SL 24 6008 01 PDF

AVIONS DE TRANSPORT REGIONAL
1, ALLEE P. NADOT - 31712 BIAGHA[ CEDEX FRANCE

TELEX 533984F/ATR FAX 33 51 93 12 90
Service Letter
T I T L E : TROUBLE SHOOTING AID FOR ATR72 ELECTRICAL POWER AND START CIRCUITS.
1. REASON AND STRUCTURE OF THE DOCUHENT
This document aims a t :
- reminding t h e o p e r a t i o n o f e t e c t r i c a l power and s t a r t systems,
- giving practical indications f o r repair-
It i s s t r u c t u r e d as f o l l o w s :
2 - DESCRIPTION OF ELECTRICAL POWER AND START CIRCUITS
21 - REMIND OF THE LAY-OUT
22 - CONFIGURATIONS OF THE ELECTRICAL POWER AND START SYSTEMS
23 - CONTACTOR ACTIVATION CONDITIONS
24 - EXCHANGED SIGNALS BETWEEN GCU AND BPCU
3 - TROU8LE SHOOTING PROCEDURE

31 - THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF THE FAILURE I S REQUIRED
32 - GUIDE TO SYMPTOMS OBSERVED
33 - SUMMARY OF USUAL BREAKDOWNS AND THEIR CAUSES
Operators are i n v i t e d t o send p r a c t i c a l i n f o r m a t i o n or comment

concerning t h i s document t o GIE ATR.
2 DATE : Jun 11/92 SERVICE LETTER NO. : ATR72-24-6008
1 REVISION No. : 1 - Jan 30/97 PAGE : 1 o f 62

Printed in France
SERVICE LETTER ATR72
2, DESCRIPTION OF ATR72 ELECTRICAL POWER AND START CIRCUITS
21 - REMIND OF THE LAY-OUT
211 - DC GENERATION SYSTEM
A. DC 28 v o l t primary g e n e r a t i o n h e t w o r k
The p r i m a r y energy source c o n s i s t s o f two generators, Each

generator i s l i n k e d t o t h e main d i s t r i b u t i o n buses DC BUS 1
and DC BUS 2 through GC1 and G C 2 l i n e contactors,
Each machine i s working a t h a l f i t s r a t e d power so t h a t i t can

supply t h e whote network through t h e b u s - t i e contactor (BTC)
i n the event o f equipment f a i l u r e .
DC BUS 1 and DC BUS 2 r e s p e c t i v e t y supply U T I L I T Y BUS 1 and

U T I L I T Y BUS 2 through UBCl and UBC2 contactors.
The DC network can a l s o be supplied from a ground power u n i t

through t h e e x t e r n a l power contactor EPC.
There 7s a l s o :
- a DC SERVICE BUS supplied :
* on t h e ground, d i r e c t l y from a ground power u n i t when EPC

is open
* on t h e ground w i t h EPC closed o r i n - f l i g h t , through
DC BUS 1,
- a DC GROUND HANDLING BUS t h a t can be supplied on the ground

only :
* d i r e c t l y from a ground power u n i t i f connected

* otherwise from t h e main battery.
-
NOTE : 100 X NH corresponds t o 1 2 2 4 1 rpm,
DATE : Jun 11/92 SERVICE LETTER NO. : ATR72-24-6008
REVISION No. : PAGE : 2

Printed in France
Control o f the DC generation (contactor controt, protections,

r e g u l a t i o n ) i s ensured by t h e generator controL u n i t s (GCU)
and t h e BUS POWER CONTROL UNIT ( D C 8PCU1,
GC1 IIPU
DC MAIN BUS 1 DC MAIN BUS 2

UN LY BUS 1
36PU
I
I
I
I
F H H H F 1
21PA SHUNT
HOT MAlN BAT BUS
Li-=el
I
I
l DC GNDIHDLG BUS
I
-
1
I
I I
ATRIZ WlTH CARGO DOOR
------ ATR72 WITHOUT CARGO DOOR

I
1
I
I
I
1
I ?
I
1
I
I
I
I
B. B a t t e r y network
The b a t t e r y network consists o f :
- A DC EMER BUS Linked t o t h e emergency b a t t e r y (15AH) through

the HOT EMER BATTERY 8US
- A DC ESSENTIAL BUS Linked t o t h e main b a t t e r y (43AH) through
the HOT ESSENTIAL BAT BUS
- A DC STBY BUS t h a t can be connected t o DC ESS BUS o r
DC EMER BUS.
DATE : Jun 11/92 SERVICE LETTER No, : ATR72-24-6008
REVfSION No, : PAGE : 3

Printed in France
ControL o f t h e b a t t e r y network (charge contactor control,

p r o t e c t i o n s ) is ensured by b a t t e r y p r o t e c t i o n u n i t s (BPU).
DC SVCE BUS
- -
A & *
1K G
I
OC MAIN BUS 1
HOT EMER BAT BUS
XFR CNTOR
CNTOR 3PA
'=*@ DC EMER BUS
STËY XFR
CNTOR
;IjpD
rr-i O C STBY BUS
212 - 400 Hz STATIC INVERTER NETWORK
Two s t a t i c i n v e r t e r s 1 and 2 connected t o O C BUS 1 and 2

r e s p e c t i v e l y supply :
- A C BUS 1 and AC BUS 2

- One A C STBY BUS,
DATE : Jun 11/92 SERVICE LETTER No. : ATR72-24-6008
1 REVISION No. : 1 - Jan 30/97

Printed in France
PAGE : 4
Each s t a t i c i n v e r t e r i s working a t h a l f i t s r a t e d power so t h a t

i t can supply the whote network through bus-tie contactor 9 X A i n
t h e event o f equipment f a i l u r e .
OC SVCE BUS
EL -
SSR
-
STR
-
A
SC110PX48PX
A &
A
- y
UBC1
DC MAlN BUS 2
-
MAlN
HOT EMER BAT BUS MAlN
XFR HOT MAIN BAT BUS
EMER
BAT DC GNDIHDLG BUS
72PA
INV 1
XFR
2XA
213 - AC W I L D FREQUENCY GENERATION SYSTEM

The primary energy source c o n s i s t s o f two generators Linked t o
t h e main d i s t r i b u t i o n buses ACW BUS 1 and ACW BUS 2 through Line
contactors GC1 and GC2,
R E V I S I O N No. : PAGE : 5
Printed in France
ALTERNATOR SPEED 12.19 x NP (rpm)
FLIGHT
Np (%) NP (rprn) ALTERNATOR SPEED (rpm) FREQUENCY (Hz)
PHASE
100% 1200 14634 488
8S0/o 1032 12585 420

CRUISE
77 Oo/ 924 11268 376
FLT IDLE 79.6% 955 11647 388

-
GND IDLE 70.7% 849 10350 345
REVERSE 91.7O/t 1100 13415 447
OVERSPEED / UNDERSPEED LlMlTS
ALTERNATOR
OVERFREQUENCY TlME DELAY NP. (rprn) % NP
OVERSPEEO
15300 2 150rpm 510 5 5Hz t = 5s f 1s 1255 2 10 105%
< 60ms
16200 2 150rpm 540 5Hz
t
1330 * 10 111%
{t 3s 0.8s SI PW127)
ALTERNATOR
UNDERFREQUENCY TlME DELAY NP. (rpm) O~NP
UNDERSPEED
7650 2 150rpm 255 2 5Hz t < 60ms 628 $ 10 52%
9600 f 150rpm 320 2 5Hz t = 6s ? I s 788 k 10 66%
DATE : Jun 11/92 SERVICE LETTER NO, : ATR72-24-6008
1 R E V I S I O N No. : 1 - Jan 30/97

printed in France
PAGE : 6
Each machine i s working a t h a l f i t s r a t e d power so t h a t i t can

supply t h e whole network through the bus-tie contactor (BTC) i n
t h e event o f equipment f a i l u r e .
The AC network can a l s o be supplied from a ground power u n i t

through t h e e x t e r n a l power contactor EPC.
There i s a l s o an ACW SERVICE BUS supplied :
* On t h e ground, d i r e c t t y from a ground power u n i t when EPC i s

open
* On t h e ground w i t h EPC closed o r i n - f l i g h t , through ACW BUS 1,
Control o f the AC generation (contactor control, protections,

r e g u l a t i o n ) i s ensured by the GCUs and t h e AC BPCU.
- AC EXTERNAL -
POWER
V
GENERATOR 2
b
ACW BUSI ACW BUS 2
214 - START CIRCUIT
The s t a r t c i r c u i t c o n s i s t s o f :
- The two g e n e r a t o r d s t a r t e r s l i n k e d t o the s t a r t bus through

both s t a r t contactors SC1 and SC2
- BC b a t t e r y s t a r t contactor
- Emergency and main b a t t e r i e s .
Control o f the s t a r t c i r c u i t (contactor control, protections) i s

ensured by the GCUs and the DC BPCU-

Printed in France
PAGE : 7
O C MAlN BUS 2
HOT EMER BAT BUS HOT MAIN BAT BUS
DC GNOIHOLG BUS

Printed in France
Various s t a r t c o n f i g u r a t i o n s are p o s s i b l e :
A. S t a r t from ground power u n i t
For a s t a r t from the ground power unit, power i s supplied from

t h e u n i t through the EPC contactor and i s d i r e c t e d t o
s t a r t e r 1 o r 2 through contactors SC1 o r SC2,
Sequence o f events f o r a s t a r t from ground power u n i t :
- The ground power u n i t i s connected.

