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PRODUCT SUPPORT DEPARTMENT 13, AVENUE DE L’EGUILLETTE - SAINT-OUEN L’AUMONE
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FLIGHT CONTROLS - TRIMMABLE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ACTUATOR (THSA)
INSTALLATION OF AN ELECTRICAL LOAD SENSING DEVICE (ELSD)

1. Planning information.
A. Effectivity.
(1) This Service Bulletin concerns Trimmable Horizontal
Stabilizer Actuator (THSA) 47145-XXX.
B. Concurrent requirements.
Not applicable.
C. Reason.

Installation of an Electrical Load Sensing Device (ELSD) to detect

when the Secondary Load Path (SLP) of the THSA is engaged/loaded
on upper attachment as a result of a failure of the Primary Load
Path.
D. Description (Refer to CMM 27-44-51).

The Electrical Load Sensing Device (ELSD) will replace the two
attaching bolts (5-140) holding the SLP to the aircraft frame and
will detect the secondary load path (SLP) engagement/loading and
will provide the information to the flight control computers.
Detailed description of the Electrical Load Sensing Device
(ELSD).
(1) Two instrumented axis with 2 sensitive elements on each.
(2) Sensitive elements are button on a membrane with a strain
gauge bounded under.
(3) Load measurements are made by physical contact between A/C
SLP parts and sensitive elements.
(4) A spring box allows to keep a fix axial load whatever the
torque on the nuts is.
(5) An integrated electronic onto the back housing of the
instrumented axis will detect the loading of the SLP at
defined threshold.
(6) In case of load detection the ELSD will disrupt the electrical
signal of the THSA monitoring RVDT1 by shortening-circuit its
outputs.

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E. Compliance.
This Service Bulletin introduces a product improvement
modification.
Embodiment is recommended on an opportunity basis at the option
of the operator.

F. Approval.
The technical content of this document is approved under the
authority of DOA ref. EASA.21J.031

G. Manpower.
(1) In repair shop
Not applicable.
(2) On aircraft
Refer to SB 27-1247 for ELSD installation procedure.

H. Weight and balance.

The gross weight of the ELSD is 0.575 Kg (1.267 Lb).
The net weight of the ELSD (without protective devices and
connector protective plug) is 0.552 Kg (1.216 Lb).
The weight of removed cotter pins (5-110), nut (5-120), washer
(5-130) and attaching bolt (5-140) is 0.131 Kg (0.288 Lb).
The extra weight at A/C level after installation of the ELSD is
0.422 Kg (0.930 Lb).

I. Electrical load data.

Not changed.

J. Software accomplishment summary.

Not applicable.

K. References.
This Service Bulletin is subject to aircraft modification No.
156952 P14736 (classified major) and is covered by aircraft
Service Bulletin No. A320-27-1247.
Under no circumstances shall the modified equipment, resulting
from the application of this SB, be installed on the aircraft type
unless its aircraft SB is approved.
Equipment Definition Evolution Sheet (EDES) 400-0907 issue 1.
Equipment Definition Evolution Sheet (EDES) 400-0894 issue 3.
Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) 27-44-51.

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L. Publications affected.

The Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) 27-44-51 will be updated

in accordance with this Service Bulletin.
M. Interchangeability or intermixability of parts.

Refer to aircraft Service Bulletin No. A320-27-1247.

2. Material information.

A. Material - Price and availability.

Unit Price
(USD) LEAD TIME
PNR KEYWORD QTY
Validity (DAYS)
31/12/15
ELECTRICAL
LOAD
5000C5029 SENSING 1 12981 102
DEVICE
(ELSD)
MS3367-4-2
STRAP 2 1.12 45
(5000Z5131)

NOTE: Upper SLP attaching parts superseded by the ELSD will no

longer be delivered with the THSA.
B. Industry support information.
Prices contained herein are established F.C.A. Paris
International Airport and 2015 Economic conditions.
These conditions apply to THSA held as spares by operators.
Please refer to SB 27-1247 for industry support applicable to THSA
installed on in-service aircraft.

