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Old 16th October 2012 | 14:46
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IFixPlanes
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@ z.khalid
What do you mean with "all the hydraulics are electrically controlled"?
As i said: the hydraulic sorce (EDP) control itself mechanically.
By switching the EDP to OFF you energize a depressurizing valve via a solenoid and the fluid output goes to zero. If you now lost the electric for this solenoid (DC BUS 1 for the ENG #1 and DC BUS 2 for ENG #2) the EDP start to supply the system again (Failsafe). Or in other words: losing your DC BUS does not mean that you lose your hydraulic source.

BTW: DC BUS 1+2 are not supplied by the emergency generator.
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