- The s t a r t s e l e c t o r i s s e t t o START :
* b o t h b a t t e r y arrows come on.
- The operator presses t h e s t a r t pushbutton :
* t h e engine s t a r t s -
B. S t a r t from b a t t e r y
The main b a t t e r y i s used t o a c t i v a t e S I G 1 o r 2 through

b a t t e r y and s t a r t contactors.
Sequence o f events f o r a s t a r t from b a t t e r i e s :
- The s t a r t s e l e c t o r i s s e t t o START-
- The operator presses t h e s t a r t pushbutton :
* both b a t t e r y arrows come on
* t h e engine s t a r t s .
C - Cross-start o f second engine
The c r o s s - s t a r t procedure c o n s i s t s i n u s i n g the opposite

generator as an energy source i n paralLe1 on the b a t t e r y t o
h e l p s t a r t the second S / G when i t s speed i s greater than
10 % NH,
NOTE : I f the c r o s s - s t a r t c o n d i t i o n i s not met, the s t a r t

procedure i s performed from t h e b a t t e r y only.
For i n f o r m a t i o n only, t h e NH curves and the generator v o l t a g e

a r e given f o r t h e t h r e e types o f s t a r t , according t o t h e
weather, as w e l l as the c l o s i n g sequence o f the s t a r t
contactors.
DATE : Jun 1 1 / 9 2 SERVICE LETTER NO, : ATR72-24-6008
REVISION No, : PAGE : 9

Printed in France
GPU AND BATTERY

CROSS - START
TlME (SEC)
I
START
ON GPU
1KG (2KG) 1 1
1ST ENGlNE
START ON BATTERY
3KG 1 1
2ND ENGlNE
X-START
s 1 I 1 1 1 I I I
-
TlME (SEC)
ATR72 - S t a r t e r Generator S t a r t i n g Charts

Printed in France
LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK
DATE : Jun 11/92 SERVICE LETTER NO- : ATR72-24-6008
Printed in France
L E F T INTENTIONALLY BLANK
Printed in France
Printed in France
22 - CONFIGURATIONS OF THE DC ELECTRICAL POWER AND START SYSTEM
NOTE : Only t h e DC e l e c t r i c a l power t h a t i s regarded as r e l a t i v e l y

complicated w i l l be d e a l t w i t h -
221 - SUPfLY FROM DC GROUND POWER UNIT (REF. SCHEME 1)
I t can be c a r r i e d o u t i n two ways :
- EPC i s open : t h e DC SERVICE BUS and t h e GROUND HANDLING BUS

are s u p p l i e d only,
- EPC i s c l o s e d : t h e whole DC network i s supplied,
NOTE : The GROUND HANDLING BUS can a l s o be s u p p l i e d from t h e main

battery .
222 - START FROM DC GROUND POWER UNIT (REF. SCHEME 2)
-
NOTE : Both b a t t e r y charge c o n t a c t o r s 42PA and 23PA a r e open
( b a t t e r y arrows are on) as soon as s t a r t i s s e l e c t e d on
s e l e c t o r s w i t c h 13KG.
223 - START FROM BATTERY (REF, SCHEME 3)
-
NOTE : Both b a t t e r y charge c o n t a c t o r s 42PA and 23PA a r e open
( b a t t e r y arrows a r e on) as soon as t h e s t a r t pushbutton
s w i t c h i s pressed in.

Printed In France
224 - CROSS-START OF THE SECOND ENGINE (REF, SCHEME 4 )
The generator has been p r e v i o u s l y s t a r t e d and supply t h e DC

network.
From 10 % NH t o 45 % NH, t h e o t h e r c o n t a c t o r o f t h e o p e r a t i n g
generator c l o s e s t o a s s i s t t h e b a t t e r y .
D u r i n g t h i s phase, generator c u r r e n t which a s s i s t s t h e b a t t e r y i s

l i m i t e d t o 600 A.
-
NOTE : X-START i s inhibited i n ftight.
225 - NETWORK SUPPLY FROPl THE GENERATORS (REF, SCHEME 5)
226 - PHASE 1 EMERGENCY CONFIGURATION (REF. SCHEME 6 )
The most l i k e l y emergency c o n d i t i o n c o n s i s t s i n a simultaneous

f a i l u r e of a DC generator and o f the o p p o s i t e engine,
First, t h e crew t r y t o s t a r t t h e f a u l t y engine,
Ift h i s s t a r t f a i l s , o n l y t h e b a t t e r i e s are a v a i l a b l e .
I n such a case :
- The main b a t t e r y s u p p l i e s :
, HOT MAIN BAT BUS,
. DC ESSENTIAL BUS,
, DC STBY BUS,
, i n v e r t e r 1 and AC STBY BUS.
- The emergency b a t t e r y s u p p l i e s :
. HOT €MER BAT BUS,
. DC EMER BUS,
227 - PHASE 2 EMERGENCY CONFIGURATION (REF, SCHEME 7)
The main b a t t e r y i s t h e f i r s t t o be u n a v a i l a b l e (attempts t o

s t a r t , s i g n i f i c a n t e t e c t r i c a l load).
When t h e main b a t t e r y v o l t a g e drops beLou 19V, UND/V i n d i c a t o r
l i g h t cornes on and HOT M A I N BAT BUS, DC ESSENTIAL BUS, DC STBY
BUS and i n v e r t e r 1 a r e regarded as u n a v a i l a b l e ( t h i s i s caused by
u n r e l i a b l e o p e r a t i o n due t o b a t t e r y undervoltage).
Only t h e emergency b a t t e r y s u p p l i e s :
- HOT €MER BAT BUS,

- DC €MER BUS,

Printed in France
i f instrument approach i s required, the instruments can be

supplied by connecting the f o l l o w i n g t o the emergency b a t t e r y
through t h e a c t u a t i o n o f OVRD pushbutton s w i t c h (STBY OVRD
phase) :
- DC STBY BUS
- i n v e r t e r 1 and AC STBY BUS,
228 - BATTERY NETWORK - CASES OF UNDERVOLTAGE OF DC BUS 1

(REF, SCHEME 8)
I n case o f undervoltage o f DC BUS 1 (bus overload f o r instance),

i n order t o avoid emergency b a t t e r y discharge, DC EMER BUS i s
t r a n s f e r r e d t o DC BUS 2 and DC STBY BUS i s t r a n s f e r r e d t o
DC ESS BUS.
229 - BATTERY NETWORK - CASES OF UNDERVOLTAGE OF DC BUS 2

(REF. SCHEME 9 )
This case i s symmetrical t o t h e previous one,
23 - LOAD SHEDDING SEQUENCE ( D C SYSTEM ONLY)
T h i s sequence c o n s i s t s i n a u t o m a t i c a t l y shedding t h e buses c o n t r o l l e d

by t h e DC BPCU and the GCUs i n the event o f overload, Overload
i n f o r m a t i o n i s provided by t h e h a l l e f f e c t c u r r e n t sensor i n s t a l l e d on
t h e negative feeder s i d e and by the voltage o f t h e generator p o i n t D
(GCU t e r m i n a l AA151,
When one o f t h e GCUs d e t e c t s overtoad, an OVERCURRENT s i g n a i i s sent by

t h e GCU (AB171 t o the DC BPCU,
A f t e r a delay t h a t i s a f u n c t i o n o f t h e overload level, the BPCU

successively sheds the buses u n t i l overload has disappeared, Contactors
a r e opened and tocked i n t h e f o l l o w i n g order :
- c o n t a c t o r o f DC SERVICE BUS 10PX ( i f overload i s on s i d e 1 o n l y )

- contactor o f DC UTILiTY BUS 1 o r 2 29PU or 30PU
- contactor BTC 16PU locked i n an open p o s i t i o n ,
I f overload i s s t i l l detected by t h e GCU, the DC BPCU sends an END OF

LOAD SHEDDING s i g n a l from which the GCU opens t h e l i n e contactor o f t h e
f a u l t y channel,
NOTE 1 : If, a f t e r sending an OVERCURRENT signal, t h e GCU does not

r e c e i v e t h e END OF COAD SHEDDING s i g n a l and i f overload i s
s t i l l present, the GCU can a u t o m a t i c a l l y open the t i n e
contactor.