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C. Material necessary for each component.

(1) Material to be purchased.

NEW PNR KEYWORD OLD PNR QTY INSTRUCTIONS

BOLT
NAS1308-19D
or NAS6608D19
(490193)
COTTER PIN
ELECTRICAL MS24665-159
LOAD (490210)
NEW
5000C5029 SENSING NUT 1
PART
DEVICE NSA5059-8
(ELSD) (490200)
WASHER
AN960-816L
or
NAS1149F0832P
(3245-132)
MS3367-4-2 NEW
STRAP - 2
(5000Z5131) PART
NSA5121C08-100 EXPENDABLE
- BUSHING 2
(490206) PART
EXPENDABLE
- NAME PLATE 9041-100 1
PART

For retrofit purposes a KIT 47145-27-20 is proposed.

PARTS INCLUDED IN KIT 47145-27-20

5000C5029 ELECTRICAL LOAD SENSING DEVICE (ELSD) Qt 1

9041-100 NAME PLATE Qt 1

NSA5121C08-100
BUSHING Qt 2
(490206)

(2) Material supplied by the operator.

Refer to § 2.A. above.

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D. Material necessary for each spare.
(1) Material to be purchased.
Refer to § 2.C.(1) above.
(2) Material supplied by the operator.

PNR KEYWORD QTY INSTRUCTIONS

LOCTITE 330
ADHESIVE
(9594-800)

LOCTITE 7386 F6033

(9594-810) K0548
or AR
D2617
LOCTITE 7387 ACTIVATOR 05972
(9594-820)
or
LOCTITE 7388

E. Reidentified parts.
After embodiment of this Service Bulletin a THSA 47145-XXX will
be identified as follows:

THSA PNR THSA PNR

before modification after modification

47145-130 to 47145-137 47145-230 to 47145-237

47145-140 to 47145-147 47145-240 to 47145-247

47145-148 47145-248

47145-150 to 47145-157 47145-250 to 47145-257

47145-160 to 47145-167 47145-260 to 47145-267

47145-168 47145-268

F. Tooling - Price and availability.

ELSD testing tool 0U192193.

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General view of the ELSD

Figure 1

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A/C connector Protective tube
protective plug (5000Z5128)

Test connector
Spring box Lock washer Nut
(5000Z5109) (5000Z5108) (5000Z5129)

Sensitive
elements

O-ring
(5000Z5127)

Detailed view of the ELSD

Figure 2

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View showing before installation of the ELSD on aircraft

Figure 3

View showing ELSD fitted on aircraft

Figure 4
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3. Accomplishment instructions.
A. Disassembly
(1) In repair shop (Refer to CMM 27-44-51).
Remove cotter pins (5-110), nut (5-120), washer (5-130) and
attaching bolt (5-140).
B. Assembly
(1) In repair shop (Refer to CMM 27-44-51).
NOTE 1: The two bushings (5-150) located on the fail-safe yoke
(5-200) will have to be secured with two straps
MS3367-4-2 (5000Z5131) in order not to lose them
during transportation.
NOTE 2: A brand new ELSD unit will be secured in the THSA
shipping box.
NOTE 3: On aircraft refer to SB 27-1247 for ELSD installation
procedure.
C. Tests
(1) When modifying a THSA, the brand new ELSD unit does not need
any additionnal testing.
The THSA core unit must be recertified as usual as per ”TESTING
AND FAULT ISOLATION” section of CMM 27-44-51.
(2) For future return of modified post SB 47145-27-20 THSA to shop
for repair, the THSA core unit will be recertified as usual
as per ”TESTING AND FAULT ISOLATION” section of CMM 27-44-51.
(a)Prior to introduction of this SB in CMM 27-44-51, the ELSD
will have to be tested in accordance with the following
procedure on test bench 0U192193.
(b)ELSD Acceptance Test procedure (refer to Figure 5)
1 Offset measurement.
Record the offset (voltage measured between pin 3 and 4
of the BIT test connector) at a temperature of 20)C (68)F)
after a minimum period of 1.5 hour and record data which
must be between 2.45 to 2.55 VDC.
2 BIT test.
Remove the BIT plug from the BIT test connector and record
the impedance between main connector pins 1 and 10 (RVDT
1) and between main connector pins 3 and 4 (RVDT 2) (BIT
function ON).
Install the BIT plug to the BIT test connector and record
the impedance between main connector pins 1 and 10 (RVDT1)
and between main connector pins 3 and 4 (RVDT2) (BIT
function OFF).
RVDT impedance measurements must be:
- BIT function ON: RVDT1 and RVDT2 impedance < 0.2 kOhm
- BIT function OFF: RVDT1 and RVDT2 impedance >1000 kOhm
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3 Insulation test 1.
Make sure that the BIT plug is installed on the ELSD (BIT
function OFF).
Connect wires to main connector pins 1 and 10 (RVDT 1
connection) and pins 3 and 4 (RVDT 2 connection) of the
ELSD through a mating connector D38999-26KB35SN (or
equivalent 0U192193).
Using a high resistance ohmmeter, determine the
insulation resistance between all wires tied together and
the bonding area on the housing by applying a 50 Vdc
voltage.
The resistance measured shall be equal or greater than
100 Megohms.

