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Single Aisle TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL

FUEL RETURN VALVE D/O (3)


- A/C on ground and low fuel flow return level,
GENERAL - A/C in flight and low or high return fuel flow level,
- N2 speed,
The function of the Fuel Return Valve (FRV) is to return fuel flow to the
- engine fuel flow demand.
tank. The return fuel flow is controlled at the IDG oil cooler outlet by
the engine oil temperature and the fuel temperature. OPERATION
FRV logic: the FRV is fuel pressure operated, and electrically controlled
by the Electronic Control Unit (ECU). NO RETURN FF OPERATION
The ECU control logic of the FRV is mainly based on the engine oil When the ECU does not energize the two-solenoid valves V1 and V2,
temperature. they are spring loaded in the closed position, to stop the fuel
Above a certain engine oil temperature, the ECU orders a low fuel flow recirculation and to close the High Pressure (HP) fuel supply line.
return to the A/C fuel tanks. The FRV is closed when the ECU does not energize the two solenoid
When the engine oil temperature increases, the ECU orders a high fuel valves V1, V2, and during engine shutdown.
flow return to the A/C fuel tanks. NOTE: The FRV opening may be inhibited when the FLSCUs send
The two return fuel flow levels are 500 kg/h and 1000 kg/h, or 1100 lb/h a closure signal to the ECU under certain A/C fuel system conditions.
and 2200 lb/h. The hot fuel is mixed with the cold fuel to limit its
temperature, before it is returned to the A/C fuel tanks.

DESCRIPTION
The FRV assembly is comprised of:
- two solenoid valves V1 and V2,
- a shut-off valve,
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- a pilot valve,
- position switches,
- a metering system.
The metering system is comprised of:
- a flow control valve,
- a mixing chamber,
- a compensating valve.
The FRV fuel flow commands from the ECU are based on the following
input parameters:
- engine oil temperature,
- Fuel Level Sensing Control Units (FLSCUs) shut off signal,

T1 (CFM 56) (Lvl 2&3) FUEL RETURN VALVE D/O (3) Oct 24, 2008
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Single Aisle TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL
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GENERAL ... OPERATION

T1 (CFM 56) (Lvl 2&3) FUEL RETURN VALVE D/O (3) Oct 24, 2008
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