Printed in France
NOTE 2 : Contactors opened and locked f u r t h e r t o a LOAD SHEDDING

sequence can be closed again by performing a r e s e t on t h e
corresponding switch-
However, i f t h e defect i s on t h e bus f o r which the contactor

has been closed, the LOAD SHEDDING sequence w i l l be r e s e t ,
REVISION No- : PAGE : 17

Printed in France
-
IO'"+-^
1 MAIN ELEC PWR igvu
AC BUS 2
HOTEMER (
AC STBY BUS
19XA 20XA
1XA
n
a.
-3 I MAIN ELEC PWR nvu
tn
ri'
t
avu
AC BUS t MAIN ELEC PWRAC BUS 2
HOT EMER
AC STBY BUS
AC MAIN BUS 1 STAT

INV 2
20XA e
2XA
MAIN ELEC PWR ZVU
OC STBY BUS
HOT EMER (
AC STBY BUS
19XA 20XA
1 XA
OC SVCE l UTLY BUS
Second Phase Emergency CScheme 7)
Printed in France
EPC 11 PG
SC2
L
1 KG 2KG
GCI 1 11PU 1 1 1 12PU 1 CC2
MAIN ELEC PWR 29vu
DC EMER BUS OC ESS BUS
STBY X F R
1 DCSTBY BUS 1
19XA 9XA
AC M A I N B U S p
20XA
z A I ~~~~ 1
1XA 2XA
MAIN ELEC PWR nvu
ACBUS 2
aO C STBY BUS
STAT
1XA
9XA 20XA -
INV 2
23 - CONTACTOR ACTIVATION CONDITIONS
-
NOTE : -
AND stands f o r l o g i c a l c o n d i t i o n 'AND'
OR stands f o r l o g i c a l c o n d i t i o n 'OR'.
7
DC GENERATION (FROH GENERATORS AND GROUND POWER UNIT)
NOTE 1 : EXTERNAL POWER PRESENT (BPCU t e r m i n a l AA3) means t h a t t h e

voltage on t e r m i n a l AA3 o f the BPCU i s greater than 9VDC.
NOTE 2 : EXTERNAL POWER CORRECT (BPCU t e r m i n a l AA44) means t h a t the

q u a l i t y o f the e l e c t r i c a l power from t h e DC ground power u n i t
i s c o r r e c t (no undervoltage, overvoltage or overload f o r
generation o r s t a r t ) .
GENERATOR LINE CONTACTOR l l P U (12PU)
T h i s contactor Links generator l ( 2 ) t o DC BUS 1(2),
GC i s closed i f :
GENI(2) pushbutton s u i t c h 23PU (24PU) i s pressed i n

c o n t i n u i t y o f GCU t e r m i n a l s AB23-AB22
-
AND speed > 61.5 % NH
BPCU t e r m i n a l AB1 : OVCD
-
AND generator 1(2) voltage > OC BUS l ( 2 ) voltage
-
AND no c u r r e n t reversa1 i n the generator (no s t a r t )
-
AND generator v o l t a g e - DC BUS 1(2) v o l t a g e > + 0,7VDC ( p o s i t i v e
v o l t a g e on GC t e r m i n a l s used t o close the GC onty)
-
AND No overvoLtagelundervoltageloverexcitationloverload/generator or
feeder i n s u l a t i o n d e f e c t
c o n t i n u i t y o f GCU t e r m i n a l s AB25-AB21 i f pushbutton 23PU (24PU) i s
pressed,
-
AND no atuminium feeder degradation (on ground o n l y )
-
AND engine f i r e handle pushed
1 REVISION No. : 1 - Jan 30197

Printed in France
PAGE : 27
-
AND no DC BPCU i n h i b i t i o n (on ground o n l y )
w i t h DC BPCU i n h i b i t i o n i f :
a i r c r a f t on ground
c o n t i n u i t y o f BPCU terminals AB83-AA57
AND
- EXTERNAL POWER i s present
BPCU t e r m i n a l AA40 : 28VDC
AND
- EXT PWR pushbutton switch 2PG s e t t o ON
BPCU t e r m i n a l AB27 : 28VDC
-
AND EPC IIPG closed.
c o n t i n u i t y o f BPCU t e r m i n a l s AB56-AB57,
BUS-TIE CONTACTOR (BTC) 16PU
This contactor l i n k s DC BUS 1 t o DC BUS 2.
The exhaustive c o n d i t i o n s t o close the BTC are very cornplex.
S i m p l i f i e d c o n d i t i o n s are :
6TC closed i f :
BTC pushbutton switch 26PU released
AND
7
no p r e v e n t i o n o f energy t r a n s f e r from one channel t o t h e o t h e r (no
overload on t h e channel t h a t i s t o receive t h e energy, no
p a r a l l e l i n g o f t h e two generators 1. ...
UTILITY BUS CONTACTOR 29PU
This contactor l i n k s DC UTILITY BUS 1 t o DC BUS 1.
UBCI i s closed i f :
UTLY/SVCE BUS pushbutton switch 47PU on 29VU i s pressed i n

-
AND no overload detected by a load shedding sequence

Printed in France
PAGE : 28
I -
AND DC BUS 1 at 28VDC
BpCU terminal AA29 : 28VDC
-
OR DC BUS 1 at OVDC
BPCU terminal AA29 : OVDC
-
AND G C 1 11PU is closed
continuity of BPCU terminals AB39-AB40
-
AND H l > 45 % NH
BPCU terminal AB4 : OVDC
-
AND N I > 61.5 % NH
OR
- short circuit on DC BUS 1
AND DC BUS 2 at OVDC
-
AND G C 2 12PU is closed
continuity of BPCU terminals AB80-AB81
-
AND N2 > 45 % NH
-
AND N2 > 61.5 % NH
-
OR DC BUS 1 at OVDC
-
AND DC BUS 2 at 28VDC
BPCU terminal AA25 : 28VDC
-
AND BTC 16PU is closed
continuity o f BPCU terminals AB71-AB72
DC BUS 1 at OVDC
-
AND EPC 11PG is closed.
continuity o f BPCU terminals AB56-AB57.
U T I L I T Y BUS CONTACTOR 30PU
This contactor links DC UTILITY BUS 2 to DC BUS 2 .

UBC2 is closed if :
UTLY/SVCE BUS pushbutton switch 47PU on 29VU is pressed in
BPCU terminal AB30 : 28VDC
I -
AND n o overload detected by a load shedding sequence
BPCU terminal AB15 : l2VDC

Printed in France
PAGE : 2 9
I -
AND DC BUS 2 a t 28VDC
BPCU t e r m i n a l A A 2 9 : 28VDC
-
OR DC BUS 2 a t OVDC
BPCU t e r m i n a l AA25 : OVDC
-
AND GCZ 1 2 P U i s closed
c o n t i n u i t y o f BPCU t e r m i n a l s AB80-AB81
-
AND N 2 > 45 % NH
BPCU t e r m i n a l A B 1 2 : OVDC
-
AND N 2 > 61.5 % NH
BPCU t e r m i n a l AB9 : OVDC
-
OR s h o r t c i r c u i t on DC 8 U S 2
-
AND DC BUS 1 a t OVDC
-
AND GC1 1 1 P U i s closed
-
AND N I > 45 % NH
-
AND N I > 61.5 % NH
-
OR DC BUS 2 a t OVDC
-
AND DC BUS 1 a t 28VDC
AND
7
BTC 16PU i s closed,
c o n t i n u i t y o f BPCU t e r m i n a l s AB71-AB72.
S E R V I C E BUS CONTACTOR 8PX
T h i s c o n t a c t o r i s used t o supply DC SERVICE BUS d i r e c t l y through t h e

ground power u n i t .
8PX is closed i f :
EXTERNAL POHER i s p r e s e n t correct
BPCU t e r m i n a l A A 4 4 : 28VDC
AND
- no o v e r l o a d detected on t h e e x t e r n a l power r e c e p t a c l e c i r c u i t
BPCU t e r m i n a l AB86 : + l 2 V D C
BPCU t e r m i n a t A B 8 7 : - l 2 V D C
-
I AND DC SVCE/UTLY BUS pushbutton s w i t c h 47PU on 2 9 V U i s pressed i n
BPCU t e r m i n a l A B 3 0 : 28VDC
1 REVISION No. :1 - Jan 30/97

Printed in France
PAGE : 30
-
AND DC SVCE pushbutton switch 1SPX on 70VU i s pressed i n
-
AND a i r c r a f t on ground
c o n t i n u i t y o f BPCU terminals AB83-AA57
-
AND contactor IOPX open (DC network not supplied)
c o n t i n u i t y o f BPCU AB%-AB55.
SERVICE BUS CONTACTOR IOPX
T h i s contactor l i n k s D C SERVICE BUS t o DC BUS 1.
10PX i s closed i f :
DC SVCE/UTLY BUS pushbutton switch 47PU on 29VU i s closed

AND
- DC SVCE pushbutton switch 15PX on 70VU i s closed
-
AND DC BUS 1 a t 28VDC (DC network supplied).
GROUND HANDLING BUS CONTACTOR 6PX (cargo door v e r s i o n only)
T h i s contactor i s used t o supply the DC GROUND HANDLING BUS from t h e

e x t e r n a l power receptacle through t h e DC SERVICE BUS.
6PX i s closed
EXTERNAL POWER i s present AND correct

AND
- no overload detected on the e x t e r n a l power receptacle c i r c u i t
BPCU t e r m i n a l A886 : + I2VDC
BPCU t e r m i n a l AB87 : - I2VDC
AND
- DC SVCE/UTLY BUS pushbutton switch 47PU on 29VU i s closed
I ( i f Mod. No. 01445, NSN 176)

I -
AND DC SVCE pushbutton switch 15PX on 70VU i s closed
I -
AND a i r c r a f t on ground
c o n t i n u i t y o f BPCU terminals AB83-AA57.

