VU Numbering System Airbus
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: langerland
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hi vu is what airbus call fictious panels.This means that the panel has switches circuit breakers for more than one piece of equipment. Ie the fuel panel has switches and connectors for tank pumps. Connectors ,switches and circuit breakers are designated Vc. Main wire routes are Vb. Therminal blocks are Vt. Pressure seals are Vs. There is a long list in the chapters 90 to 94 as far as I can remember in the wiring manuals. Also in equipment manual. There is alot of them.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: UK
Age: 70
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You may replace parts on a VU panel, lamps, switches etc. If the panel does not have a VU number in the front RH topside, you have to replace this non-Airbus part. Fire, comms, etc will not have a VU ident.
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: 36,000'
Posts: 176
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks for your reply.
Just to check if I have understood it right, panels, which have a VU number (are airbus manufactured parts and components/switches on the panel can be replaced individually). The Panels without VU numbers are non airbus manufactured parts, and the entire panels needs to be replaced.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: UK
Age: 70
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hi Terry,
Thanks for your reply.
Just to check if I have understood it right, panels, which have a VU number (are airbus manufactured parts and components/switches on the panel can be replaced individually). The Panels without VU numbers are non airbus manufactured parts, and the entire panels needs to be replaced.
Thanks for your reply.
Just to check if I have understood it right, panels, which have a VU number (are airbus manufactured parts and components/switches on the panel can be replaced individually). The Panels without VU numbers are non airbus manufactured parts, and the entire panels needs to be replaced.
Hope this helps
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: 36,000'
Posts: 176
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
That is correct. You will see a small panel number XXXVU in small blue lettering. If no VU number then the panel assy cannot be repaired and none of its components are replaceable, you are unlikley to find anything in the CMM for these items. Non VU identified panels are generally from the vendor.
Hope this helps
Hope this helps
thanks Terry
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: UK
Age: 70
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts