APU BLEED AIR SUPPLY AND CROSSBLEED SYSTEMS - DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

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1. General
The aircraft has an Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) bleed-air supply and a crossbleed system installed in the AFT and mid fuselage.
The load compressor of the APU supplies the APU bleed air to the distribution system. The supply of the APU bleed air is controlled by the APU bleed-load valve. When the APU bleed-load valve is in the open position, the Pressure Regulating Valves (PRV) of the engines close and shut-off the engine bleed-air supply. Thus, the distribution system supplies the APU bleed air to the user systems. It is not necessary to control the temperature, the pressure and the flow of the APU bleed air because they agree with the user demand.
The crossbleed system connects the left and right wing supply-ducts. The left and right bleed-air systems work in correlation. A crossbleed valve will make sure that there is sufficient isolation between left and right bleed-air systems.
The aircraft has an Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) bleed-air supply and a crossbleed system installed in the AFT and mid fuselage.
The load compressor of the APU supplies the APU bleed air to the distribution system. The supply of the APU bleed air is controlled by the APU bleed-control valve. When the APU bleed-control valve is in the open position, the Pressure Regulating Valves (PRV) of the engines close and shut-off the engine bleed-air supply. Thus, the distribution system supplies the APU bleed air to the user systems. It is not necessary to control the temperature, the pressure and the flow of the APU bleed air because they agree with the user demand.
The crossbleed system connects the left and right wing supply-ducts. The left and right bleed-air systems work in correlation. A crossbleed valve will make sure that there is sufficient isolation between left and right bleed-air systems.

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2. Component Location

Component Location - Cockpit Indications ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

Bleed System Equipment in the Avionics Compartment - Component Location ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

Component Location - Fuselage ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

APU Bleed Air Duct - Component Location ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

FIN	FUNCTIONAL DESIGNATION	PANEL	ZONE	ATA REF
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1HA1	BMC-1	95VU	121	36-11-34
1HA2	BMC-2	96VU	122	36-11-34
5HV	P/BSW-AIR COND/APU BLEED	30VU	210	36-12-00
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6HV	CROSSBLEED VALVE	192FB	191	36-12-52
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6HV	CROSSBLEED VALVE		191	36-12-52
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8LP	BOARD-ANN LT TEST & INTFC	70VU	126	33-14-33
59KD	ELECTRONIC CONTROL BOX		152	49-61-34
7265HM	BELLOWS C70-C71		311	36-12-42
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7260HM	CHECK VALVE-APU BLEED		152	36-12-51
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7260HM	CHECK VALVE-APU BLEED		153	36-12-51

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3. System Description

APU Bleed Load Valve - Electrical Schematic ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

APU Bleed Control Valve - Electrical Schematic ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

Crossbleed Valve - Electrical Schematic ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

You can use the APU to supply bleed air to the user systems, while on ground and during flight.
The APU can supply bleed air during the climb of the aircraft from the ground to an altitude of 20,000 ft.(6096 m). The APU has a APU bleed-load valve and a surge control valve. The APU supplies the bleed air to the user systems when the APU bleed-load valve is in the open position. The APU supplies the quantity of bleed air, necessary for the user systems.
The APU bleed-air pressure has a set tolerance independently of the bleed air flow. The pressure of the APU bleed air is kept in its set tolerance by the surge control valve. The APU Electronic Control Box (ECB) 59KD receives the signals of the bleed air demand. ECB 59KD monitors the bleed air supply and also controls the APU bleed-load valve and the surge control valve.
The APU bleed-air duct connects the APU to the crossbleed duct. A check valve is installed in the APU bleed-air duct which gives protection the APU when a different source supplies bleed air with a higher pressure. The crossbleed duct is not in the pressurized area and connects the left and right bleed-air systems. The crossbleed duct has a crossbleed valve which controls the bleed air supply to the left and right bleed-air systems. When the engine PRV closes and the APU supplies the bleed air, then the crossbleed valve opens automatically.
The crossbleed valve is an electrical shut-off valve controlled by the Bleed Monitoring Computer (BMC) for the automatic operation. You can also operate it manually from the cockpit.

