Airbus Engin Out and Auto Relight

Presented by:
VITU-BARBIER Nicolas
Flight Operations Engineer
Engine flame out and auto relight
Content
Review of engine auto relight function Review of ECAM STATUS
Electrical architecture Hydraulic architecture Operational documentation
AIRBUS S.A.S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.
Conclusion
April 2007
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Content
Review of engine auto relight function Review of ECAM STATUS Electrical architecture Hydraulic architecture Operational documentation
Conclusion
April 2007
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Review of engine auto relight function

Engine flame out process
A flame out occurs when the combustion process stops due

to:
Heavy rain, hail, icing, ice crystals Engine stall Volcanic ash encountered Fuel starvation Control system malfunctions
Flight crew is warned of a flame out:

By ECAM caution/warning (if applicable) When there is a rapid decrease in engine parameters
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Engine flame out events
Over the last two years several flame out occurred

Single flame outs Dual flame out on A330
In each case engines automatically relit FADEC logic evolutions and in service event analysis
Good reliability of the auto relight function
Lead to questions regarding the selection of

IGN/START when flame out conditions are suspected

Automatic ignition logic
APP IDLE
Depends on FADEC std
Flameout detected
ALL FADEC
Stall/Surge
NAI ON
Severe rain/Hail
FADEC
Takeoff
Master lever cycled

ALL
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Automatic ignition logic (Contd)
As soon as a flame out condition is detected, FADEC

automatically select continuous ignition
Selecting IGN/START (continuous ignition) does not help

preventing flameout
Not Selecting IGN/START when inclement weather

conditions are encountered:
Saves igniters life
Ensures good igniters reliablity
Airbus does not recommend setting the engines rotary selector in the IGN/START position when inclement weather conditions are encountered in cruise
Content
Conclusion
April 2007
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Review of ECAM STATUS

A330/A340 family
A320 family
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Content
Conclusion
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Review of ECAM STATUS Electrical architecture

A330/A340 family Basic configuration
A330 e x am ple
DC ESS DC 2
DC 1
DC ESS SHED AC LAND RCVRY
TR 1 ESS TR
DC LAND RCVRY AC ESS SHED
TR 2
AC ESS
emergency generator
AC 1 AC 2
GEN 1
GEN 2
IDG 2 IDG 1

A330 A330/A340 family e x am All engine Flame out ple Emergency generator on RAT (no hydraulic engine driven pumps and
windmilling insufficient
DC 1 DC ESS DC ESS SHED AC LAND RCVRY DC 2
TR 1 ESS TR
TR 2
AC ESS
emergency generator
AC 1 AC 2
GEN 1
GEN 2
IDG 2 IDG 1

A330 A330/A340 family e x am Engines recovered ple Emergency generator on hydraulic engine driven pump
DC 1 DC ESS DC ESS SHED AC LAND RCVRY DC 2
TR 1 ESS TR
TR 2
AC ESS
emergency generator
AC 1 AC 2
GEN 1
GEN 2
IDG 2 IDG 1

A330/A340 family All engine lost
Generators
emergency generator
A330 e x am ple
Bus bars available AC ESS DC ESS
Engines recovered
Generators
GEN 1
Bus bars recovered

AC 1 & 2 DC 1 & 2
Bus bars still lost

AC LAND RCVRY DC LAND RCVRY
GEN 2
IDG 2
Eng 1 & 2
IDG 1
emergency generator
AC & DC ESS AC & DC ESS SHED

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A330/A340 family ECAM STATUS
LAND RECOVERY..ON
Pressing LAND RECOVERYON AC & DC LAND RCVRY bus bar recovered ILS1, BSCU1, LGCUI1, SFCC1are recovered
Landing using ILS possible

(when no MMR)
EGPWS receive landing gear position info
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.FOR SLATS EXTENSION

Since SFCC2 is recovered when engines are recovered, Slats/Flaps can be normally extended
Wording modification studied:

.BEFORE SLATS EXTENSION
.AT SLATS EXTENSION
.JUST BEFORE SLATS EXTENSION


.BEFORE SLATS EXTENSION

Risk to set LAND RECOVERY ON too early (TOD)
If no engine recovered, electrical load balance no longer guaranteed Fuel pumps shed too early
.AT SLATS EXTENSION

Risk that flight crews try to extend Slats/Flaps before setting LAND RECOVERY ON (no engine recovered)
.JUST BEFORE SLATS EXTENSION

Less clear than current wording
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A330/A340 family summary
Following all engine flameout, when at least one engine is recovered:

AC & DC LAND RCVRY BUS bars are still shed LAND RECOVERY.ON still required
FOR SLATS EXTENSION current wording kept
Apply ECAM

A320 family Basic configuration
DC 1
DC ESS
DC 2
AC ESS SHED
TR 1
DC ESS SHED
TR 2
AC ESS
emergency generator
AC 1 AC 2
GEN 1
GEN 2
IDG 2 IDG 1

A320 family
All engine Flame out Emergency generator on RAT (no hydraulic EDP, windmilling insufficient)
DC 1 DC ESS DC 2
AC ESS SHED
TR 1
DC ESS SHED
TR 2 ESS TR
AC ESS
emergency generator
AC 1 AC 2
GEN 1
GEN 2
IDG 2 IDG 1

