W DOC AIRBUS | AMM A320F

DISTRIBUTION - DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION


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1. General
The engine ignition system consists of two ignition exciters, two ignition leads, two igniters, exciter shroud base and an air rubber manifold.
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2. Component Description
The ignition system is a high voltage/high energy system, which gives the electrical spark to start the engine combustion. There are two separate redundant ignition systems on the engine. Each system consists of the items that follow:
  • Ignition exciter (housed in the exciter shroud box)
  • Ignition lead
  • Igniter.
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3. System Description
The channel in control of the Electronic Engine Control (EEC) activates the ignition system. The 115V AC power for the ignition system is given by the aircraft electrical system. EEC channel A connects 115V AC to the ignition exciter 1 and EEC channel B connects 115V AC to the ignition exciter 2. The ignition exciters converts the 115V AC source and sends high energy pulses through the ignition leads to the igniters.
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