APU Bleed Control Valve - Electrical Schematic ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

Crossbleed Valve - Electrical Schematic ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

You can use the APU to supply bleed air to the user systems, while on ground and during flight.
The APU can supply bleed air during the climb of the aircraft from the ground to an altitude of 20,000 ft.(6096 m). The APU has a APU bleed-control valve which is fully automatic (Ref. AMM D/O 49-51-00-00). The APU supplies the bleed air to the user systems when the APU bleed-control valve is in the open position. The APU supplies the quantity of bleed air, necessary for the user systems.
The APU bleed-control valve is a part of the APU. It has a valve section with a butterfly flap, an actuator and a servo valve. A fixed-link linear rotary-actuator moves the butterfly flap. The actuator is controlled by a servo valve which is operated by the fuel pressure.
APU Electronic Control Box (ECB) 59KD receives the signals of the bleed-air demand. ECB 59KD monitors the bleed air supply and also controls the APU bleed-control valve.
The APU bleed-air duct connects the APU to the crossbleed duct. A check valve is installed in the APU bleed-air duct which gives protection to the APU when a different source supplies bleed air with a higher pressure. The crossbleed duct not in the pressurized area and connects the left and right bleed-air systems. The crossbleed duct has a crossbleed valve which controls the bleed air supply to the left and right bleed-air systems. When the engine PRV closes and the APU supplies the bleed air, then the crossbleed valve opens automatically.
The crossbleed valve is an electrical shut-off valve controlled by the Bleed Monitoring Computer (BMC) for the automatic operation. You can also operate it manually from the cockpit.

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4. Power Supply

APU Bleed Load Valve - Electrical Schematic ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

APU Bleed Control Valve - Electrical Schematic ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

Crossbleed Valve - Electrical Schematic ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

The DC electrical system of the aircraft provides the APU bleed-air supply and the crossbleed system with electrical power.
The essential bus 801PP supplies 28VDC via the circuit breaker 2HV and the selector switch 3HV to the secondary motor of the crossbleed valve. The normal bus 206PP supplies 28VDC via the circuit breaker 1HV, the selector switch 3HV and the crossbleed valve auto control relay 4HV to the primary motor of the crossbleed valve 6HV. When the crossbleed valve 6HV is not fully open, it sends a signal to the crossbleed relay 7HV.

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5. Interfaces
Signal directions

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APU Pressure and 36-21-00

Temperature

Monitoring

Ducts Manifold Air 36-22-00

Leak Detec-

tion

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6. Component Description

APU Bleed Load Valve ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

APU Bleed Control Valve ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

APU Bleed Load Valve - Schematic and Logic ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

APU Bleed Control Valve - Schematic and Logic ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

APU Bleed Check Valve ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

A. Valves in the APU Bleed Air Supply and Crossbleed Systems

(1) APU Bleed Load Valve

APU Bleed Load Valve ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

APU Bleed Control Valve ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

The APU bleed load valve has:

a valve flow section,
two position indicator switches and a visual position indicator,
a pneumatic actuator and an actuator cover,
a solenoid valve assembly.

(a) For detailed description refer to 49-51-00.

(2) APU Bleed Check Valve 7260HM

(a) The APU bleed check valve is a 101.6 mm (4.0 in.) dia. flapper-type air valve. The main components of the valve are:

the valve housing
the valve flaps
the shaft
the spring (low force).
The low-forced spring holds the valve flaps in the closed position. The valve flaps open when the differential pressure is at approximately 0.0025 bar (0.0363 psi).

(3) APU Bleed Control Valve

APU Bleed Control Valve ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

The APU bleed control valve consists of a spherical body with three flanged connections. It has a valve section with a butterfly flap, an actuator and a servovalve. The butterfly flap is driven by the fixed link linear rotary actuator. The rotary actuator is controlled by the servovalve which is operated by fuel pressure from the fuel control unit.
The ECB sends control current signals to the two solenoids of the servo valve. This allows the fuel pressure to move the actuator and position the butterfly flap in the demanded position.
A Linear Variable Differential Transducer (LVDT) transmits position signals to the ECB. The LVDT is located inside the piston of the actuator.

(a) For detailed description refer to 49-51-00.

(4) APU Bleed Check Valve 7260HM

(a) The APU bleed check valve is a 101.6 mm (4.0 in.) dia. flapper-type air valve. The main components of the valve are:

the valve housing
the valve flaps
the shaft
the spring (low force).
The low-forced spring holds the valve flaps in the closed position. The valve flaps open when the differential pressure is at approximately 0.0025 bar (0.0363 psi).

B. Crossbleed Valve 6HV

Crossbleed Valve ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

Crossbleed Valve - Schematic and Logic ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

(1) The crossbleed valve is a butterfly-type valve with a diameter of 114.3 mm (4.5 in.).
The main components of the valve are:

the valve body
the butterfly plate
the double motor actuator
the manual override lever.
The double motor actuator has two electrical motors which are designated as the motor 1 and motor 2. These two motors work independently. The motors open and close the valve, of which one motor controls the automatic and the other the manual operation. A brake system in each motor locks the butterfly plate in position when the electrical power supply stops.
When the valve is in its fully open or closed position, limit switches in the actuator automatically stop the electrical power supply to the motors.
The valve also has a manual override lever which permits the operation of the butterfly plate without electrical power.