PIN 1

PIN 10
50 VDC
BONDING AREA
INSULATION TEST
PIN 3

PIN 4

4 Insulation test 2.
Using a high resistance ohmmeter, determine the
insulation resistance between the wires connected to
connector pin 1 and connector pin 10 by applying a 50 Vdc
voltage.
The resistance measured shall be equal or greater than
100 Megohms.

50 VDC
PIN 1 PIN 10
INSULATION TEST

5 Insulation test 3.
Using a high resistance ohmmeter, determine the
insulation resistance between the wires connected to
connector pin 3 and connector pin 4 by applying a 50 Vdc
voltage.
The resistance measured shall be equal or greater than
100 Megohms.

50 VDC
PIN 3 PIN 4
INSULATION TEST

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6 Bonding test 1.
Install the ELSD on tool 0U192193 and apply a torque of
4 to 5 Nm (2.95 to 3.68 Lbf.ft) on each spring box nut.
Using a low resistance ohmmeter set with a current of 1
A, measure the resistance between the main connector pin
13 and the bonding area.
The resistance measured shall be equal or less than 20
mohms

7 Bonding test 2.

Using a low resistance ohmmeter set with a current of 1

A, measure the resistance between each instrumented axis
thread and the bonding area.
The resistances measured shall be equal or less than 10
mohms

8 Loading test.

CAUTION: Do not install O-rings for mechanical gap

reduction on each axis for this test.
CAUTION: Do not install the spring box sub-assembly and
the axis nuts for this test in order to avoid
any friction additional error.

NOTE: Loading test will be only performed with

compression loads, do a 180) degrees symetrical
rotation of the ELSD to perform/simulate the
tension loads test.
Install the ELSD on tool 0U192193.
Attach the connector mate D38999-26KB35SN (or equivalent
0U192193) to the ELSD main connector.
Connect pins 6 and 8 to the excitation power supply in
series configuration with an ampere meter:

AMPERE
PIN 6 METER
26 Vac
ELSD POWER
SUPPLY
PIN 8

Connect pins 1 and 10 (RVDT1) to an ohmmeter and pins 3

and 4 (RVDT2) to a second ohmmeter.
Install the BIT plug to the BIT test connector (BIT
function OFF).
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At each step, record the impedance between pins 1 and 10
(RVDT1) and 3 and 4 (RVDT2).

Apply loads on the ELSD according to the following table.

