCATION : MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE ACCESSORIES GEAR
BOX
• THE STARTER GENERATOR OF 9KW CAPACITY PROVIDES
TORQUE
• FOR ENGINE STARTING AND SUBSEQUENTLY GENERATES
• ELECTRICAL POWER AT 28VDC.
GCPU FOR STARTER GENERATOR
LOCATION : REAR FUSELAGE
• THE GCPU OF THE STARTER GENERATOR CONTROLS AND
• MONITORS THE QUALITY OF DC POWER OUTPUT PRIOR TO
FEEDING
• TO THE ELECTRICAL MASTER BOX.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
NI-CD MAIN BATTERY 43 AH CAPACITY (BATT1)
LOCATION : ELECTRICAL BAY
THE MAIN BATTERY IS A 43 AH NI-CD BATTERY - USED FOR
INTERNAL STARTING AS WELL AS TO POWER THE DC
EMERGENCY BUS .
NI-CD STANDBY BATTERY 43AH CAPACITY (BATT2)
THIS BATTERY IS ONLY USED IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE OF
OTHER ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCES IN THE AIRCRAFT.
GROUND POWER RECEPTACLE
IT IS MOUNTED ON THE CENTER FUSELAGE PORT SIDE OF THE
AIRCRAFT. IT PROVIDES THE INTERFACE TO SUPPLY POWER
FROM THE EXTERNAL GROUND POWER UNIT TO THE
AIRCRAFT ON GROUND.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
VOLTMETER
IT READS THE SYSTEM VOLTAGE.
IT IS LOCATED IN THE CENTRE CONSOLE OF THE FRONT AND
REAR COCKPIT.
ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION OPERATION
STARTER GENERATOR
STARTER MODE: ENABLES THE ENGINE TO REACH SELF
SUSTAINING SPEED.
GENERATOR MODE:SUPPLIES ELECTRICAL POWER TO ALL THE
ELECTRICAL LOADS CONNECTED TO DC MAIN BUS, DC
EMERGENCY 1 BUS AND DC EMERGENCY 2 BUS.
MAIN BATTERY:
CAN BE USED FOR INTERNAL STARTING.
SUPPLIES ELECTRICAL POWER TO LOADS CONNECTED TO
DC EMERGENCY 1 BUS AND DC EMERGENCY 2 BUS IN CASE OF
GENERATOR FAILURE.
STANDBY BATTERY
SUPPLIES ELECTRICAL POWER TO LOADS CONNECTED TO DC
EMERGENCY 2 BUS IN CASE OF GENERATOR AND MAIN BATTERY
FAILURE.
• ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION OPERATION
GROUND POWER RECEPTACLE
IT PROVIDES THE INTERFACE TO SUPPLY POWER FROM THE
EXTERNAL GROUND POWER UNIT TO THE AIRCRAFT ON
GROUND.
IT IS MAINLY USED FOR GROUND START OF THE AIRCRAFT.
LOADS CONNECTED TO DC MAIN BUS
ELECTRICAL
1. TAXIING LIGHTS FILAMENT
2. LANDING LIGHT FILAMENT
FLIGHT CONTROLS
3. RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR
4. AILERON TRIM ACTUATOR
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
5. EJECTOR SOV
6. DEMIST VALVE
7. RAM AIR VALVE
8. SEAL INFLATION DEFLATION VALVE
HYDRAULICS
9. SOLENOID VALVE
LOADS CONNECTED TO DC MAIN BUS
LANDING GEAR
10. ANTISKID SYSTEM
MISCELLANEOUS
11. CLOCK -FRONT COCKPIT
12. CLOCK -REAR COCKPIT
13. PITOT PROBE HEATER
AVIONICS
14. ATTITUDE & HEADING REFERENCE SYSTEM
15. ADC
16. A D I – FRONT COCKPIT
17. A D I – REAR COCKPIT
18. H S I – FRONT COCKPIT
19. H S I – REAR COCKPIT
20. A S I – FRONT COCKPIT
21. A S I – REAR COCKPIT
LOADS CONNECTED TO DC MAIN BUS
ELECTRICAL
1. GCPU FOR GENERATOR
2. ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT ENERGY BOX
COMMUNICATION
3. V/UHF1 TRANSRECEIVER
FLIGHT CONTROLS
4. AOA PROBE HEATER
5. AIR BRAKE POSITION INDICATOR - FRONT COCKPIT
6. AIR BRAKE POSITION INDICATOR - REAR COCKPIT
7. RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT ACTUATOR – FRONT COCKPIT
8. RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT ACTUATOR – REAR COCKPIT
LOADS CONNECTED TO DC EMERGENCY1 BUS
POWER PLANT
18. ENGINE IGNITION LH
19. ENGINE IGNITION RH
20. BOOSTER PUMP
SEAT
21. SEAT ADJUST ACTUATOR - FRONT COCKPIT
22. SEAT ADJUST ACTUATOR - REAR COCKPIT
LOADS CONNECTED TO DC EMERGENCY2 BUS
ELECTRICAL
1. LH WING TIP NAVIGATION LIGHT
2. RH WING TIP NAVIGATION LIGHT
3. TAIL NAVIGATION LIGHT
COMMUNICATION & NAVIGATION
4. V/UHF2 TRANSRECEIVER
5. INTERCOM
6. GLOBAL POSITION SYSTEM
FLIGHT CONTROLS
7. TAILPLANE TRIM ACTUATOR
8. FLAP ACTUATOR
9. AOA INDICATOR FRONT COCKPIT
10. AOA INDICATOR REAR COCKPIT
LOADS CONNECTED TO DC EMERGENCY2 BUS
11. SIDE AIR DATA PROBE
12. ACTUATOR DISPLAY INTERFACE UNIT (ADIU)
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
13. O2 BLINKER - FRONT COCKPIT
14. O2 BLINKER - REAR COCKPIT
15. O2 BLINKER AMPLIFIER - FRONT COCKPIT
16. O2 BLINKER AMPLIFIER - REAR COCKPIT
POWER PLANT
17. FUEL GAUGING ELECTRONIC UNIT
18. FUEL TRANSFER INDICATOR - FRONT COCKPIT RHDT
19. FUEL TRANSFER INDICATOR - FRONT COCKPIT LHDT
20. FUEL TRANSFER INDICATOR - FRONT COCKPIT RHWT
21. FUEL TRANSFER INDICATOR - FRONT COCKPIT LHWT
22. FUEL TRANSFER INDICATOR - REAR COCKPIT RHDT
23. FUEL TRANSFER INDICATOR - REAR COCKPIT LHDT
24. FUEL TRANSFER INDICATOR - REAR COCKPIT RHWT
LOADS CONNECTED TO DC EMERGENCY2 BUS
25 FUEL TRANSFER INDICATOR - REAR COCKPIT LHWT
26. LP COCK
27. ECU
FIRE DETECTION
28. FIRE EXTINGUISHER
29. FIRE SENSOR ENGINE BAY SHROUD
30. FIRE SENSOR ENGINE BAY DOOR
CVR/FDR
31. SCR.300J (CVR/FDR)
CENTRALISED WARNING SYSTEM
32. CW ELECTRONIC UNIT
INSTRUMENT
33. ISIS -FRONT COCKPIT
34. ISIS - REAR COCKPIT
LOADS CONNECTED TO DC EMERGENCY2 BUS
35.FLIGHT TESTINSTRUMENTATION
CONTROLS IN COCKPIT
ELECTRICAL CONTROL PANEL FRONT COCKPIT
FAILURES AND WARNINGS
COCKPIT
INDICATIONS
ENGINE AND
EMERG-1 ENGINE RELAY
FUEL CONTROL
BUS PANEL
PANEL
ENGINE CONTROL
ENGINE AND FUEL SYSTEM
ENGINE AND FUEL SYSTEM
LP COCK
SELECTING THE LP COCK SWITCH TO OPEN POSITION OPENS THE LP COCK.
SELECTING THE LP COCK SWITCH TO CLOSE POSITION CLOSES THE LP
COCK.
BOOSTER PUMP
SELECTING THE BP SWITCH TO ON POSITION ENERGISES THE BOOSTER
PUMP.
SELECTING THE BP SWITCH TO OFF POSITION DE-ENERGISES THE BOOSTER
PUMP.
CASE-2: T>190C
WHEN RELIGHT SWITCH IS PRESSED
BOTH IGN AND ST LAMP WILL BE ON.
SENSOR FAILURE
OPERATION
SELECTING THE ANTI-SKID SWITCH TO AUTO IN BOTH
THE COCKPITS ENABLES THE ANTI-SKID OPERATION.
1. DEMIST
2. RAM-AIR
4. ATC
5. PRSOV
6. SIDV
FUNCTION:
FUSELAGE TANKS.
FUEL GAUGING SYSTEM SCHEMATIC
CENTRALISED WARNING
SYSTEM
CENTRALISED WARNING SYSTEM SOP
5. LP WARNING CAPTION: LP
This warning comes ON When the fuel pressure is less than 350 mbar absolute.
1. BP WARNING CAPTION: BP
This warning comes ON when the pressure in the fuel feed line to Engine falls
below 35 KPa. This may be either due to Booster pump failure or Booster pump
not being switched ON.
2. INVERTER WARNING CAPTION: INV
This warning has been disabled as static inverter has not been installed on
HJT-36 (PT2)
3. PARK WARNING CAPTION: PARK
This warning comes ON whenever the parking brake is applied.
