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Hydraulic System Presentation
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The A320 family has three independent hydraulic systems:
- green,
- yellow,
- and blue.
Normal system operating pressure is 3000 psi.
Hydraulic fluid cannot be transferred from one system to an another.
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ENGINE
ENGINE ENGINE
ENGINE
DRIVEN
DRIVEN DRIVEN
DRIVEN
PUMP
PUMP PUMP
PUMP
(EDP)1
(EDP)1 (EDP)2
(EDP)2
HYDRAULIC
HYDRAULIC
RESERVOIR
RESERVOIR
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Each system has its own hydraulic reservoir which is pressurized with air to
prevent pump cavitation.
The green and yellow hydraulic systems are each pressurized by an engine
driven pump (EDP 1 and EDP 2).
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YELLOW
YELLOW
ELECTRIC
ELECTRIC
PUMP
PUMP
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The yellow hydraulic system can also be pressurized by an electric pump.
It is mainly used on ground for maintenance operations and cargo door
operations.
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POWER
POWER TRANSFER
TRANSFER
UNIT
UNIT (PTU)
(PTU)
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A Power Transfer Unit (PTU) enables the green system to be pressurized by the
yellow system and vice versa.
It transfers the hydraulic power but does not transfer the hydraulic fluid.
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FIRE
FIRE FIRE
FIRE
SHUT-OFF
SHUT-OFF SHUT-OFF
SHUT-OFF
VALVE
VALVE 11 VALVE
VALVE 22
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Fire shut-off valves are located between the reservoirs and the engine driven
pumps.
They isolate the systems in case of an engine fire.
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BLUE
BLUE ELECTRIC
ELECTRIC
PUMP
PUMP
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The blue hydraulic system is pressurized by an electric pump.
The electric pump is an hydraulic system main pump.
It starts running at first engine start up.
Blue and yellow pumps are fully interchangeable.
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RAM
RAM AIR
AIR TURBINE
TURBINE
(RAT)
(RAT)
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In an emergency the blue system can be pressurized by the Ram Air Turbine
(RAT).
The Ram Air Turbine is deployed automatically or manually. It pressurizes the
blue hyd. system at 2500 psi. It can be retracted on ground only, following a
specific maintenance procedure.
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GREEN
GREEN USERS
USERS BLUE
BLUE USERS
USERS YELLOW
YELLOW USERS
USERS
3000 PSI 3000 PSI 3000
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Each hydraulic system delivers a constant pressure to the users.
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All the components we have talked about are displayed on the ECAM HYD
page.
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Let’s briefly review the basic system using the ECAM HYD page:
- the reservoirs,
- the fire shut-off valves,
...
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- the pumps,
- the RAT,
...
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- the PTU,
- the pressure indications.
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The fire shut-off valve handles electrically control the operation of the fire shut-
off valves.
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The controls for the components that we have introduced are located on the
overhead hydraulic control panel.
Let’s now go to the ECAM HYD page together with the hydraulic control panel.
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Each hydraulic engine pump is controlled by a p/bsw located on the overhead
panel.
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Each hydraulic electrical pump is controlled by a p/bsw.
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The PTU is controlled by a p/bsw.
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The RAT may be extended manually by using this guarded p/bsw.
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Power
Power Transfer
Transfer Unit
Unit (PTU)
(PTU)
Ram
Ram Air
Air Turbine
Turbine
(RAT)
(RAT)
BLUE
BLUE
RESERVOIR
RESERVOIR
Engine
Engine Driven
Driven PUMP
PUMP 11
(EDP
(EDP 1)
1)
BLUE
BLUE
ELECTRIC
ELECTRIC PUMP
PUMP
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The PTU is located in the main landing gear bay. The blue electric pump and the
RAT are located in the blue hydraulic bay, whereas the blue reservoir is at the
rear of the main landing gear. EDP 1 is fitted on the accessory gearbox.
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ENGINE
ENGINE DRIVEN
DRIVEN
PUMP
PUMP (EDP)2
(EDP)2 YELLOW
YELLOW
RESERVOIR
RESERVOIR
YELLOW GREEN
GREEN
YELLOW
ELECTRIC RESERVOIR
RESERVOIR
ELECTRIC PUMP
PUMP
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The green reservoir is located in the main landing gear bay. The yellow reservoir
and electric pump are located in the yellow hydraulic bay. EDP 2 is fitted on the
accessory gearbox.
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BLUE
BLUE ELECTRIC
ELECTRIC PUMP
PUMP
BLUE
ELECTRIC
PUMP AUTO
START
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The blue electric pump starts automatically when any one of the engines
operates due to an electric logic.
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POWER TRANSFER
TRANSFER UNIT
UNIT (PTU)
(PTU)
PTU START
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The PTU starts automatically thanks to its hydro-mechanical detection system in
order to power the green or the yellow system from the powered side.
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WARNING : Activation of the RAT MAN
ON switch on the ground
or in flight will extend the
Ram Air Turbine (RAT).
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The RAT is deployed automatically in flight or on ground by activating the RAT
MAN ON switch.
Two deploy solenoids are available to extend the RAT.
The hot battery bus supplies 28 VDC to the deploy solenoid 1 and battery No2
supplies 28 VDC to the deploy solenoid 2.
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RAT
RAT CONTROL
CONTROL PANEL
PANEL
BLUE
BLUE HYD.
HYD. SERVICE
SERVICE PANEL
PANEL
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RAT CONTROL
On ground, the RAT retraction is controlled from the RAT control panel located
on the blue servicing panel.
The RAT retraction is electrically controlled and hydraulically operated provided
the blue hydraulic system is pressurized.
RAT INDICATING
On the RAT control panel there are 3 indicator lights:
- a red light for retraction jack pressurization,
- a green light for RAT stowed,
- an amber light for RAT blades not aligned.
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RESERVOIR
RESERVOIR QTY
QTY INDICATOR
INDICATOR
GREEN
GREEN HYD.
HYD. SERVICE
SERVICE PANEL
PANEL
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RESERVOIR FILLING CONTROL
The reservoir filling is controlled from the green service panel, by manually
operating the reservoir filling selector to direct the fluid from the external filling
source to the reservoir of the serviced system.
INDICATING
On the green servicing control panel, the multiple reservoir quantity indicator
allows the selected reservoir to be monitored.
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ACCUMULATOR
ACCUMULATOR
RESERVOIR
RESERVOIR
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In the hydraulic compartments, the reservoir level, the air pressurization and
accumulator nitrogen charge are monitored by direct reading gages for
maintenance checks.
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The
The long
long term
term periodic/unscheduled
periodic/unscheduled test test functions
functions of
of the
the hydraulic
hydraulic system
system are
are
ensured by the following on board maintenance
ensured by the following on board maintenance facilities.facilities.
The
The MCDU
MCDU isis used
used for
for trouble
trouble shooting
shooting thethe monitored
monitored components
components through
through AFS,
AFS,
F/CTL,
F/CTL, INST
INST and and L/G
L/G systems.
systems.
The
The leak
leak measurement
measurement valve valve P/B’s
P/B’s are
are used
used on
on ground
ground for
for maintenance
maintenance
operations (leak measurement
operations (leak measurement test). test).
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When you work on the hydraulic system, make sure that you obey all the AMM
safety procedures. This will prevent injury to persons and/or damage to the
aircraft. Here is an overview of main safety precautions relative to the Hydraulic
Power system.
Make sure that the ground safety-locks and warning notices are in position.
Make sure that the hydraulic system in maintenance is isolated before you
pressurize the other hydraulic systems.
Make sure that the travel ranges of the flight controls are clear. Movement of the
flight controls can cause injury to persons and/or damage to the aircraft.
Do not get hydraulic fluid or hot gas from hydraulic reservoir on your body. Use
protective clothing to prevent risk of poisoning and burns. Use solvents, cleaning
agents, sealants and other special materials in a ventilated area. To prevent
inadvertent breathing or contact with your body, use applicable gloves, eye
protection and face mask.
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Install the RAT safety device before working in the RAT extension area.
Do not push the RAT MAN ON switch. The RAT will extend.
Make sure that the RAT travel range is clear before you extend/retract the RAT.
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SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
ECAM HYD PAGE
PANEL LOCATION
CONTROL / INDICATING
COMPONENT LOCATION
SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
MAINTENANCE / TEST FACILITIES
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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