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7. Operation / Control and Indication

Component Location - Cockpit Indications ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

A. APU Bleed-Air Supply-System

APU Bleed Indicating ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

(1) Start procedure of APU Bleed-Air Supply
The start sequence of the APU is complete when the APU acquires 95% speed (Ref. AMM 49-42-00).
Above the acquired 95% speed the APU is obtainable for the supply of bleed-air and electrical power.
An ECB 59KD logic, permits an APU speed decrease to 88% during normal APU operation before it automatically stops the bleed air.
Information on the ECAM and the overhead panel shows that the APU is available :

on the EWD, (the green APU AVAIL indication comes on)
on the APU page of the SD, (the green AVAIL indication comes on)
on the APU overhead panel 25VU, (the green AVAIL legend on the APU START P/ BSW 2KA comes on.
When the APU is available you can push the APU BLEED P/BSW on the overhead panel 25VU to start the APU bleed-air supply.
When you push the APU BLEED P/BSW :
the blue ON legend on the P/BSW comes on
the P/BSW sends a signal to the BMC
the BMC starts a test of the sensing elements on the APU bleed-air duct and the left wing bleed-air ducts.
If the test is correct the BMC tells the ECB to open the APU bleed load valve.

NOTE: If the BMC 1 finds a leak in the APU bleed-air ducts, while there is a Main Engine Start (MES) signal from the engines, it ignores the leak signal and tells the ECB to open the APU bleed load valve.

(2) Start procedure of APU Bleed-Air Supply
The start sequence of the APU is complete when the APU acquires 95% speed (Ref. AMM 49-42-00 ).
Above the acquired 95% speed the APU is obtainable for the supply of bleed-air and electrical power.
An ECB 59KD logic, permits an APU speed decrease to 88% during normal APU operation before it automatically stops the bleed air.
Information on the ECAM and the overhead panel shows that the APU is available :

on the EWD, (the green APU AVAIL indication comes on)
on the APU page of the SD, (the green AVAIL indication comes on)
on the APU overhead panel 25VU, (the green AVAIL legend on the APU START P/ BSW 2KA comes on.
When the APU is available you can push the APU BLEED P/BSW on the overhead panel 25VU to start the APU bleed-air supply.
When you push the APU BLEED P/BSW :
the blue ON legend on the P/BSW comes on
the P/BSW sends a signal to the BMC
the BMC starts a test of the sensing elements on the APU bleed-air duct and the left wing bleed-air ducts.
If the test is correct the BMC tells the ECB to open the APU bleed valve.

NOTE: If the BMC 1 finds a leak in the APU bleed-air ducts, while there is a Main Engine Start (MES) signal from the engines, it ignores the leak signal and tells the ECB to open the APU bleed valve.

(3) Stop of the APU Bleed-Air Supply
To stop the APU bleed-air supply you push the APU BLEED P/BSW again:

the blue ON legend on the APU BLEED P/BSW goes off,
the APU BLEED P/BSW removes the ground signal from the BMCs,
the BMCs send an OFF signal to the ECB,
the ECB stops the supply of electrical power to the solenoid of the APU bleed load valve,
the APU bleed load valve closes and stops the bleed air supply,
on the BLEED and APU pages of the SD, the green APU bleed-valve symbol is shown in the closed position.

NOTE: If an APU emergency shutdown or an APU automatic shutdown occurs, the APU bleed air supply stops automatically.

(4) Stop of the APU Bleed-Air Supply
To stop the APU bleed-air supply you push the APU BLEED P/BSW again:

the blue ON legend on the APU BLEED P/BSW goes off,
the APU BLEED P/BSW removes the ground signal from the BMCs,
the BMCs send an OFF signal to the ECB,
the ECB stops the supply of electrical power to the rotary actuator of the APU bleed control valve,
the APU bleed valve closes and stops the bleed air supply,
on the BLEED and APU pages of the SD, the green APU bleed-valve symbol is shown in the closed position.

NOTE: If an APU emergency shutdown or an APU automatic shutdown occurs, the APU bleed air supply stops automatically.