Printed in France
PAGE : 31
GROUND HANDLING BUS CONTACTOR 2PX
T h i s contactor i s used t o supply t h e D C GND HDLG BUS ( w i t h o u t cargo

door version).
- I n working position, from e x t e r n a l power receptacle

- I n r e s t position, from the main b a t t e r y .
2PX i s closed i f :
c o n t i n u i t y o f BPCU t e r m i n a l s AB83-AA57
-
AND f u e t panel door open
-
OR access panel f o r cargo door c o n t r o l open
-
OR passenger door open
-
OR cargodoor c o n t r o l a c t u a t e d
-
AND 6PX i s released (cargo door v e r s i o n only).
EXTERNAL POWER CONTACTOR (EPC) 11PG
T h i s contactor i s used t o supply t h e a i r c r a f t DC network from a ground

power unit.
EPC i s closed i f :
c o n t i n u i t y o f BPCU t e r m i n a l s AB83-AA57
-
AND EXTERNAL POWER i s present correct
l
-
AND no overload detected on t h e EXTERNAL POWER receptacle
circuit
BPCU t e r m i n a l AB86 : + 12VDC
BPCU t e r m i n a l AB87 : - 12VDC
-
AND EXTERNAL POWER switch 2PG is pressed i n
BPCU terminat AA39 : 28VDC
I -
AND
-
s t a r t contactor SC1 1KG i s detected as open
I AND s t a r t contactor SC2 2KG i s detected as open


Printed in France
PAGE : 32
-
AND s t a r t c o n t a c t o r BC SKG i s detected as open
c o n t i n u i t y o f BPCU t e r m i n a l s ABSI-AB53
-
AND generator c o n t a c t o r GC1 l l P U i s d e t e c t e d as open
-
AND generator c o n t a c t o r GC2 12PU i s d e t e c t e d as open
AND BTC 16PU i s d e t e c t e d as open

-
AND EXT PWR c o n t a c t o r 11PG i s detected as open
c o n t i n u i t y o f BPCU t e r m i n a l s AB56-AB58.
-
NOTE : B o t h
b a t t e r i e s must be c o r r e c t l y charged (> 24V) t o connect t h e
ground power un it .
1 REVISION No. : 1 - Jan 3 0 / 9 7

Printed in France
PAGE : 33
DC EHERGENCY GENERATION (FROM BATTERIES)
EMERGENCY BATTERY CHARGE CONTACTOR 42PA (MAIN 23PA)
T h i s contactor l i n k s t h e b a t t e r y t o t h e r e l e v a n t DC BUS.
Contactor 42PA (23PA) i s closed i f :
BAT s e l e c t o r s w i t c h 7PA on 29VU i s s e t t o ON
-
AND DC BUS 1(2) v o l t a g e > 25 v o l t
AND
7
no s t a r t sequence i n progress
-
AND no b a t t e r y overheat
-
AND no d e f e c t detected by t h e MFCIA o r 2A
-
AND no o v e r r i d e c o n d i t i o n
With d e f e c t detected by the MFC's if :
DC BUS l ( 2 ) voltage < 25V
-
OR b a t t e r y charge c u r r e n t > 1 5 0 A f o r m o r e than 1.5 minute
-
OR b a t t e r y shunt fuse(s1 blown
-
OR d e t e c t i o n o f b a t t e r y thermal runaway,
and w i t h o v e r r i d e c o n d i t i o n i f :
e x t e r n a l power contactor 11PG i n r e s t p o s i t i o n
-
AND BUS T I E contactor 16PU i n r e s t p o s i t i o n
-
AND generator contactor l(2) ?1PU(12PU) i n r e s t p o s i t i o n
DC EMERGENCY BUS TRANSFER CONTACTOR 58PA
T h i s contactor i s used t o supply the DC EMERGENCY BUS :
- i n working position, from the emergency battery,
- i n r e s t position, from main buses DC BUS 1 o r DC BUS 2 ,

Printed in France
PAGE : 3 4
58PA i s closed i f :
S t a r t s e l e c t o r 13KG i s s e t t o START or CRANK
-
OR BAT s e l e c t o r switch 7PA i s s e t t o ON
AND
- emergency b a t t e r y charge contactor 42PA closed
-
OR BAT s e l e c t o r s w i t c h ?PA i s s e t t o ON
-
AND DC BUS 1 AND DC BUS 2 v o l t a g e < 20.5V
-
OR BAT s e l e c t o r switch 7PA i s s e t t o OVRD.
DC ESSENTIAL BUS TRANSFER CONTACTOR 3PA
This contactor i s used t o supply the DC ESSENTIAL BUS :
- i n working position, from t h e main b a t t e r y CeCectrical emergency

configuration or start configuration)
- i n r e s t position, from main buses DC BUS 1 o r DC BUS 2.
BAT s e l e c t o r s w i t c h 7PA i s s e t t o ON
-
AND main b a t t e r y charge contactor 23PA closed
-
OR BAT s e l e c t o r s w i t c h 7PA i s s e t t o ON
-
AND DC BUS 1 AND DC BUS 2 voltage < 20.5V
-
OR s t a r t s e l e c t o r 13KG i s s e t t o START o r CRANK
-
OR BAT s e l e c t o r switch 7PA i s s e t t o OVRD.

Printed in France
PAGE : 35
TRANSFER CONTACTOR 2PA OF INVERTER 1
T h i s contactor i s used t o supply i n v e r t e r 1 :
- i n working position, from the main b a t t e r y
- i n r e s t position, from main buses DC BUS 1 o r DC BUS 2.
BAT s e l e c t o r s w i t c h 7PA i s s e t t o ON
-
AND DC BUS 1 JNA DC BUS 2 < 20.5V
OR
7
BAT s e l e c t o r s w i t c h 7PA i s s e t t o OVRD.
TRANSFER CONTACTOR 1PA
i n t h e event o f a f a i t u r e o f t h e b a t t e r y c i r c u i t , t h i s contactor i s
used t o supply DC EMERGENCY BUS o r DC ESSENTIAL BUS :
- i n wosking p o s i t i o n , from DC BUS 1
- i n r e s t position, from DC BUS 2.
?PA i s closed i f :
DC BUS 1 v o l t a g e 2 23V-
TRANSFER CONTACTOR 13PD OF INVERTER 1
T h i s contactor i s used t o supply i n v e r t e r 1 :
- i n working p o s i t i o n , from the emergency b a t t e r y
- i n r e s t position, from contactor 2PA.
13PD i s closed i f :
UND/V OVRD pushbutton switch 9PD i s s e t t o OVRD.

Printed in France
PAGE : 36
DC STBY BUS CONTACTOR 4PD
T h i s contactor i s used t o supply DC STBY BUS :
- i n working position, from DC ESSENTIAL BUS,
- i n r e s t position, from DC EMERGENCY BUS.
4PD i s closed i f :
Emergency b a t t e r y charge contactor 42PA open
-
AND UND/V OVRD pushbutton switch 9PD i s s e t t o UND/V
-
AND s t a r t selector 13KG i s s e t t o OFF.