LOAD in
STEP NEWTON RVDT1 OUTPUT RVDT2 OUTPUT
(Lbf)  1%

1 0 OPEN CIRCUIT OPEN CIRCUIT

984
2 OPEN CIRCUIT OPEN CIRCUIT
(221.21)

1100 OPEN OR SHORT OPEN OR SHORT

TENSION LOAD 3
(247.28) CIRCUIT CIRCUIT

1216
4 SHORT CIRCUIT SHORT CIRCUIT
(273.36)

5 0 OPEN CIRCUIT OPEN CIRCUIT

6 0 OPEN CIRCUIT OPEN CIRCUIT

-984
7 OPEN CIRCUIT OPEN CIRCUIT
(-221.21)

COMPRESSION -1100 OPEN OR SHORT OPEN OR SHORT

8
LOAD (-247.28) CIRCUIT CIRCUIT

-1216
9 SHORT CIRCUIT SHORT CIRCUIT
(-273.36)

10 0 OPEN CIRCUIT OPEN CIRCUIT

NOTE: Open circuit means impedance > 1 MOhm

Short circuit means impedance < 200 Ohm

9 Current consumption

Keep the ELSD powered thru main plug and disconnect BIT
plug (or equivalent 0U192193) (BIT function ON).
Reading the output of the Ampere meter record the current
in mA (rms). The current consumption shall be comprised
between 89 and 99 mA (rms) when BIT function is ON.

Keep the ELSD powered and re-connect the BIT plug to the
test connector (or equivalent 0U192193) (BIT function
OFF). Reading the output of the Ampere meter record the
current in mA (rms). The current consumption shall be
comprised between 47 and 57 mA (rms) when BIT function
is OFF.
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10 Visual inspection.

Main connector : No bent pins.

: Covered with protective cap.

Test connector : BIT plug correctly screwed.

: BIT plug rope connected to the
mating connector and to the cover.

ELSD visual aspect : No scratches impacting the

roughness
: No discoloration or corrosion.
: No dirt or dust.
: Sealing between housing and
cover.
: Sealing around connectors square
flange.
: Sealing around the identification
plate.
: Sealing above each screw.

11 Final

Install brand new O-rings PNR 5000Z5127 on each axis.

Install protective tubes, spring boxes, brand new

lockwashers (do not bend the tabs) and nut (do not
tighten) on the ELSD.

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Bonding area

Main connector

BIT test connector

BIT plug

Spring box

0U192193

ELSD testing
Figure 5

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D. Identification of evolution
After accomplishment of this Service Bulletin, a pre SB THSA will
be re-identified with the corresponding new PNR as given in the
table here below.
Remove existing name plate (Refer to IPL 27-44-51 Fig.1 item 20)
from THSA.
Punch mark with a 2 mm high character set a new name plate with
new corresponding PNR , serial number and other information taken
from the old name plate and install it according to the following
procedure.
(1) Degrease, with local approved solvent, on the THSA cover
23-420 area where to bond the new name plate (Refer to IPL
27-44-51 Fig.1 item 20).
(2) Scratch the rear face of the new name plate.
(3) Bond the new name plate with Loctite adhesive 330 and Loctite
activator 7386 or 7387 or 7388.

THSA PNR THSA PNR

before modification after modification

47145-130 to 47145-137 47145-230 to 47145-237

47145-140 to 47145-147 47145-240 to 47145-247

47145-148 47145-248

47145-150 to 47145-157 47145-250 to 47145-257

47145-160 to 47145-167 47145-260 to 47145-267

47145-168 47145-268

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4. Appendix
A. Family tree charts of modification relationships.

THSA PNR IN THSA PNR OUT

47145-130 47145-230
47145-131 47145-231
47145-132 47145-232
47145-133 47145-233
47145-134 47145-234
47145-135 47145-235
47145-136 47145-236
47145-137 47145-237
47145-140 47145-240
47145-141 47145-241
47145-142 47145-242
47145-143 47145-243
47145-144 47145-244
47145-145 47145-245
47145-146 47145-246
47145-147 47145-247
47145-148 47145-248
47145-150 47145-250
47145-151 47145-251
47145-152 47145-252
47145-153 47145-253
47145-154 47145-254
47145-155 47145-255
47145-156 47145-256
47145-157 47145-257
47145-160 47145-260
47145-161 47145-261
47145-162 47145-262
47145-163 47145-263
47145-164 47145-264
47145-165 47145-265
47145-166 47145-266
47145-167 47145-267
47145-168 47145-268
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