(5) Leak Detection
When an overheat sensing element finds a leak:

the BMCs receive a leak signal,
the BMCs prepare this signal and send an OFF signal to the ECB,
the ECB removes the electrical power from the APU bleed-valve solenoid,
the APU bleed valve closes and stops the bleed air supply,
the amber FAULT legend in the APU BLEED P/BSW comes on,
the amber MASTER CAUT lights come on,
a single chime is heard,
on the EWD:
AIR
APU BLEED LEAK
- APU BLEED .......................OFF
is shown,
on the BLEED and APU pages of the SD, the APU bleed-valve symbol is shown in the closed position.

When you push the APU BLEED P/BSW:

the ON legend in the APU BLEED P/B goes off,
on the EWD:
STATUS
INOP SYS
APU LEAK
is shown.

B. Crossbleed System

Crossbleed Valve - Schematic and Logic ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

Crossbleed Valve - Indicating ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

A crossbleed valve is installed in the crossbleed duct in the unpressurized area. The crossbleed valve is equipped with two electrical motors which can both actuate the butterfly plate in the opening or closing positions. One motor is used in the automatic mode, the other in the manual mode. Each motor includes a 'brake system' which locks the butterfly in position if the electrical power supply is cut off.

Crossbleed Valve - Schematic and Logic ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

Crossbleed Valve - Indicating ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

(1) Automatic Control
The crossbleed valve selector-switch 3HV is usually in the AUTO position. In this position the coil of the crossbleed-valve auto-control relay 4HV is connected to the normal bus 206PP.
When you push the APU BLEED pushbutton-switch 5HV to the ON position the BMCs send a ground signal to the crossbleed-valve auto-control relay 4HV if:

the APU bleed control valve is in the fully open position,
there is no leak warning (the leak warning will be ignored during the main engine start).

The crossbleed-valve auto-control relay 4HV supplies electrical power to the crossbleed valve motor 1 and the crossbleed valve opens.
On the BLEED page of the SD the green crossbleed-valve symbol is shown in the open position.
The crossbleed relay 7HV monitors the crossbleed valve in the fully open position to prevent a complete pack shut down in flight due to a wrong EIU - signal, if the crossbleed valve is in the closed position, only one pack instead of both closes.

(2) Automatic Control
The crossbleed valve selector-switch 3HV is usually in the AUTO position. In this position the coil of the crossbleed-valve auto-control relay 4HV is connected to the normal bus 206PP.
When you push the APU BLEED pushbutton-switch 5HV to the ON position the BMCs send a ground signal to the crossbleed-valve auto-control relay 4HV if:

the APU bleed load valve is in the fully open position,
there is no leak warning (the leak warning will be ignored during the main engine start).

(3) Manual Control
When you set the crossbleed-valve selector switch (3HV) to the OPEN position:

The motor 2 opens the crossbleed valve.
On the BLEED page of the SD the green crossbleed-valve symbol is shown in the open position.

You should only use this procedure in the subsequent cases:

The cross supply of the air-conditioning packs (the left engine supplies air to the right pack or the right engine supplies air to the left pack).
The start of an engine with bleed air from an engine on the other wing (but not during flight and start by self-rotation is possible).
An engine bleed-air failure and wing anti-ice condition.
Start of the right engine on the ground through the ground connectors or with the APU bleed-air supply.

When you set the crossbleed-valve selector switch (3HV) to the SHUT position:

The motor 2 closes the crossbleed valve.
On the BLEED page of the SD the green crossbleed-valve symbol is shown in the closed position.

(4) Incorrect Operation
If the crossbleed valve does not open or close correctly:

the amber MASTER CAUT lights come on,
a single chime is heard,
on the EWD:
AIR
X BLEED FAULT
X BLEED ......................MAN CTL
WING A.ICE .......................OFF
AVOID ICING CONDITIONS
is shown,
if the auto-opening of the crossbleed valve is defective, the EWD also shows:
STATUS
X BLEED MAN CTL
if the crossbleed valve does not operate the EWD shows:
STATUS
INOP SYS
X BLEED

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8. Bite Test
You start the test of the pneumatic system from the MCDU in the cockpit. The MCDU shows the defective Line Replaceable Units (LRU) and other information about the system. The Centralized Fault Display System (CFDS) sends this information to the MCDU. The BMC send the information about the pneumatic system to the CFDS.
The subsequent LRU and system data are monitored:

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! X FEED V (6HV) CKT ! 36-12-00 ! ACCIDENTAL OPENING OR ! 1 !

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! X FEED V (6HV) CKT ! 36-12-00 ! LOSS OF MANUAL MODE OF ! 1 !

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! X FEED V (6HV) CKT ! 36-12-00 ! DISAGREE SWITCH FO-FC ! 3 !

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