Printed in France
PAGE : 37
ALTERNATING CURRENT CONSTANT FREQUENCY GENERATION (STATIC INVERTERS)
L I N E RELAY 19XA
This relay is used to supply AC BUS 1 buses from inverter 1,

19XA is closed if :
Static inverter 1 in good working order (IO sec, default delay),
-
AND UND/V OVRD pushbutton switch is not set to OVRD
-
AND no electrical emergency configuration (contactor 2PA at rest),
L I N E RELAY 20XA
This relay i s used to supply AC BUS 2 buses from inverter 2 ,

20XA is closed if :
Static inverter 2 i n good working order ('IO sec, default delay).
TRANSFER RELAY 9XA
T h i s relay is used to connect AC BUS 1 and AC BUS 2 buses.
9XA is closed if :
inverter 2 inoperative
-
AND BTC in closed position
-
OR inverter 1 inoperative
-
AND inverter 2 in good working order
-
AND BTC in closed position
DATE : Jun 11/92 SERVICE LETTER No- : ATR72-24-6008
1 R E V I S I O N No. : 1 - Jan 30/97

Printed in France
PAGE : 38
-
AND i n v e r t e r 2 i n good working order
-
AND e l e c t r i c a l emergency c o n f i g u r a t i o n (contactor 2PA i s
working)
-
OR UNDV/ OVRD pushbutton switch i s s e t t o OVRD
inverter 1 OR i n v e r t e r 2 n o t supplied ( 1 being

supplied)
-
AND no e l e c t r i c a l emergency c o n f i g u r a t i o n (contactor 2PA
i s open)
-
AND UNDV/ OVRD pushbutton switch i s i n UNDV p o s i t i o n

Printed in France
PAGE : 39
ALTERNATING CURRENT WILD FREQUENCY GENERATION (AC GENERATORS AND GROUND

POWER UNIT)
AC GENERATOR LINE CONTACTOR 5XU (6XU)
This contactor i s used t o supply ACW BUS l ( 2 ) from AC generator l ( 2 ) .
GC i s closed i f :
GENI(2) pushbutton switch 15XU (16XU) i s pressed i n
-
AND no i n h i b i t i o n o f AC BPCU (ACW EPC l l X G open) (on ground o n l y )
-
AND no overvoltage/undervoltage/overfrequency/underfrequency/
overload/generator or feeder i n s u L a t i o n d e f e c t /
phase loss/AC generator diode d e f e c t
-
AND engine f i r e handle i n normal p o s i t i o n
TRANSFER CONTACTORS fXU (8XU)
These contactors are used t o connect ACW BUS 1 and ACW BUS 2.
BTC i s closed i f :
BTC pushbutton switch 18XU i s released

-
AND no overload detected by AC GCU 1
-
-
AND EPC I I X G closed
-
OR EPC 11XG open
-
AND GC1 5XU ciosed AND GC2 6XU open
-
OR GC1 5XU open AND GC2 6XU closed.
1 REVISION No. :1 - Jan 30/97

Printed in France
PAGE : 40
ACW SERVICE BUS RELAY 8XX
T h i s contactor i s used t o supply ACW SERVICE BUS from ACW BUS 1.
8XX i s closed i f :
ACW SVCE pushbutton s w i t c h 4XX on 70VU i s pressed i n
-
AND t r a n s f e r r e l a y 2XX open
-
AND no overload on AC e x t e r n a l power receptacle
-
-
-
AND GC1 SXU AND G C 2 6XU are both open closed.
ACW SERVICE BUS TRANSFER RELAY 2 X X
This contactor i s used t o supply ACW SERVICE BUS from an AC ground

power u n i t ,
2 X X i s closed i f :
ACW SVCE BUS pushbutton switch 4XX on 70VU i s pressed i n
AND
- AC ground power u n i t connected
AND
- no overvoLtage/undervoltage/overfrequency/underfrequency/
overload/phase Loss
-
AND EPC contactor 11XG open
-
AND BTCl t r a n s f e r contactor 7XU open
-
AND BTC2 t r a n s f e r contactor 8XU open
-
AND r e l a y 8XX open
-
AND a i r c r a f t on ground,

Printed in France
PAGE : 41
GROUND POWER U N I T CONTACTOR EPC 11x6
This contactor i s used t o supply the a l t e r n a t i n g current w i l d frequency

network from an AC ground power u n i t .
EPC i s closed i f :
A i r c r a f t on ground
-
AND AC e x t e r n a l power connected
-
AND EXT PWR pushbutton switch 10XG pressed i n
-
AND AC generator contactor G C 1 SXU detected as open
-
AND AC generator contactor G C 2 6XU detected as open
-
AND no overvoltage/undervoltage/overfrequency/underfrequency/
over load/phase Loss-
1 R E V I S I O N No. : 1 - Jan 30/97

Printed in France
PAGE : 42
START CIRCUIT
BATTERY START CONTACTOR 3KG
This contactor i s used t o supply the s t a r t bus from t h e main b a t t e r y ,
Contactor 3KG i s closed i f :
B A T s e l e c t o r ?PA on 2 9 V U i n s e t t o ON
-
AND DC ground power u n i t i s not i n operation (on ground only)
-
AND START SIGNAL produced by t h e DC GCU l ( 2 )
w i t h START S I G N A L produced by the DC GCU i f :

GCUl(2) t e r m i n a l A B 2 : 28VDC
speed < 45 % NH
GCUl(2) terminal AB11 : I2VDC
-
AND START s e l e c t o r switch 13KG i s s e t t o START or CRANK
-
AND momentary a c t u a t i o n o f START pushbutton switch 5KG (6KG)
-
OR s t a r t contactor I K G (2KG) closed ( s e l f - h o l d o f t h e s t a r t
sequence).
IKG - c o n t i n u i t y o f BPCU terminais AB45-AB46
2KG - c o n t i n u i t y o f BPCU terminats AB74-AB75
START CONTACTOR 1KG (2KG)
These contactors are used t o s t a r t t h e engines,
S t a r t contactor closed i f :
I B A T s e l e c t o r 7 P A on 29VU i s s e t t o ON
-
AND CROSS START S I G N A L sent by the DC BPCU (on ground o n l y )
-
OR START S I G N A L produced by GCUl ( 2 )
GCUlC2) t e r m i n a l AB2 : 28VDC
-
AND START i N I T I A T I O N SIGNAL sent by the DC BPCU (on ground
only)
BPCU t e r m i n a l A A I I : 12VDC
1 R E V I S I O N No. : 1 - Jan 30/9? PAGE : 43

Printed in France
-
AND no i n t e r v e n t i o n o f the d i f f e r e n t i a l p r o t e c t i o n on t h e
s t a r t channel
w i t h START S I G N A L produced the DC GCU i f :
speed < 4 5 X NH
GCUI ( 2 ) t e r m i n a l AB1 1 : 12VDC
-
AND START s e l e c t o r switch 13KG i s set t o START or CRANK (on
ground o n l y )
-
AND momentary a c t u a t i o n o f START pushbutton s w i t c h 5KG
(MG)
-
OR s t a r t contactor I K G (2KG) closed ( s e l f - h o l d o f the
s t a r t sequence up t o 45 % NH)
and w i t h START I N I T I A T I O N S I G N A L sent by the DC BPCU i f :
- on ground o n l y :
START S I G N A L i s sent by GCU l ( 2 )

G C U l ( 2 ) t e r m i n a l A B 2 : 28VDC
-
AND START s e l e c t o r 13KG on START or CRANK
-
AND DC u n i t i s c o r r e c t and EPC I I P G i s closed ( s t a r t from
GPU o n l y )
c o n t i n u i t y o f BPCU terminals AB56-AB57
-
OR SC1 1KG and SC2 2KG open ( s t a r t from b a t t e r y on
ground o n l y )
1KG - c o n t i n u i t y o f BPCU terminals AB45-AB47
2KG -
c o n t i n u i t y o f BPCU terminals AB74-AB76
- in flight :
START I N I T I A T I O N S I G N A L i s s t i l l sent by the DC BPCU.
-
NOTE : I f t h e START I N I T I A T I O N SIGNAL i s not a v a i l a b l e i n
f l i g h t 1 sec. approximately a f t e r the s t a r t request,
i t i s a u t o m a t i c a l l y v a l i d a t e d by the GCU 1(2),
DATE : Jun 11/92 SERVICE LETTER NO- : A T R 7 2 - 2 4 - 6 0 0 8

Printed in France
PAGE : 44

Printed in France
PAGE : 45
24 - EXCHANGED SIGNALS BETWEEN GCUS AND THE BPCU
T h i s s e c t i o n d e a l s w i t h t h e n a t u r e o f t h e exchange s i g n a l s between GCUs

and t h e BPCU and w i t h t h e i r l e v e l and t h e i r normal status.
NOTE : A 28VDC t y p e s i g n a l r e p r e s e n t s a s i g n a l w i t h a v a l u e between

20VDC and 30VDC -
A 12VDC t y p e s i g n a l r e p r e s e n t s a s i g n a l w i t h a v a l u e between
5VDC and 15VDC.
241 - DC GENERATION CIRCUIT - EXCHANGE SIGNALS BETWEEN GCU AND DC BPCU
28VDC TYPE SIGNALS SENT FROM GCU TO DC BPCU
- START CONTROL s i g n a l (GCU t e r m i n a l AB51 :
. 28VDC as soon as START p u s h b u t t o n s w i t c h is pressed i n

. OVDC i f speed > 45 % NH-
-
NOTE : I f t h i s s i g n a l becomes OVDC
sequence i s stopped,
during the start, the
- d i f f e r e n t i a l p r o t e c t i o n s i g n a l (GCU t e r m i n a l AA17) :
- 28VDC as soon as t h e d i f f e r e n t i a l p r o t e c t i o n i s a c t i v a t e d
- DC BUS l ( 2 ) v o l t a g e s i g n a l (GCU t e r m i n a l AB381 :
, 28VDC i f DC BUS i ( 2 ) i s s u p p l i e d .
- l i n e cut-off : d i f f e r e n t i a l protection inhibited.
- c o n t r o l s i g n a l o f GENE c o n t a c t o r (GCU t e r m i n a l AB151 :
- 28VDC i f GC i s closed.
. line c u t - o f f : t h e two g e n e r a t o r s w i l l o p e r a t e i n p a r a l l e l .

