APU Start by External Power

TASK 49-00-00-860-005-A
APU Start by External Power

WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT THE FWD AVIONICS ACCESS DOOR 811 IS OPEN WITH A WARNING PLACARD ATTACHED TO IT. THE WARNING NOTICE MUST TELL PERSONS NOT TO CLOSE THE DOOR. THIS PREVENTS ACCIDENTAL PRESSURIZATION OF THE AIRCRAFT.

WARNING: DO NOT TOUCH THE APU UNTIL IT IS SUFFICIENTLY COOL TO PREVENT BURNS WHEN YOU DO THE MAINTENANCE TASK(S).

WARNING: WHILE THE APU OPERATES, DO NOT GO INTO THESE AREAS:

THE AREA BEHIND THE APU EXHAUST DUCT: 25m (82ft.) REARWARD OF THE DUCT, MORE THAN 3m (10ft.) ABOVE THE GROUND, AND THE WIDTH OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER
THE AREA AROUND THE APU AIR-INTAKE: 2m (7ft) AROUND THE INTAKE
THE AREA OF THE OIL-COOLER OUTLET.

THERE IS A RISK OF INJURY IF YOU GO INTO THESE AREAS.

WARNING: DO NOT START THE APU WHEN THE AIRCRAFT IS IN THE HANGAR. WHEN THE APU OPERATES, THERE ARE RISKS OF INJURY FROM HIGH TEMPERATURES AND DANGEROUS FUMES (THAT CAN FILL THE HANGAR). MAKE SURE THAT PERSONS STAY AWAY FROM THE EXHAUST DUCT. THE EXHAUST DUCT IS DANGEROUS.

CAUTION: DO NOT START OR TRY TO START THE APU MORE THAN THREE TIMES, ONE AFTER THE OTHER. AFTER THE THIRD TIME, THERE MUST BE A MINIMUM OF ONE HOUR BEFORE YOU START OR TRY TO START THE APU AGAIN. THIS MAKES SURE THAT THE TEMPERATURE OF THE STARTER MOTOR DECREASES SUFFICIENTLY.

CAUTION: DO NOT START THE APU WITH ACCESS DOORS 315AL AND 316AR OPEN/REMOVED. THE APU FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO EXTINGUISH A FIRE IF THE ACCESS DOORS 315AL AND 316AR ARE OPEN/REMOVED.

CAUTION: DO NOT TRY TO START THE APU AGAIN DURING A REFUEL/DEFUEL PROCEDURE AFTER AN AUTOMATIC SHUTDOWN OR FAILED APU START. IF YOU DO, THERE IS A RISK OF INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE.

CAUTION: OBEY THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.

ZONE: 210
ZONE: 310
FIN: 4005KM ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

1. Reason for the Job
Start and operate the APU to do maintenance tasks.
2. Job Set-up Information
A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment

REFERENCE	QTY	DESIGNATION
No specific	AR	WARNING NOTICE(S)

B. Work Zones and Access Panels

ZONE/ACCESS	ZONE DESCRIPTION
210	CKPT,FWD COMPT BHD TO FLT COMPT BULKHEAD
310	FUSLG TAIL SECTION AFT OF AFT PRESS BHD
811

C. Referenced Information

REFERENCE	DESIGNATION
TASK 12-33-21-618-001-A	Pre-conditioning through the LP Ground Connection (Aircraft Electrical Power Available)
TASK 12-33-21-618-001-A-01	Pre-conditioning through the HP Ground Connection
TASK 12-33-21-618-001-A-02	Pre-conditioning with the APU
TASK 12-33-21-618-001-A-03	Pre-conditioning through the LP Ground Connection (Aircraft Electrical Power Not Available)
TASK 23-44-00-860-001-A	Operation of the Service Interphone System
TASK 24-41-00-861-002-A	Energize the Aircraft Electrical Circuits from the External Power
TASK 24-41-00-861-002-A-01	Energize the Aircraft Electrical Circuits from the APU
TASK 24-41-00-861-002-A-02	Energize the Aircraft Electrical Circuits from Engine 1(2)
TASK 26-22-00-710-001-A	Operational Test of the APU Fire-Extinguishing Loop/Squib
TASK 29-00-00-864-001-A	Put the Related Hydraulic System in the Depressurized Configuration before Maintenance Action
TASK 31-32-00-860-001-A	Procedure to Get Access to the SYSTEM REPORT/TEST Menu Page
TASK 31-60-00-860-001-A	EIS Start Procedure
TASK 52-41-00-010-002-A	Open the Avionics Compartment Doors for Access
TASK 52-41-00-410-001-A	Close the APU Doors after Access

