Removal of the Fuel Tubes [CFMI]

TASK 73-11-49-000-040-A
Removal of the Fuel Tubes

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.

FIN: 1000EM1 ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
FIN: 1000EM2 ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

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

REFERENCE	QTY	DESIGNATION
No specific	AR	ACCESS PLATFORM 1M(3 FT)
No specific	1	CONTAINER 4 L (1 USGAL)
No specific	AR	COVER - PROTECTION
No specific	AR	SAFETY CLIP - CIRCUIT BREAKER
No specific	AR	WARNING NOTICE(S)

B. Work Zones and Access Panels

ZONE/ACCESS	ZONE DESCRIPTION
FOR [1000EM1] (ENGINE-1)
437AL, 438AR
FOR [1000EM2] (ENGINE-2)
447AL, 448AR

C. Referenced Information

REFERENCE	DESIGNATION
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 31-60-00-860-001-A	EIS Start Procedure
TASK 71-13-00-010-040-A	Opening of the Fan Cowl Doors
Fuel Tubes
Fuel Tubes

3. Job Set-up
Subtask 73-11-49-861-050-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

A. Energize the aircraft electrical circuits (Ref. AMM TASK 24-41-00-861-002).

Subtask 73-11-49-941-055-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

B. Safety Precautions
(1) On the center pedestal, on the ENG panel 115VU:
(a) Put a WARNING NOTICE(S) to tell persons not to start the engine.
(b) Make sure that the ENG/MASTER CONTROL SW is in OFF position.
(2) Make sure that the engine 1(2) shutdown occurred not less than 5 minutes before you do this procedure.
(3) On the overhead maintenance panel 50VU:
(a) Make sure that the ON legend of the ENG/FADEC GND PWR/1(2) pushbutton switch is off.
(b) Put a WARNING NOTICE(S) to tell persons not to energize the FADEC 1(2).

Subtask 73-11-49-865-054-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

C. Open, safety and tag this(these) circuit breaker(s):

PANEL	DESIGNATION	FIN	LOCATION
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
FOR FIN: 1000EM1 (ENGINE1)
49VU	FUEL/LP VALVE/MOT1/ENG1	1QG	A08
121VU	FUEL/LP VALVE/MOT2/ENG1	3QG	M25
FOR FIN: 1000EM2 (ENGINE2)
49VU	FUEL/LP VALVE/MOT1/ENG2	2QG	A09
121VU	FUEL/LP VALVE/MOT2/ENG2	4QG	M26

Subtask 73-11-49-865-052-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

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

PANEL	DESIGNATION	FIN	LOCATION
** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL
FOR FIN: 1000EM1 (ENGINE1)
49VU	ENGINE/1/HP FUEL SOV	1KC1	A01
FOR FIN: 1000EM2 (ENGINE2)
49VU	ENGINE/2/HP FUEL SOV	1KC2	A02

Subtask 73-11-49-941-057-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

E. Put a WARNING NOTICE(S) on the circuit breaker 1KC1(2) to tell persons not to open it (them).

Subtask 73-11-49-869-061-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

F. Do the EIS start procedure (upper and lower ECAM DU's only) (Ref. AMM TASK 31-60-00-860-001).
(1) Make sure that on the SD fuel page the LP valve is shown closed.

Subtask 73-11-49-010-054-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

G. Get Access
(1) Open the fan cowl doors (Ref. AMM TASK 71-13-00-010-040):
(a) FOR [1000EM1] (ENGINE-1)
437AL 438AR
(b) FOR [1000EM2] (ENGINE-2)
447AL 448AR
(2) Put the ACCESS PLATFORM 1M(3 FT) in position.

4. Procedure
Subtask 73-11-49-020-053-B ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

A. Removal of the Insulation Housing.

Fuel Tubes ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

(1) Cut the lockwire and remove it from the insulation housing (65).
(2) Remove the housing (65) from the fuel filter differential pressure switch (5).

Subtask 73-11-49-020-051-A ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

B. Removal of the Fuel Tubes
(1) Put a CONTAINER 4 L (1 USGAL) below the fuel filter (10) to catch the drained fuel.

Fuel Tubes ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

(2) Disconnect the lower tubes (45) and (50) from the unions (55) on the fuel filter. Let the fuel drain into the container.
(3) Disconnect the upper tubes (35) and (40) differential pressure switch (5). (See Detail B).

Fuel Tubes ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

(4) Remove the screw (20), washer (30), and nut (25) that attach the clamps (15) on the tubes (35) and (40). (See Detail C).
(5) Remove the screw (20), washer (30) and nut (25) that attach the clamps (15) on the tubes (35) and (40) to the upper bracket. (SEE Detail D).

CAUTION: USE A SECOND WRENCH TO APPLY COUNTER TORQUE TO THE TUBES WHEN YOU DISCONNECT THE LOWER TUBES FROM THE UPPER TUBES.

(6) Disconnect the lower tubes (45) and (50) from the upper tubes (35) and (40). Remove the tubes (35) and (40) from the engine.
(7) Remove the two screws (20), washers (30) and nuts (25) that attach the clamps (15) on the tubes (35) and (40) to the middle bracket. (See Detail B).

Fuel Tubes ** ON A/C NOT FOR ALL

(8) Remove the screw (20), washer (30) and nut (25) that attach the clamps (15) on the tubes (45) and (50). (See Detail C).
(9) Remove the screw (20), washer (30) and nut (25) that attach the clamp (15) on the tube (45) to the bracket at flange Sta.199 (J). (See Detail C).
(10) Remove the screw (20), washer (30) and nut (25) that attach the clamps (15) on the tubes (45) and (50) to the bracket on the transfer gear box. (See Detail D).
(11) Remove the unions (55) and packings (60) from the fuel filter (10). Discard the packings (60).
(12) Remove the tubes (45) and (50) from the engine.
(13) Put a COVER - PROTECTION on the coupling nuts, the pressure switch (5) and the fuel filter (10).

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