Printed in France
PAGE : 46
I Z V D C TYPE S I G N A L S SENT FRON GCU TO DC BPCU
- speed i n d i c a t i o n s i g n a l s :
,N > 10 % NH (GCU t e r m i n a l A B 1 2 1
12VDC f o r N < 10 % NH
OVDC f o r N > 10 % NH,
l i n e cut-off : - N > 10 % NH s i m u l a t e d
- no c r o s s - s t a r t
- i l l u m i n a t i o n o f START FAULT a t s t a r t i n g ,
The l o g i c i s i d e n t i c a l f o r t h e two f o l l o w i n g s i g n a l s :
, N > 45 % NH (GCU t e r m i n a l A B 1 1 1
. N > 61.5 % NH (GCU t e r m i n a l AB23).
- POWER READY s i g n a l (GCU t e r m i n a l AB9) :
. IZVDC i f S/G l ( 2 ) speed i s g r e a t e r than 61.5 % NH and t h e r e

a r e no u n d e r v o l t a g e on DC BUS l(21,
. line cut-off : power s u p p l y s w i t c h i n g t r a n s c i e n t increased.
- TACHOMETER F A I L s i g n a l (GCU t e r m i n a l AB341 :
, 12VDC i f a speed s i g n a l f a i l u r e i s detected,
. l i n e cut-off : TACHOMETER F A I L s i g n a l n o t s e n t t o t h e BPCU.
- OVERCURRENT s i g n a l (GCU t e r m i n a l A B 1 7 1 :
. 12VDC i f an o v e r l o a d i s d e t e c t e d by t h e GCU (BTC c l o s i n g i s

i n h i b i t e d , LOAD SHEDDING sequence i s i n i t i a t e d ) .
- Line cut-off : s i g n a l n o t s e n t t o t h e BPCU.

I n case o f overload, LOAD SHEDDING sequence i s
i n o p e r a t i v e , GC opens a f t e r 1 second,
1 R E V I S I O N No. : 1 - Jan 30/97

Printed in France
PAGE : 47
12VDC TYPE SIGNALS SENT FROM BPCU TO DC GCU
- GC INHIBITION s i g n a l (GCU t e r m i n a l AB141 :
, 12VDC i f GC i s i n h i b i t e d by BPCU (on ground o n l y ) ,
, l i n e cut-off : Non opening o f GC i f power supply w i t h ground

power u n i t , Closure o f EPC n o t p o s s i b l e i f
f a i l u r e i s on s i d e 1, BTC open i f f a i l u r e i s
on side 2,
- START INITIATION s i g n a l (GCU t e r m i n a l A861 :
, 12VDC i f BPCU a u t h o r i z e s t h e s t a r t sequence,
NOTE : I f t h i s s i g n a l becomes OVDC d u r i n g t h e s t a r t , the

sequence i s stopped,
- X-START s i g n a l (GCU t e r m i n a l AB41 :
. IZVDC i f BPCU a u t h o r i z e s X-START,

, l i n e c u t - o f f : no X-START sequence,
- END OF LOAD SHEDDING s i g n a l (GCU t e r m i n a l AB381 :
, l 2 V D C if, a f t e r a l o a d shedding sequence by t h e BPCU,

OVERLOAD i s s t i l l d e t e c t e d by t h e GCU
. l i n e cut-off : I f o v e r l o a d i s s t i l l d e t e c t e d by t h e GCU, GC
w i l l open a f t e r 1 second,
NOTE : Reset o f t h e DC BPCU by u s i n g c i r c u i t breakers :
EXTERNAL POWER CORRECT i n f o r m a t i o n i s r e q u i r e d (DC BPCU

terminal AA44) b e f o r e EXTERNAL POWER PRESENT i n f o r m a t i o n
(DC BPCU t e r m i n a l AA3) i n order t o check t h e q u a l i t y o f
the u n i t e l e c t r i c a l power b e f o r e connecting i t t o t h e
aircraft,
ühen r e s e t t i n g t h e DC BPCU u s i n g c i r c u i t breakers, i t i s

necessary t o f i r s t c l o s e c i r c u i t breaker 4PG and then
c i r c u i t breaker 8PG-
DATE : Jun 11/92 S E R V I CE LETTER No. : ATR72-24-6008
REVISION No, : 1 - Jan 30/97 PAGE : 48

Printed in France
242 - ALTERNATING CURRENT GENERATION CIRCUIT - EXCHANGE SIGNALS BETWEEN

GCU AND AC BPCU
SIGNALS SENT FROH ACW GCU TO ACW BPCU
- OVERCURRENT s i g n a l (GCU t e r m i n a l AB121 :
- l2VDC i f overload i s detected by the GCU (BTCs c l o s i n g and

s e r v i c e r e l a y 8XX i s i n h i b i t e d ) ,
l i n e cut-off : OVERCURRENT s i g n a l not sent t o the BPCU,
- GC TO CLOSE s i g n a l (GCU t e r m i n a l AB131 :
- 12VDC i f the GCU send a GC t o close s i g n a l ( s i g n a l preceding

GC c l o s i n g and used i n c o n t r o l Logics o f EPC, BTC and
SR 8 X X ) .
l i n e cut-off : increase o f power supply s w i t c h i n g t r a n s i e n t -
SfGNALS SENT FROM ACW BPCU TO ACW GCU
- GC I N H I B I T I O N s i g n a l (GCU t e r m i n a l AB101 :
OVDC i f GC i s i n h i b i t e d by ACW BPCU (on ground o n l y )
, 12VDC i n t h e absence o f i n h i b i t i o n ,
. line cut-off : No GC opening d u r i n g power supply through

ground power u n i t - EPC closure i s not p o s s i b l e
DATE : Jun 11/92 SERVICE LETTER N o - : ATR72-24-6008
1 R E V I S I O N No. :1 - Jan 30/97

Printed in France
PAGE : 49
3 - TROUBLE SHOOTING PROCEDURE
31 - THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF THE FAILURE REQUIRED
Before c a r r y i n g o u t t h e quickest p o s s i b l e t r o u b l e shooting

procedure, i t i s up t o the operator t o w r i t e o u t t h e most p r e c i s e
p o s s i b l e f a i l u r e report, as much from t h e p o i n t o f view o f a c t u a l
events as from t h e i r chronological order,
Moreover, a d i f f e r e n c e must be made between c e r t a i n events and

probable events (beware o f presumptions),
Any t r o u b l e shooting procedure t h a t w i l l be based on s o l i d f a c t s

w i l l be a l t t h e more r a p i d l y completed.
32 - GUIDE TO SYMPTOMS OBSERVED
Any f a i l u r e symptom observed should s p e c i f y the f o l l o w i n g elements

a t l e a s t Cdepending on a i r c r a f t c o n f i g u r a t i o n and type o f
failure) :
- date o f f a i l u r e
- history
- a i r c r a f t SN
- f l i g h t phase
- i n d i c a t o r l i g h t s a c t i v a t e d (on system panels and on magnetic
indicators)
- observations on the maintenance panel
- ground power u n i t type ( e l e c t r i c a l o r d i e s e l )
- PN and amendments t o t h e equiprnent concerned
- a c t i o n s taken
- busbars supplied, Check c o r r e c t o p e r a t i o n o f f o l l o w i n g items o f
equipment depending on the busbars :
DC BUS 1 Captain E H S I
DC BUS 2 F i r s t O f f i c e r EHSi and EADI
HOT EMER BAT BUS voltmeter i n EMER p o s i t i o n on maintenance
panel
HOT MAIN BAT BUS vottmeter i n MAIN p o s i t i o n on maintenance
panel
DC EMER BUS Captain VHF
DC ESS BUS f u e l quantity indicator
DC STBY BUS Captain EADf
AC BUS 7 (26V) t r i m indicators
AC BUS 1 (115V) BUS OFF 1 L i g h t

Printed in France
PAGE : 50
AC BUS 2 (26V) : F i r s t O f f i c e r a i r data instruments

AC BUS 2 (115V) : BUS OFF 2 l i g h t
AC STBY BUS (26V) : f l a p indicators
AC STBY BUS (115V) : f L a p i n d i c a t o r i n t e g r a t e d l i g h t i n g (when
c i r c u i t breaker 4LF i s open)
33 - SUMMARY OF USUAL FAILURES AND THEIR CAUSES
Various a c t i v a t i o n cases o f i n d i c a t o r s on system p a n e l s and o f

magnetic i n d i c a t o r s on t h e GCU and t h e BPCU a r e g i v e n below,
INPORTANT NOTE : Contactor p o s i t i o n s a r e t r a n s m i t t e d t o t h e GCU and

t h e BPCU by a u x i l i a r y contacts,
1 REVISION No. : 1 - Jan 3 0 / 9 7 PAGE : 51

