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RIGHT SIDE VIEW

Components include:
• Starter Generator
• Bleed Air Valve
• Inlet Guide Vane
Actuator
• Surge Control
Valve
• Ignition Unit
• Gearbox Vent Line

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FORWARD VIEW

Components include :
 Air/Oil Separator
 Oil Fill Port
 Generator
Scavenge Filter
 Bypass Pressure
Differential Switch
 lube Filter
 Magnetic Drain
Plug

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LEFT SIDE VIEW

Components include:
 Temperature
Regulating Valve
 Oil Cooler
 Ignition Unit
 Fuel Flow Divider
Solenoid
 Data Memory
Module
 Oil Quantity Switch
 Fuel Control Unit

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The APU provides the 737-600/-700/-800 airplane with :

 Pneumatic power for airplane main engine starting (MES)
 Pneumatic power for cabin air conditioning (up to17,000 feet altitude.)
can combination with electrical.
 Electric power up to 41,000 feet for the airplane
* 90 KVA up to 32,000 feet (10,366 meters)
* 66 KVA up to 41,000 feet (12,500 meters.)

The APU is comprised of three major sections:

1. Gearbox
2. Load Compressor
3. Power Section

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GEARBOX

The accessory gearbox

provides gear reduction
for the high speed torque
of the power section. The
gearbox also serves as
the oil reservoir.

Accessories mounted
to the gearbox
include the
temperature control
valve, low oil
pressure Switch,
starter/generator, and
the lube module/fuel
control.

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LOAD COMPRESSOR

The load
compressor section
supplies air
pressure to the
aircraft bleed air
manifold. It is
mounted on a
common shaft With
the power section
rotating group and
shares a common
inlet with the power
section compressor.

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POWER SECTION
Features are :
• a single-stage, 8: 1 pressure-
ratio centrifugal compressor,
a reverse-flow annular
combustor, and a two- stages
axial turbine.
• a single main shaft that ties
the engine compressor and
turbine to the load
compressor. The shaft is
supported by two bearings, a
duplex ball bearing located
forward of the L/C impeller
and a roller bearing located
aft of the second stage
turbine.
• Carbon seals used in the
front and rear bearing
cavities.
• a first-stage turbine stator
that is compressor air cooled.
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OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS

 Rated Output Shaft Speed: 48..800 RPM (100%)

 Maximum Allowable Speed: 51,728 RPM (106%)
 Maximum Turbine EGT: 1175°F (635°C) at sea level
 Rated Output Shaft Power: 129 SHP Maximum 90 KVA < 32,000 feet
66 KVA < 41,000 feet
 Total APU weight: 398.2 Ibs (180.62 KG) with Generator.
 Fuel Inlet Pressure: 10 psig
 Fuel Filter Replacement: 3500 hours or 3 years
 APU Supply Power Unit (SPU): 28 vdc/500 amps 200 va, 3 phase,
400Hz, 30 amps. max.
 APU Start Converter Unit (SCU): 28 vdc, 8 amps max
 ECU Power Supply: 28 vdc, 8 amps max

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OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS continued

 Maximum Oil Consumption Rate: 8cc/hour

 Oil Pressure Limits: 67.5±7.5 psig (466±52 KPA)
 Oil Capacity: 8.7 quarts (8.3 Itrs).
 Oil "ADD" message: 2.5 quarts from full
 Oil Quantity to LOP shutdown: 4.5 quarts from full
 Frequency of all Change No oil change required
 Frequency of Oil Filter Change At Filter Delta-P Indication
 Oil Type: MIL-L-23699 Type II MIL-L-7808 Type I See
Maintenance Manual for specific brands.

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As components wear or
malfunctions occur, a rise in
exhaust gas temperature and an
increase in fuel consumption can
occur .

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If no demand air so the IGV’s is in minimum closed also the

LCV’s, imposes minimum load on the power section, in this
condition the air redirected through the SCV.

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A surge control valve spills air that the compressor wants to deliver
but the airplane cannot use, to protect the load compressor from a
stall/surge condition. For any opening in the inlet guide vanes, there
is a minimum amount of air that must be allowed to flow through the
compressor. Actual flow is sensed by the flow sensor which through
the ECU controls the position of a surge control valve.
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As load is applied, the power

section tends to slow, ECU
senses and provides more
fuel to maintain speed.

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APU TEMPERATURE CONTROL

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The ultimate
relief valve
assembly
(240±40 psi) is
located inside
the lube
module. It's
responsibility
is to prevent
over
pressurization
of the oil
A pressure regulator (67.5±7 psi) system.
maintains a constant lube supply
pressure to the engine and
starter/generator which is installed
on the lube module.

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LUBE SUPPLY FILTER

Lube Supply Filter: removes

contaminants from the oil as it
returns to the oil storage area.

There is throw-away types filter

with 2 rated filters are 10 micron
and 25 microns, that remove
contaminants from the oil as it
returns to the oil storage area.

Lube filter housing equipped

with a OP indicator button that
pop out at 35±5 psid. If additional
contamination buildup occurs,
the filter bypass valve allows
unfiltered oil at differential
pressure 60±10 psid.