3. Job Set-up
Subtask 49-00-00-941-067-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

A. Safety Precautions
(1) Make sure that the danger areas are clear of persons and/or equipment.

WARNING: WHILE THE APU OPERATES, DO NOT GO INTO THESE AREAS:

THE AREA BEHIND THE APU EXHAUST DUCT: 25m (82ft.) REARWARD OF THE DUCT, MORE THAN 3m (10ft.) ABOVE THE GROUND, AND THE WIDTH OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER
THE AREA AROUND THE APU AIR-INTAKE: 2m (7ft) AROUND THE INTAKE
THE AREA OF THE OIL-COOLER OUTLET.

THERE IS A RISK OF INJURY IF YOU GO INTO THESE AREAS.

(2) Close the APU access doors 315AL and 316AR (Ref. AMM TASK 52-41-00-410-001).
(3) If an emergency or a malfunction occurs during operation of the APU, do the emergency shutdown procedure immediately. You can start the emergency shutdown from:

The APU FIRE PUSH pushbutton switch on the panel 20VU.
The APU SHUT OFF pushbutton switch on the panel 108VU.

NOTE: Do the emergency shutdown immediately if fire, smoke, unusual noise, fuel or oil leakage occurs.

Subtask 49-00-00-860-064-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

B. Aircraft Maintenance Configuration
(1) Open the access door 811 (Ref. AMM TASK 52-41-00-010-002).
(a) Put the WARNING NOTICE(S) in position on the opened access door 811 which tells persons not to close the door.
(2) Energize the aircraft electrical circuits.
(a) On the ELEC section on the panel 35VU:

Make sure that the BAT 1 and BAT 2 pushbutton switches are in the AUTO position (the OFF and FAULT legends are off).

(b) Energize the aircraft electrical circuits from the external power (Ref. AMM TASK 24-41-00-861-002).
(3) Make sure that there is sufficient fuel in the A/C fuel system.
(4) Depressurize the aircraft hydraulic systems
(Ref. AMM TASK 29-00-00-864-001).
(5) Make a service interphone connection from the cockpit to the APU compartment area (Ref. AMM TASK 23-44-00-860-001).
(6) On the AIR COND section of the panel 30VU:

Make sure that the APU BLEED pushbutton switch is in the off position (the ON and FAULT legends are off).
Make sure that the X BLEED selector switch is in the AUTO position.

(7) On panel 115VU:

Make sure that both ENG MASTER control switches are in OFF position.

(8) Do the EIS start procedure (upper ECAM DU and lower ECAM DU only)
(Ref. AMM TASK 31-60-00-860-001).
(a) On the ECAM control panel, push the APU pushbutton switch (on the lower ECAM DU, the APU page comes on).
(9) Make sure that the APU fire and overheat detection system and the APU fire extinguishing system are operational (Ref. AMM TASK 26-22-00-710-001).
(10) Remove the APU air intake and exhaust blanking plugs.
(11) If not required during operation of the APU, remove the ground support equipment, the special and standard tools and all other items.