Printed in France
1 R E V I S I O N No. :1 - Jan 30/97

Printed in France
PAGE : 52
331 - DC GENERATION CIRCUIT
MAIN ELEC PWR BVV

Printed in France
PAGE : 53
1 - GEN FAULT l ( 2 ) whiLe NH > 61.5 % NH i s Lighted i n the

f o l l o w i n g cases :
- GC 1(2) i s detected as open by GCU 1(2)

- GCU l ( 2 ) r e g u l a t i o n defect
- S/G 1(2) i n s u l a t i o n defect
- generation channeL l ( 2 ) overload
- aluminium feeder degradation (on ground onLy)
- d e t e c t i o n o f a defect o f S/G l ( 2 ) speed signat,
2 - DC SVCE/UTLY BUS 'SHED' Lighted i n the event o f DC U T I L I T Y

BUS 1 and 2 Loss.
3 - DC BUS OFF 1(2) l i g h t e d i n t h e event o f bus supply Loss-
4 - B a t t e r y charge FAULT l i g h t e d i n the f o t l o w i n g cases :
- b a t t e r y charge current > 150 Ampere f o r more than

1.5 minute
- b a t t e r y shunt fuse(s1 bLown
- a u x i L i a r y contacts o f the b a t t e r y charge contactor n o t i n
accordance w i t h t h e coiL c o n t r o l
- b a t t e r y thermal runaway (charge c u r r e n t increase).
5 - Emergency b a t t e r y arrow l i g h t e d when :
- b a t t e r y charge contactor i s open and the DC EMER BUS i s

connected t o t h e HOT EMER BATTERY BUS (contactor 58PA
closed) ,
6 - Main b a t t e r y arrow Lighted when :
- b a t t e r y charge contactor i s open and the DC ESSENTIAL BUS

i s connected t o t h e HOT MAIN BATTERY BUS (contactor SPA
closed).
7 - UND/V i n d i c a t o r i s l i g h t e d when the voltage o f the DC STBY

BUS drops beLow 19.5 VDC,
8 - AC constant frequency BUS 1(2) OFF i s Lighted i n t h e event o f

i n v e r t e r bus suppLy Loss
9 - I N V FAULT l ( 2 ) i s l i g h t e d i n the folLowing cases :

- i n v e r t e r l ( 2 ) supply Loss
- i n v e r t e r l ( 2 ) defect,
10 - DC SVCE BUS 'SHED' t i g h t e d i n t h e event o f DC SERVICE BUS

Loss.
1 R E V I S I O N No. : 1 - Jan 3 0 / 9 7
Printed in France
PAGE : 54
CASES OF SPECIFIC FAILURES
- Loss o f normal generation a f t e r approximately 7 minutes :
. failure o f the l i n e between S / G l ( 2 ) t e r m i n a l D and GCU l ( 2 )

t e r m i n a l AAl5 o r non conformity o f S/G r e s i s t a n c e between
t e r m i n a l s D and E.
- DC ground power u n i t cannot be connected :
A, One o f the f o l l o w i n g contactors i s detected as closed by t h e

DC BPCU :
- s t a r t contactor 1
- s t a r t contactor 2
- b a t t e r y s t a r t contactor
- generator 1 contactor
- generator 2 and BTC contactor,
B. I n c o r r e c t q u a l i t y o f DC u n i t e l e c t r i c a l power.
C - Main o r emergency b a t t e r y discharged.
D, DC EMER BUS or DC ESS BUS not supplied,
- Great response time o f the BTC ( f o r example, 1 second) uhen a

DC BUS i s Lost :
. tine contactor a u x i l i a r y contacts f a u l t y on t h e s i d e o f the

l o s t busbar-
- M a l f u n c t i o n d u r i n g s t a r t and/or power generation :
- i f replacement o f u n i t s does n o t solve t h e problem, check

GCU/generator l i n k on malfunction s i d e as i n d i c a t o r i n
Para. 3.4,
- High frequency c h a t t e r i n g o f r e l a y s and contactors on b a t t e r y :
. battery voltage t o o low (< 20V),

- S t a r t i n t e r r u p t e d b e f o r e 45 % NH ( w i t h o u t START FAULT) and
generator FAULT a f t e r 61.5 % NH ( w i t h o u t ground power u n i t ;
w i t h p o s s i b l e t r i p p i n g o f c i r c u i t breaker 13PU or 14PU) :
. check GCU/generator l i n k as i n d i c a t e d i n Para. 3.4,

Printed in France
PAGE : 55
- A t starting, engine speed cannot increase higher than 25 % NH :
, f a i L u r e o f engine i g n i t i o n system,
- Hot s t a r t :
, Check charge c o n d i t i o n o f main b a t t e r y ,

, Check NH r a i s e as per curves ginven i n Chap, 2,
. Perform a motoring : 20 % de N H must be reached i n
6-5 seconds approx,
, Compare by s t a r t i n g t h e engine considered c o r r e c t .
I f t h e o p e r a t i o n seems t o be normal, perform a t r o u b l e shooting

o f t h e i T T i n d i c a t i o n system and engine r e g u l a t i o n .
MAGNETIC INDICATORS ON GCU l(2)
- GEN magnetic i n d i c a t o r a c t i v a t e d :
, generator l(2) defect

, l i n e d e f e c t between S / G l ( 2 ) t e r m i n a l A and GCU l ( 2 )
t e r m i n a l AA3
, d e f e c t on l i n e l e a d i n g i n t o t h e GCU 1(2) t e r m i n a l AA26
, c o n t i n u i t y o r i n s u l a t i o n defect o f t h e speed sensor l i n e
between S/G l ( 2 ) terminals AI/A2 and GCU 1(2) t e r m i n a l s
AA19/AA2O1
- GCU magnetic i n d i c a t o r a c t i v a t e d :
, GCU l ( 2 ) defect,
- DP i n d i c a t o r a c t i v a t e d :
, S/G l ( 2 ) d e f e c t
, p o s i t i v e o r negative feeder i n s u l a t i o n d e f e c t
. hall effect c u r r e n t sensor d e f e c t
. l i n k defect between h a l l e f f e c t current sensor and GCU.
MAGNETIC I N D I C A T O R S ON DC BPCU
- BPCU magnetic i n d i c a t o r a c t i v a t e d :
, DC BPCU defect.

Printed in France
PAGE : 56
- CNTOR magnetic i n d i c a t o r a c t i v a t e d :
C o n f l i c t between a u x i L i a r y contacts and coiL c o n t r o l f o r one o f

t h e f o l l o w i n g contactors :
. DC EPC 11PG
. DC SERVICE BUS CNTOR IOPX
- DC SERVICE TRANSFER CNTOR 8PX
. UBCl
, UBC2
. BTC
-- bG Ca1t t e r y s t a r t contactor 3KG
GC2,
NOTE : Reset i s o n l y used f o r i n i t i a l i z i n g t h e magnetic

indicators,

Printed in France
PAGE : 57
334 - AC W I L D FREQUENCY GENERATION CIRCUIT
AC WILD ELEC PWR

ACW BUS
ACW GEN 1 EXT PWR ACW GENP 1
1 - GEN FAULT l ( 2 ) i s l i g h t e d i n the f o l l o w i n g cases :
- GC 1C2) i s detected as open by AC GCU

- GCU 1 r e g u l a t i o n defect
- AC generator l ( 2 ) i n s u l a t i o n defect
- ACW l ( 2 ) generation channel overload,
2 - ACW BUS OFF l ( 2 ) i s l i g h t e d i n the event o f bus supply loss.
3 - ACW SVCE BUS 'SHED' i s l i g h t e d i n the event o f SERVICE BUS

ACW loss,
HAGNETIC INDICATORS ON ACW GCU l ( 2 )
- GEN magnetic i n d i c a t o r a c t i v a t e d :
. AC generator defect
. l i n e d e f e c t between AC generator l ( 2 ) terminals A l l A 2
and ACW GCU l ( 2 ) terminals AA3/AA4
- l i n e d e f e c t l e a d i n g i n t o ACW GCU 1C2) terminals
AA21 /AA23/AA25,
1 REVISION No. : 1 - Jan 30197

Printed in France
PAGE : 5 8
- GCU magnetic i n d i c a t o r a c t i v a t e d :
. ACW GCU 1 ( 2 ) d e f e c t
- DP magnetic i n d i c a t o r a c t i v a t e d :
-.. ACpc uo rsgenerator defect

i t i v e and n e g a t i v e feeder i n s u l a t i o n d e f e c t
r e n t transformer or associated l i n e d e f e c t ,
MAGNETIC INDICATORS ON ACW BPCU
- BPCU magnetic i n d i c a t o r a c t i v a t e d :
, ACW BPCU defect
- EXT-P magnetic i n d i c a t o r a c t i v a t e d :
AC e x t e r n a l power r e c e p t a c l e connected and A C power

quality incorrect,
NOTE : Reset i s o n l y used f o r i n i t i a l i z i n g t h e magnetic

indicators.
335 - START CIRCUIT
rm-
I
DC GEN 1
FAULT
-
ENG START ZNU
3 OFF &
I CRANK
START
ABORT 1
RELlGM
START 2
FAULT
1 REVISION No. : 1 - Jan 3 0 / 9 7

