Rook
3rd Jan 2012, 00:41
Hello,
Can anyone tell me the difference between the Ground Service Bus and the Ground handling Bus on the B777 and how they are related? The manual says:
"Ground Service Bus
The ground service bus is normally powered by the right main bus. Alternate sources of power for the ground service bus are:
• the APU generator
• primary external power.
The ground service bus powers:
• the main battery charger
• the APU battery charger
• miscellaneous cabin and system loads.
Note:
some A/C have a Ground Service switch incorporated in the cabin:
• At door 1L
Ground Handling Bus
The ground handling bus can be powered on the ground only from the APU generator or from the primary external power source. It is provided for loads such as cargo handling, fuelling/defuelling operations, and other equipment energized only during ground operations."
But the schematic only shows the Ground services bus not the ground handling bus. Also, would the CABIN/UTILITY button in the flightdeck control both or just the ground services bus?
Any help is appreciated.
Can anyone tell me the difference between the Ground Service Bus and the Ground handling Bus on the B777 and how they are related? The manual says:
"Ground Service Bus
The ground service bus is normally powered by the right main bus. Alternate sources of power for the ground service bus are:
• the APU generator
• primary external power.
The ground service bus powers:
• the main battery charger
• the APU battery charger
• miscellaneous cabin and system loads.
Note:
some A/C have a Ground Service switch incorporated in the cabin:
• At door 1L
Ground Handling Bus
The ground handling bus can be powered on the ground only from the APU generator or from the primary external power source. It is provided for loads such as cargo handling, fuelling/defuelling operations, and other equipment energized only during ground operations."
But the schematic only shows the Ground services bus not the ground handling bus. Also, would the CABIN/UTILITY button in the flightdeck control both or just the ground services bus?
Any help is appreciated.