A320 DC bus fault and Cabin Pressure question

[nj314]

Hi, my question is:

Dc bus 2 fault ==> Cab press 2 fault, Ecam says “descend FL100 or MEA”

while Dc bus1+2 fault ==> lost cab press 1+2, Ecam does not tell you to descend?

Thanks

[FlightDetent]

Hello nj314. Please re-phrase, or maybe the aircraft have different elec configurations (could be, ours are quite aged)? Because what I see in the FCOM is different from your question:

FCOM PRO-ABN-CAB_PR "H": CAB PR SYS 2 FAULT
Crew awareness.

There is no mention to DES FL100/MEA, as the second remaing system takes over in full, without any degradation of capability.


PRO-ABN-CAB_PR "I": CAB PR SYS 1+2 FAULT
MODE SEL................................. MAN
MAN V/S CTL....................... AS RQRD

There is no mention to DES FL100/MEA, as the ECAM directs us to manual control of the outflow valve, which enables to keep the pressure under control and within limits.


Moreover, SYS 1 seems to be powered by DC ESS bus,
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Thus should be not affected by loss of DC1 and DC2 busses. The other three DC buses should remain operative, and in consequence PR SYS 1 too.

BTW: does anyone know what is the meaning of the three letter codes next to individual busbars in this FCOM schematics? Thanks in advance.
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[Meikleour]

Doesn't the code not refer to the cb location on the flight deck?

[vilas]

For DC bus2 fault there are certain MSN numbers that has ECAM stating if Abnormal cabin pressure Max FL 100. While others don't say that.

[vilas]

DC BUS2 fault
MSN 0400, 0976-1010 doesn't have the restriction If ABN CAB V/S:
MAX FL................ 100/MEA

[nj314]

thanks for your inputs