Printed in France
PAGE : 59
1 - START i n d i c a t o r s
- START l(2) FAULT i s l i g h t e d as soon as START o r CRANK i s

s e l e c t e d by t h e s t a r t s e l e c t o r switch :
The s t a r t contactor SC l(2) i s detected as closed by

t h e DC BPCU :
, on ground, S/G l(2) s t a r t i s impossible

. i n flight, the s t a r t i s possible,
NOTE : On s t a r t request o f S / G 2(1) (START 2(1)) :
- on ground : no s t a r t : START 2(1) FAULT i s l i g h t e d
- i n f l i g h t : c o r r e c t s t a r t o f S/G 2(1) b u t SC 1 and

SC 2 are closed a t the same time,
- START l(2) FAULT i s l i g h t e d as soon as START 1(2)

pushbutton switch i s pressed i n :
S t a r t contactor SC I ( 2 ) i s detected as open by t h e

D C BPCU :
. On ground or i n f l i g h t , S/G l(2) s t a r t i s

impossible
. S / G 2(1) s t a r t i s p o s s i b l e i f i t i s o n l y
an a u x i l i a r y contact f a i l u r e .
- START l(2) FAULT i s l i g h t e d a f t e r S/G l(2) s t a r t ( a f t e r

45 % NH) :
For 45 % NH, SC l(2) contactor has n o t been detected as
open by t h e DC BPCU.
- START l(2) FAULT i s Lighted approximately 5 seconds a f t e r

p r e s s i n g START l(2) :
. detection o f an S/G l(2) speed s i g n a l defect (S/G l(2) o r

l i n e defect),
NOTE 1 : The s t a r t sequence does not stop a t 45 % NH,

Generator l(2) i s not on l i n e (GEN l(2) FAULT i s
l i g h t e d a f t e r 61.5 % NH),
NOTE 2 : START l(2) FAULT can be l i g h t e d during t h e s t a r t

sequence because o f t h e d i f f e r e n t i a l p r o t e c t i o n (DP
magnetic i n d i c a t o r on the GCU 1(2)).

Printed in France
PAGE : 60
- START 1 FAULT and START 2 FAULT are l i g h t e d a s soon as

START o r CRANK are s e l e c t e d by t h e s t a r t s e l e c t o r s w i t c h :
BC b a t t e r y s t a r t c o n t a c t o r is detected as c l o s e d by t h e D C
BPCU,
on ground and i n f l i g h t , S/G 1 and S/G 2 s t a r t i s

possible.
NOTE : Connection o f t h e OC ground power u n i t i s impossible.
2 - ON i n d i c a t o r on START l ( 2 ) pushbutton s w i t c h goes o f f as soon

as START pushbutton s w i t c h i s r e l e a s e d (no s e l f - h o l d o f t h e
s t a r t sequence) :
- a u x i l i a r y c o n t a c t f a i l u r e o f SC I K G (ZKG)
- l i n k d e f e c t between SC and GCU t e r m i n a l AB2,
3 - X START FAIL i s l i g h t e d f o r a 10 % NH X-start (on ground

only) :
- SC c o n t a c t o r o f t h e channel i n g e n e r a t i o n i s d e t e c t e d as
open by t h e DC BPCU,
MAGNETIC INDICATORS ON THE D C BPCU
- SCH l ( 2 ) a c t i v a t e d ( t e s t o n l y ) :
DC BPCU d e f e c t a f f e c t i n g the s t a r t channels.

Printed in France
PAGE : 61
34 - SUGGESTIONS FOR TROUBLE SHOOTING
341 - Check o f GCU/starter generator Link
1 - Remove GCd,
2 - Use an ohmmeter a d j u s t e d t o t h e Louer gage t o check

foLLowing c o n t i n u i t i e s :
- c o n t i n u i t y between t h e G C U t e r m i n a l s AA15 and AB13 :

Less t h a n 2 ohms
- c o n t i n u i t y between t h e G C U t e r m i n a l s AA3 and AA4 :
Less than 5 ohms
- c o n t i n u i t y between t h e GCU t e r m i n a l s AA19 and AA20 :
between 110 and 150 ohms.
3 - Use an ohmmeter a d j u s t e d t o t h e g r e a t e r gage t o check t h e

i n s u L a t i o n between each o f f o l l o w i n g GCU t e r m i n a l s and
G C U t e r m i n a l AB3 (weight) :
AA19, AA20, AA15, AA3, AA4 : i n s u l a t i o n h i g h e r than

1 Mega ohm,
I n s p e c t v i s u a l l y t e r m i n a l s D, A and E on t h e generator
( c o r r e c t mechanic attachment, c o r r e c t crimping, no s h o r t
c i r c u i t between w i r e web and t h e i r s h i e l d ) ,

Printed in France
PAGE : 62

SL 24 6008 01 PDF

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

SL 24 6008 01 PDF

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Description:

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

SL 24 6008 01 PDF

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

AVIONS DE TRANSPORT REGIONAL

1, ALLEE P. NADOT - 31712 BIAGHA[ CEDEX FRANCE

1. REASON AND STRUCTURE OF THE DOCUHENT

This document aims a t :

- reminding t h e o p e r a t i o n o f e t e c t r i c a l power and s t a r t systems,

- giving practical indications f o r repair-

2 - DESCRIPTION OF ELECTRICAL POWER AND START CIRCUITS

21 - REMIND OF THE LAY-OUT

22 - CONFIGURATIONS OF THE ELECTRICAL POWER AND START SYSTEMS

23 - CONTACTOR ACTIVATION CONDITIONS

24 - EXCHANGED SIGNALS BETWEEN GCU AND BPCU

3 - TROU8LE SHOOTING PROCEDURE

32 - GUIDE TO SYMPTOMS OBSERVED

33 - SUMMARY OF USUAL BREAKDOWNS AND THEIR CAUSES

Operators are i n v i t e d t o send p r a c t i c a l i n f o r m a t i o n or comment

2 DATE : Jun 11/92 SERVICE LETTER NO. : ATR72-24-6008

1 REVISION No. : 1 - Jan 30/97 PAGE : 1 o f 62

2, DESCRIPTION OF ATR72 ELECTRICAL POWER AND START CIRCUITS

21 - REMIND OF THE LAY-OUT

211 - DC GENERATION SYSTEM

The p r i m a r y energy source c o n s i s t s o f two generators, Each

Each machine i s working a t h a l f i t s r a t e d power so t h a t i t can

DC BUS 1 and DC BUS 2 r e s p e c t i v e t y supply U T I L I T Y BUS 1 and

The DC network can a l s o be supplied from a ground power u n i t

- a DC SERVICE BUS supplied :

* on t h e ground, d i r e c t l y from a ground power u n i t when EPC

- a DC GROUND HANDLING BUS t h a t can be supplied on the ground

* d i r e c t l y from a ground power u n i t i f connected

DATE : Jun 11/92 SERVICE LETTER NO. : ATR72-24-6008

REVISION No. : PAGE : 2

Control o f the DC generation (contactor controt, protections,

DC MAIN BUS 1 DC MAIN BUS 2

------ ATR72 WITHOUT CARGO DOOR

The b a t t e r y network consists o f :

- A DC EMER BUS Linked t o t h e emergency b a t t e r y (15AH) through

DATE : Jun 11/92 SERVICE LETTER No, : ATR72-24-6008

REVfSION No, : PAGE : 3

ControL o f t h e b a t t e r y network (charge contactor control,

HOT EMER BAT BUS

'=*@ DC EMER BUS

212 - 400 Hz STATIC INVERTER NETWORK

Two s t a t i c i n v e r t e r s 1 and 2 connected t o O C BUS 1 and 2

- A C BUS 1 and AC BUS 2

DATE : Jun 11/92 SERVICE LETTER No. : ATR72-24-6008

1 REVISION No. : 1 - Jan 30/97

Each s t a t i c i n v e r t e r i s working a t h a l f i t s r a t e d power so t h a t

213 - AC W I L D FREQUENCY GENERATION SYSTEM

DATE : Jun 11/92 SERVICE LETTER No, : ATR72-24-6008

ALTERNATOR SPEED 12.19 x NP (rpm)

100% 1200 14634 488

8S0/o 1032 12585 420

FLT IDLE 79.6% 955 11647 388

GND IDLE 70.7% 849 10350 345

REVERSE 91.7O/t 1100 13415 447

OVERSPEED / UNDERSPEED LlMlTS

15300 2 150rpm 510 5 5Hz t = 5s f 1s 1255 2 10 105%

7650 2 150rpm 255 2 5Hz t < 60ms 628 $ 10 52%

9600 f 150rpm 320 2 5Hz t = 6s ? I s 788 k 10 66%