Hydraulic System
Hydraulic System
Hydraulic System
02-29-05 GENERAL
Introduction
Sources
Equipment location
02-29-10 DESCRIPTION
Sub-systems
Accumulators
Distribution
INTRODUCTION
The hydraulic power system provides pressure for actuation of several airplane components.
It is composed of two fully independent systems (HYD 1 and HYD 2 systems) operating
simultaneously and powered by:
- three engine-driven pumps with a regulated pressure output of 3,000 psi (+/- 200 psi),
- one electrical stand-by pump.
Hydraulic system is a “set and forget” type. After initialization for flight (ST-BY PUMP set to
AUTO) no crew action is required for the rest of the flight if no failure occurs.
SOURCES
Each hydraulic system has its own hydraulic fluid reservoir located in the mechanic servicing
compartment.
Each reservoir is pressurized by its corresponding hydraulic system. The reservoirs are
pressurized to avoid pump cavitation.
EQUIPMENT LOCATION
Hydraulic pumps
Parking brake
accumulator
Circuit breaker
panel
Ground servicing
Overhead connectors
panel
Hydraulic Accumulators
reservoirs
Stand-by pump
and selector valve
Instrument panel
The hydraulic system components are mainly installed in the hydraulic racks in the mechanic
servicing compartment.
Except for very few items, the HYD 1 system components are located on the left side of the
airplane, the HYD 2 system and stand-by components on the right side.
External hydraulic cart connections are provided for ground checks and maintenance tests of
each system.
SUB-SYSTEMS
The three self-regulating, piston-type pumps are driven by the accessory gearbox of the
corresponding engine.
They automatically regulate the output pressure at 3,000 psi (± 200 psi).
The pumps are not controlled from the cockpit.
The pumps are lubricated by the hydraulic fluid. A shear section in the pump drive shaft
protects the engine gearbox in case of pump seizure.
In case of HYD 2 pump failure, a stand-by electrical pump (A1 bus) allows operation of
components powered by the HYD 2 system.
In AUTO mode, the stand-by pump starts automatically as soon as a pressure drop
(pressure below 1,500 psi) is detected in the HYD 2 system: the stand-by pump cycles
continuously between 1,500 and 2,150 psi and stops operating as long as pressure stays
above 2,150 psi.
The stand-by electrical pump may also be used, on ground only, to pressurize the HYD 1
system for maintenance checks. The mechanical selector that switches the pump between
HYD 1 and HYD 2 systems is located in the mechanic servicing compartment (right side).
CAUTION
The stand-by pump selector must be set to IN FLIGHT position prior to flight.
NOTE
The stand-by pump must be switched off in case of HYD 2 system leakage.
ACCUMULATORS
Each system includes a hydraulic accumulator to dampen pressure surges in the system and
provide instantaneously available reserve power. Each accumulator is fitted with a refiller port
and a nitrogen pressure gage.
The HYD 2 system includes two additional accumulators to provide reserve power for the
parking brake system and the thrust reverser operation in case of HYD 2 system failure.
NOTE
After engine shutdown or hydraulic failure, hydraulic pressure in each system accumulator
drops to zero. Check valves maintain the pressure in the parking brake and thrust reverser
accumulators. Pressure holding valves keep the reservoirs pressurized.
DISTRIBUTION
HYD 1 SYSTEM
HYD 2 SYSTEM
CONTROL
SYNTHETIC TABLE
TO ACTIVATE
CONTROL FUNCTION SYNOPTIC
TO DEACTIVATE
In AUTO
mode,
not cycling
In AUTO
Push on mode,
(AUTO cycling
- ST-BY pump can be
mode)
set to AUTO mode
or OFF In AUTO
mode
- It must be in AUTO
running for
mode in flight
more than
pushbutton (normal condition)
60 sec
- In the AUTO mode,
it automatically
operates in case of
PUMP 2 failure OFF
- ST-BY pump starts
operation when
HYD 2 pressure
status light drops below 1,500 On ground
psi and stops when test,
pressure reaches cycling on
2,150 psi (green
range on the psi Push OFF
scale is adjusted to
normal operating On ground
range) test,
cycling off
Invalid data
INDICATION
HYD SYNOPTIC
QTY above the minimum QTY below the minimum Invalid data
required (1/4) required (1/4)
NOTE
When the stand-by pump is active, the green range of the pressure indication scale shifts
from 2,150 to 1,500 psi.
In normal operation, symbols are green. If a failure occurs in a system, the symbols of
equipment powered by this system become amber.
NOTE
As flight control actuators are connected to HYD 1 and HYD 2 circuits, the corresponding
symbols are (see figure below):
- green, in normal operating conditions,
- amber, in case of total hydraulic power loss,
- half green / half amber in case of loss of one system.
STATUS synoptic
Each reservoir is equipped with a built-in fluid level indicator with two scales labeled
PRESSURIZED and UNPRESSURIZED.
Each scale includes two red ranges for low and excessive fluid quantity and one green
range for optimum level at temperature between – 40°C and + 90°C when the system
has been unpressurized for several hours. They are located in the mechanic servicing
compartment.
Visual check of accumulator nitrogen pressure gages is not possible from the outside. It
has to be done through the mechanic servicing compartment door, except for the gage of
the parking brake accumulator, which is located at the root of the RH wing.
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
RELIEF VALVES
INTRODUCTION
In the following, typical on ground and in-flight situations have been selected to help the crew
to understand the symbols provided in the various panels and displays.
ON GROUND OPERATION
FIGURE 02-29-25-00 HYD SYNOPTIC, APU OPERATING AND STAND-BY PUMP CYCLING
Hydraulic engine-driven pumps 1, 2 and 3 HYD pumps 1, 2 and 3 symbols are gray and
are inactive as engines are not running HYD 1 system is inoperative.
ST-BY pump overhead panel pushbutton in ST-BY pump cycling as HYD 2 is inactive
AUTO mode HYD 2 equipment symbol are green
IN-FLIGHT OPERATION
ST-BY pump overhead panel pushbutton on AUTO indication above ST-BY pump
AUTO position symbol
INTRODUCTION
In the following, abnormal situations have been illustrated to help the crew to understand the
symbols provided in the various panels and displays.
ABNORMAL STATUS
CONTEXT RESULT
%
MASTER
+ CAUTION light on
ACTION RESULT
ST-BY pump overhead panel pushbutton set ST-BY pump symbol is gray
to OFF with OFF indication in amber
CONTEXT RESULT
+ %
MASTER
CAUTION light on
CAS MESSAGES
BOTH HYDR SYSTEM Too low hydraulic pressure at pump outputs with
engines running
ST-BY PUMP PERMANENT Stand-by pump cycling for more than 60 sec