Removal of the Center Ventilation Tube [CFML]

TASK 72-59-83-000-801-A
Removal of the Center Ventilation Tube

WARNING: BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU DO WORK ON THE ENGINE PARTS AFTER THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN. USE APPLICABLE THERMAL GLOVES. THE ENGINE PARTS CAN STAY HOT FOR ONE HOUR AFTER SHUTDOWN AND CAN BURN YOU.

1. Reason for the Job
Self explanatory
2. Job Set-up Information
A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment

REFERENCE	QTY	DESIGNATION
No specific	1	ACCESS PLATFORM 1M(3 FT)
No specific	AR	CAP - PROTECTION
No specific	AR	COVER - PROTECTION
No specific	AR	WARNING NOTICE(S)

B. Work Zones and Access Panels

ZONE/ACCESS	ZONE DESCRIPTION
FOR [4020KM1] (POWER PLANT-DEMOUNTABLE, ENGINE 1)
437AL, 438AR, 451AL, 452AR
FOR [4020KM2] (POWER PLANT-DEMOUNTABLE, ENGINE 2)
447AL, 448AR, 461AL, 462AR

C. Referenced Information

REFERENCE	DESIGNATION
TASK 71-13-00-010-803-A	Opening of the Fan Cowl Doors
TASK 78-11-41-000-803-A	Removal of the Exhaust Rear Plug
TASK 78-30-00-040-809-A	Deactivation of the Thrust Reverser System for Ground Maintenance
TASK 78-36-00-010-806-A	Opening of the Thrust Reverser Cowl Doors
Center Ventilation Tube

3. Job Set-up
Subtask 72-59-83-941-050-A

A. Safety Precautions
(1) On the center pedestal, on ENG panel 115VU:
(a) Make sure that the ENG/MODE selector switch is in the NORM position.
(b) Make sure that the ENG/MASTER 1(2) control switch was in the OFF position not less than five minutes before you do this procedure.
(c) Put WARNING NOTICE(S) in position to tell persons not to operate:

The ENG/MODE selector switch, and
The ENG/MASTER 1(2) control switch.

(2) On the ENG section of maintenance panel 50VU:
(a) Make sure that the ON legend of the FADEC GND PWR/1(2) pushbutton switch is off.
(b) Put a WARNING NOTICE(S) in position to tell persons not to energize FADEC 1(2).

Subtask 72-59-83-010-050-A

B. Get Access
(1) Open the fan cowl doors (Ref. AMM TASK 71-13-00-010-803):
(a) FOR [4020KM1] (POWER PLANT-DEMOUNTABLE, ENGINE 1)
437AL 438AR
(b) FOR [4020KM2] (POWER PLANT-DEMOUNTABLE, ENGINE 2)
447AL 448AR
(2) Put an ACCESS PLATFORM 1M(3 FT) in position.

Subtask 72-59-83-040-050-A

C. Deactivation of the Thrust Reverser System for Maintenance

WARNING: YOU MUST DEACTIVATE THE THRUST REVERSER BEFORE YOU DO WORK ON OR AROUND IT. IF YOU DO NOT, THE THRUST REVERSER CAN OPERATE ACCIDENTALLY AND CAUSE AN INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE.

(1) Do the deactivation of the thrust reverser system for maintenance (Ref. AMM TASK 78-30-00-040-809).

Subtask 72-59-83-010-051-A

D. Open the thrust reverser cowl-doors (Ref. AMM TASK 78-36-00-010-806):
(1) FOR [4020KM1] (POWER PLANT-DEMOUNTABLE, ENGINE 1)
451AL 452AR
(2) FOR [4020KM2] (POWER PLANT-DEMOUNTABLE, ENGINE 2)
461AL 462AR

4. Procedure
Subtask 72-59-83-020-050-A

A. Removal of the Center Ventilation Tube
(1) Remove the rear plug assembly (1) (Ref. AMM TASK 78-11-41-000-803).
(2) Remove the eight bolts (3) from the center ventilation tube (2).
(3) Remove the center ventilation tube (2) from the exhaust tube support (6).
(4) Remove the exhaust tube (4) from the center ventilation tube (2).
(5) Remove and discard the c-seal (5).
(6) Install COVER - PROTECTION and CAP - PROTECTION on all the open ports, tubes, hoses and disconnected connectors.

[Rev.10 from 2021] 2026.04.01 13:04:29 UTC