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Old 20th Dec 2006, 13:10
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Dan Winterland
 
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Originally Posted by CAT III DUAL
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Now what about this to discuss:
Could they have used the RAT ?
The RAT powers AC ESS directly (via no BTC´s or so) and
additionally the DC ESS via the ESS TR.
It works as a bypass of the normal electrical system to guarantee
some essential electrical supply.
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I think they could looking at the diagram in the AAIB report. The emerg gen should power the ess T/R and thus the DC ESS bus and the AC Ess bus once on line. Something to try in the sim.
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