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Oil Filter Elements

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HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR

This sensor is located in the

lubrication module, used for
High oil temperature
indication/protection. Normal
operating oil temperature is
approximately 200 - 210⁰F (93,3 –
98,8 ⁰C) on a standard sea level
day.

A high oil temp shutdown will occur

when :
o APU speed is > 95%
o Oil temperature is > 290⁰F
(143,3 ⁰C) more than 10 seconds

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OIL COOLER

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Oil capacity is 8.8 quarts (8.4 liters), and the

ADD point is 4.0 quarts. The G/B holds
approx. 5.7 quarts, while the lines and
cooler hold approx. 3.8 quarts.
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MAGNETIC CHIP COLLECTOR AND DRAIN PLUG

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TEMPERATURE CONTROL
VALVE

The control valve allows oil

to bypass the oil cooler at
temperatures less than
140°F, Oil flows through the
cooler when temperatures
are greater than 170 °F.

If the temperature control

valve fails to close, H.O.T.
shutdowns would most
likely occur.

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LOW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH

(LOP)

The LOP switch is a normally

closed electrical, open-with
pressure switch. This switch is
provide protection against low
oil pressure condition, <35±5
psi for 20 sec with RPM >95%
an Oil Pressure auto-
shutdown will occur.

The APU would start but have

no LOP protection if found to
be bad during Pre-Start BIT

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AIR/OIL SEPARATOR

The scavenged air/oil

mixture is saturated with oil
mist, and must separated.
The air-oil separator
removes the air from the oil
mist as it returns to the
gearbox reservoir, and
vented overboard to prevent
the build up of pressure.

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Lubrication System Flow

The following text describes the flow of oil through the engine.
Oil is drawn from the reservoir through a protective screen into the 3-element
supply pump. After being discharged from the pump the oil passes through a
pressure regulator/relief valve which maintains constant system pressure
throughout APU operation.

The oil then flows to the thermostatic/pressure relief valve on the oil cooler. If
oil is cold, it bypasses the cooler and is distributed to the engine and
components. If the oil is hot, it passes through the cooler to remove excess
heat.

Oil then flow to the lube filter and is distributed to the bearings, gears, and
generator. Oil is distributed through internal passages and external lines to
the various parts of the APU. As it flows to the turbine bearing, a pressure
switch and temperature sensor monitor system pressure and temperature. If
pressure is too low or temperature is too high, the APU is shut down.

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Lubrication System Flow

The generator is scavenged by elements in the lube module. Oil returning from
the generator first passes through in-line screens. The pumps discharge oil into
a generator scavenge filter and empties it into the reservoir. The generator
scavenge filter has an impending bypass 'switch that causes the APU to
shutdown if the filter becomes restricted.

Oil from the forward bearings and gearbox returns to the reservoir by gravity.
The turbine bearing area is scavenged by a single pump element. Oil passes
through an inlet screen, through the pump and into the reservoir.

Servicing provisions are on the reservoir case, as well as a sight gage. There is
an oil level sensor that signals the ECU. In the bottom of the gearbox is a
magnetic drain plug that collects any metal particles for viewing in case of a
suspected problem.

Air and oil are separated by an air/oil separator.

The reservoir is vented to the exhaust section which prevents over-

pressurization of the reservoir during APU operation.

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Lubrication System Flow

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FUEL SYSTEM OVERVIEW

The Fuel System consists of the

following components :
Fuel Control Unit
Fuel Filters
Fuel Metering Assembly
Flow Divider Assembly
- Flow Divider Solenoid
Fuel Manifolds & Fuel Nozzles
Fuel Shutoff Solenoid
IGV Actuator Pressure
Regulating Valve
Plenum Drain Valve
APU Drain Manifold

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FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS

 Fuel Control Unit
FCU consist of a High press fuel
pump, Seals, Filters, Fuel torque
motor, Flow meter, Temperature
sensor, Fuel shutoff solenoid. This
FCU is attached to the lubrication
module by means of a quick
release V-band clamp and driven
by an oil lubricated spline drive
shaft. The positive displacement
gear pump type supplies metered
fuel to the flow divider in
proportion to the signal received
from the ECU, and it is designed
to operate at supply pressure as
low as 5 psi above true vapor
pressure.
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 FUEL FILTERS

The filter trap normal fuel pump wear

debris. The entire pump discharge flow
passes through the filter. The fuel filters
include:
 a large capacity, replaceable
element located at the FCU (10-
micron inlet filter). The fuel filter
housing and filter element are LRUs.
 Protective metal screen installed at
the pump discharge (high pressure,
non-bypassing type), shutoff valve,
torque motor and flow divider valve
locations

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FUEL METERING ASSEMBLY

The fuel metering assembly is located internally in the FCU. The ECU and fuel
metering assembly control the APU start and acceleration, to meters fuel flow is
using a direct acting metering valve (torque-motor). The fuel then travels through
the fuel shutoff solenoid and out to the fuel flow divider.

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Fuel Flow Divider

The location is on the left side of

the APU near the combustion
chamber, These are the main fuel
flow divider components :
 Ball check valve.
 Inlet filter.
 Flow divider solenoid.

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