Subtask 49-00-00-865-089-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

C. Make sure that this(these) circuit breaker(s) is(are) closed:

PANEL	DESIGNATION	FIN	LOCATION
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
49VU	APU/FUEL/BLOW OFF/PUMP	2QC	B14
121VU	APU/FUEL/BLOW OFF/CTL	1QC	K39
121VU	APU/FIRE AND OVHT/DET/LOOP B	2WG	L44
121VU	APU/FIRE AND OVHT/DET/LOOP A	1WG	L43
121VU	APU/APU/CTL	2KD	L42
121VU	APU/ECB/SPLY	1KD	L41
121VU	APU/FIRE/EXTIG/SQUIB/B	2WF	L39
121VU	APU/FIRE/EXTIG/SQUIB/A	1WF	L38
121VU	APU/FIRE/LP VALVE/NORM	4WF	M42
121VU	APU/FIRE/LP VALVE/STBY	3WF	M41
121VU	APU/FUEL/LP VALVE/CTL	1QF	M40
121VU	APU/FUEL/LP VALVE/SPLY	2QF	M39
121VU	APU/FUEL/PUMP/CTL	3QC	M38

4. Procedure
Subtask 49-00-00-860-065-B ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE THE APU WHEN THE MAIN BATTERIES ARE OFF. IF YOU OPERATE THE APU IN THESE CONDITIONS, YOU CAN CAUSE THESE RESULTS:

IF THERE IS AN APU FIRE, THE APU FIRE-BOTTLES WILL NOT OPERATE
THERE WILL BE NO DE-OILING OF THE APU DURING SHUT-DOWN. THIS WILL CAUSE SMOKE IN THE CABIN
THERE WILL BE NO COOL-DOWN SEQUENCE OF THE APU
THE IGV WILL NOT CLOSE FULLY. THIS CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS WHEN YOU START THE APU AGAIN.

A. Start and Operate the APU

NOTE: If you must start the APU with external power, make sure that the batteries are set to ON. If the batteries are not set to ON, the APU cannot start and stop.

(1) Make sure that there is a minimum interval of three seconds between the time you set the APU MASTER SW pushbutton switch to ON and the time you set the APU START pushbutton switch to ON.

ACTION	RESULT
1.On overhead control and indicator panel 25VU, on the APU section: Push the APU MASTER SW pushbutton switch (14KD).	On overhead control and indicator panel 25VU, on the APU section: The ON legend of APU MASTER SW pushbutton switch (14KD) comes on.
2.Get access to the APU menu page in the SYSTEM REPORT/TEST (Ref. AMM TASK 31-32-00-860-001).	On the MCDU: The APU menu page comes into view.
3.On the MCDU: Push the line key adjacent to the APU DATA/OIL indication.	On the MCDU: The APU DATA/OIL page comes into view with the OIL LEVEL: OK indication.
4.On the MCDU: Push the line key adjacent to the RETURN indication.	On the MCDU: The APU menu page comes into view.
5.On the MCDU: Push the line key adjacent to the SYSTEM SELF-TEST indication.	On the MCDU: The APU SYSTEM SELF-TEST page comes into view with the indications that follow: TEST IN PROGRESS, then TEST OK.
6.On the MCDU: Push the line key adjacent to the RETURN indication until the CFDS menu comes into view.	On the MCDU: The CFDS MENU page comes into view.
7.On overhead control and indicator panel 25VU, on the APU section: Push the APU START pushbutton switch (2KA).	On overhead control and indicator panel 25VU, on the APU section: The ON legend of the APU START pushbutton switch (2KA) comes on. NOTE: The Electronic Control Box (ECB) (59KD) controls and monitors the APU start.
This is a nuisance fault of ECB software 2.02 and should be disregarded.	On the lower ECAM DU, on the APU page: All the indications show that the APU operates in the specified limits during the start sequence (no red and/or amber indications).
At the end of the APU start sequence:
	On overhead control and indicator panel 25VU, on the APU section: The ON legend of the APU START pushbutton switch (2KA) goes off. The AVAIL legend of the APU START pushbutton switch (2KA) comes on.
	On the lower ECAM DU, on the APU page: The AVAIL message comes into view. All the indications show that the APU operates in the specified limits (no red and/or amber indications).
	On the upper ECAM DU, on the ENGINE/WARNING page: The APU AVAIL message comes into view.

NOTE: If necessary, the APU generator can energize the aircraft electrical circuits (Ref. AMM TASK 24-41-00-861-002).

NOTE: If necessary, the APU can supply bleed air for the pre-conditioning (Ref. AMM TASK 12-33-21-618-001).

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