B73567AMT
20th Aug 2003, 00:29
Using FADEC control system used on B737-Next Gens as the model, here is my question:
Once the engine has been started and running, start levers in IDLE, will a total failure in Channels A & B result in an engine shutdown or will the engine continue to run and the speed that the failure occured?
A total failure meaning the inability to power the channels using aircraft power or the EEC Alternators.
This is what I think...
The HPSOV (Fuel Valve) in the HMU is controlled by the Start levers or Fire Handle. The solenoid which closes the HPSOV is only powered when the Start levers are in CUTOFF or the fire handle is pulled.
The FMV (Fuel Metering Valve in the HMU) is driven by the FMV EHSV. The EHSV (Electro-Hydraulic servo valve) is electrically driven by a torque motor commanded by electrical signals from the EEC.
I think that if all electrical power to the EEC is lost, but the startlevers are left in IDLE and the fire handle NORM, then the EEC cannot electrically command the FMV closed. It cannot command any of the torque motors in the HMU, so the VSVs, VBVs and turbine colling valves, etc will remain where they are. Therefore, the engine will continue to run at that setting.
It may not be able to be controlled, but it will run.
Anybody have anything else to add.
Once the engine has been started and running, start levers in IDLE, will a total failure in Channels A & B result in an engine shutdown or will the engine continue to run and the speed that the failure occured?
A total failure meaning the inability to power the channels using aircraft power or the EEC Alternators.
This is what I think...
The HPSOV (Fuel Valve) in the HMU is controlled by the Start levers or Fire Handle. The solenoid which closes the HPSOV is only powered when the Start levers are in CUTOFF or the fire handle is pulled.
The FMV (Fuel Metering Valve in the HMU) is driven by the FMV EHSV. The EHSV (Electro-Hydraulic servo valve) is electrically driven by a torque motor commanded by electrical signals from the EEC.
I think that if all electrical power to the EEC is lost, but the startlevers are left in IDLE and the fire handle NORM, then the EEC cannot electrically command the FMV closed. It cannot command any of the torque motors in the HMU, so the VSVs, VBVs and turbine colling valves, etc will remain where they are. Therefore, the engine will continue to run at that setting.
It may not be able to be controlled, but it will run.
Anybody have anything else to add.