A320 and TAT probes
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Beau_Peep
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A320 and TAT probes
During an external inspection, I noticed a very strong airflow from the rear part of the A320 TAT probes, both capt and F/O side. what is it about?
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
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That would be a so-called aspirated TAT probe, one that should indicate OAT/SAT correctly even on ground with the heating applied because it draws in a stream of outside air over the sensor.
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No, not jealous. Not every engineer wants to be a pilot. 
But after reading some of IFLY_INDIGOs Postings i am really scared. If this is the technical knowledge of a IndiGo pilots, i must add this airline to my "i don´t fly with..." list.
But after reading some of IFLY_INDIGOs Postings i am really scared. If this is the technical knowledge of a IndiGo pilots, i must add this airline to my "i don´t fly with..." list.
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Beau_Peep
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I couldn't find about aspirated TAT probes in FCOMs.. could you give me the reference to FCOM?
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I just checked the FCOMs once again. ADIRS includes only 4 types of sensors: AOA, pitot, static, TAT.. since there is no OAT sensor separate, TAT probe fitted must be aspirated one only.. thanks for your efforts..
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Aspirated TAT probes are an option.
Ohh, and i just checked the AMM and origin IGO A/Cs have no aspirated TAT probes.
But even when you have a airplane with this option you find no hint in the FCOM.
You have the option installed when (on ground) the TAT indication change after you put the APU bleed in on.
(source of the air is the x-bleed duct muscle pressure line to the Trim Air Pressure Regulating Valve)
Ohh, and i just checked the AMM and origin IGO A/Cs have no aspirated TAT probes.
But even when you have a airplane with this option you find no hint in the FCOM.
You have the option installed when (on ground) the TAT indication change after you put the APU bleed in on.
(source of the air is the x-bleed duct muscle pressure line to the Trim Air Pressure Regulating Valve)
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Beau_Peep
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Aspirated TAT probes are an option.
Ohh, and i just checked the AMM and origin IGO A/Cs have no aspirated TAT probes.
But even when you have a airplane with this option you find no hint in the FCOM.
You have the option installed when (on ground) the TAT indication change after you put the APU bleed in on.
(source of the air is the x-bleed duct muscle pressure line to the Trim Air Pressure Regulating Valve)
Ohh, and i just checked the AMM and origin IGO A/Cs have no aspirated TAT probes.
But even when you have a airplane with this option you find no hint in the FCOM.
You have the option installed when (on ground) the TAT indication change after you put the APU bleed in on.
(source of the air is the x-bleed duct muscle pressure line to the Trim Air Pressure Regulating Valve)
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The manufacturers are quite sensitive with copyright. 
So the best way is to ask your maintenance for a copy.
Normally the AMM exist also in PDF, but the complete size is mor than 600 MB.
Most of its content is removal/installation and testing instruktion.
Only small areas (spread all over the dokument) describe the systems.
Without practice you probably lost yourself in the pages.
So the best way is to ask your maintenance for a copy.
Normally the AMM exist also in PDF, but the complete size is mor than 600 MB.
Most of its content is removal/installation and testing instruktion.
Only small areas (spread all over the dokument) describe the systems.
Without practice you probably lost yourself in the pages.