AMBER WARNINGS contd..:
4. ANTISKID WARNING CAPTION: ASKD
This warning comes ON when the Antiskid Controller fails .
5. AP SYSTEM WARNING CAPTION: AP
This warning comes ON whenever the PRSOV switch in ECS Control Panel is
selected to OFF condition.
6. PITOT WARNING CAPTION: PTOT
This warning comes ON when the pitot switch located in RH Quarter
Panel of Front Cockpit is selected to OFF position.
AMBER WARNINGS contd..:
The Flasher unit contains a switch integral with the Master Alarm Lamp
to acknowledge the warning.
The flasher operation of the front and rear cockpits are interlinked.
When the flasher switch in front cockpit is pressed the flash and audio
tones in both the cockpits will be switched OFF and vice versa.
EXTERNAL LIGHTING SYSTEM
EXTERNAL LIGHTING SYSTEM SOP
AIRCRAFT.
TAIL NAVIGATION LIGHT
THIS LIGHT IS INSTALLED ON THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT.
ANTICOLLISION LIGHTS
THE ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS ARE INSTALLED ON THE SPINE AND
THE BELLY OF THE AIRCRAFT.
ANTICOLLISION LIGHT ENERGY BOX
THE ENERGY BOX DERIVES ITS INPUT FROM THE AIRCRAFT DC
POWER SOURCE AND SUPPLIES THE ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS WITH
THE PULSED POWER.
LANDING AND TAXIING LIGHTS
THE TAXI AND LANDING LIGHTS ARE INSTALLED ON THE NOSE
UNDERCARRIAGE.
LIGHTING SYSTEM OPERATION
NAVIGATION LIGHTS .
THESE LIGHTS ARE CONTROLLED FROM THE FRONT COCKPIT.
THE INTENSITY OF THESE LIGHTS CAN BE CONTROLLED TO
EITHER BRIGHT OR DIM LEVELS FROM THE NAVIGATION LIGHTS
CONTROL SWITCH IN THE FRONT COCKPIT.
ANTICOLLISION LIGHT SYSTEM
THE ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS ARE CONTROLLED FROM THE
FRONT COCKPIT.
THESE LIGHTS DERIVE THEIR POWER FROM THE ENERGY BOX.
THEY HAVE A FLASH RATE OF 60 FLASHES PER MINUTE.
THE ENERGY BOX DERIVES ITS INPUT FROM THE AIRCRAFT DC
POWER SOURCE AND SUPPLIES IT TO ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS
WITH THE PULSED POWER.
LIGHTING SYSTEM OPERATION
LANDING/TAXI SWITCH
LIGHTING SYSTEM SWITCH REAR COCKPIT
LANDING/TAXI SWITCH
FLIGHT TEST MONITORING PARAMETERS
1. STARTER VOLTAGE
2. GENERATOR VOLTAGE
3. MAIN BATTERY VOLTAGE
4. STANDBY BATTERY VOLTAGE
GROUNDING
GENERATOR GENERATOR
LOAD LOAD
LOAD LOAD
PURPOSE
• PROVIDES A CONDUCTING CIRCUIT BY WHICH ELECTRICAL ENERGY
CAN PASS BETWEEN AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES,COMPONENTS AND
EQUIPMENT DURING CERTAIN FAULT CONDITIONS.
• NOT INTENDED TO FORM PART OF CURRENT PATH FOR NORMAL
SUPPLY OF POWER.
NECESSITY
• PROTECTION OF AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES AGAINST LIGHTNING
STRIKES.
• TO MINIMISE THE POSSIBILITY OF ELECTRIC SHOCK FROM ELECTRIC
SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.
• TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE ELECTRICAL RETURN PATH UNDER FAULT
CONDITIONS.
AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION
WIRING DIAGRAMS
LOOM DIAGRAMS
HARNESS DRAWINGS
AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION
WIRING DIAGRAMS
THEORETICAL WIRING DIAGRAMS
THE MAIN FUNCTION OF THESE DRAWINGS ARE TO HELP
UNDERSTAND THE FUNCTIONING OF THE SYSTEM.
ROUTING WIRING DIAGRAMS
THE MAIN FUNCTION OF THESE DRAWINGS ARE TO IDENTIFY
ALL WIRES AND COMPONENTS OF A SYSTEM.
PANEL WIRING DIAGRAMS
THE MAIN FUNCTION OF THESE DRAWINGS ARE TO HELP WIRE
THE COMPONENTS IN A PANEL.
LOOM DIAGRAMS
THE MAIN FUNCTION OF THESE DRAWINGS ARE TO FABRICATE
WIRING ASSEMBLIES IN LOOM SHOPS.
AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION
HARNESS DIAGRAMS
THE FUNCTION OF THIS DRAWING IS TO IDENTIFY AND CALL FOR
ALL WIRING MATERIALS IN A PANEL OR ZONE.