A320 family Engines recovered Emergency generator on hydraulic engine driven pumps
DC 1 DC ESS DC 2
AC ESS SHED
TR 1
DC ESS SHED
TR 2 ESS TR
AC ESS
emergency generator
AC 1 AC 2
GEN 1
GEN 2
IDG 2 IDG 1

A320 family All engine lost
Generators
emergency generator
Bus bars available AC & DC ESS AC & DC ESS SHED
Engines recovered
Generators
GEN 1
Bus bars recovered

AC 1 & 2 DC 1 & 2
Bus bar still lost
GEN 2
IDG 2 IDG 1
NIL
Eng 1 & 2
emergency generator
AC & DC ESS AC & DC ESS SHED

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A320 family summary
Following all engine flameout, when at least one engine is recovered:

No shed bus bar until landing (or landing gear extension) Only the MIN RAT SPEED remains displayed
RAT is still extended
Apply ECAM
Content
Conclusion
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Review of ECAM STATUS Hydraulic architecture

A330/A340 family Basic configuration
3000 psi 3000 psi 3000 psi
A330 e x am ple
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A330/A340 family All engine flame out, RAT extension
2500 psi 0 psi 0 psi
A330 e x am ple
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A330/A340 family Recovery of one engine, RAT still out
3000 psi 3000 psi 0 psi
A330 e x am ple
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A330/A340 family ECAM STATUS Engine 1 recovery (A330 example) Green hydraulic Engine Driven Pump 1 (EDP 1) recovered
EDP1 takes over the Green hydraulic pressurization
Blue hydraulic recovered. However the ECAM STATUS still shows the following:
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Current ECAM logic aims at covering

all cases
Engines recovered Engines not recovered
Extending the landing gear by gravity

Minor consequences (nose wheel steering loss)
Apply ECAM

A320 family Basic configuration
3000 psi 3000 psi 3000 psi
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A320 family All engine flame out, RAT extension
0 psi 2500 psi 0 psi
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A320 family Recovery of one engine, RAT still out
3000 psi 3000 psi 3000 psi
OFF
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A320 family ECAM STATUS
Engine 1 recovery (example) ECAM STATUS only displays the RAT limitation
Apply ECAM
Content
Conclusion
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Review of ECAM STATUS Operational documentation

FCOM Enhancements
The ELEC EMER CONFIG procedure after engine/generator recovery The ENG ALL ENG FLAME OUT/ ENG DUAL FAILURE procedures after all engine recovery Minor FCOM volume 1 clarifications
QRH Enhancements
The ENG ALL ENG FLAME OUT/ ENG DUAL FAILURE procedures after all engine recovery

FCOM Enhancements
ELEC EMER CONFIG
A 330 A 340
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FCOM Enhancements
ELEC EMER CONFIG (Contd)
A 330 A 340
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FCOM Enhancements
ENG ALL ENG FLAME OUT/ ENG DUAL FAILURE
A 320 A 330 A 340
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FCOM Enhancements
ENG ALL ENG FLAME OUT
A 330 A 340
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QRH Enhancements
DUAL FAILURE / ALL ENG FLAME OUT
A 320 A 330 A 340
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Content
Conclusion
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Conclusion
Confident in auto relight function Current ECAM procedure ensures safe aircraft
operation
FCOM/QRH have been enhanced to take into account

engine(s)/generator(s) recovery after the loss of all the engines/generators
Apply ECAM
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Engine flame out and auto relight

Engine flame out and auto relight

Engine flame out and auto relight

Review of engine auto relight function

A flame out occurs when the combustion process stops due

Flight crew is warned of a flame out:

Review of engine auto relight function

Over the last two years several flame out occurred

Good reliability of the auto relight function

Lead to questions regarding the selection of

Review of engine auto relight function

Master lever cycled

Engine flame out and auto relight

Review of engine auto relight function

As soon as a flame out condition is detected, FADEC

Selecting IGN/START (continuous ignition) does not help

Not Selecting IGN/START when inclement weather

Ensures good igniters reliablity

Engine flame out and auto relight

Review of ECAM STATUS

AIRBUS S.A.S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.

Engine flame out and auto relight

Engine flame out and auto relight

Review of ECAM STATUS Electrical architecture

DC ESS SHED AC LAND RCVRY

AIRBUS S.A.S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.

Review of ECAM STATUS Electrical architecture

AIRBUS S.A.S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.

Review of ECAM STATUS Electrical architecture

AIRBUS S.A.S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.

Review of ECAM STATUS Electrical architecture

Bus bars available AC ESS DC ESS

Bus bars recovered

Bus bars still lost

AC & DC ESS AC & DC ESS SHED

Engine flame out and auto relight

Review of ECAM STATUS Electrical architecture

AIRBUS S.A.S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.

Landing using ILS possible

EGPWS receive landing gear position info

Engine flame out and auto relight

Review of ECAM STATUS Electrical architecture

.FOR SLATS EXTENSION

Wording modification studied:

.BEFORE SLATS EXTENSION

.AT SLATS EXTENSION

.JUST BEFORE SLATS EXTENSION

Review of ECAM STATUS Electrical architecture

.BEFORE SLATS EXTENSION

.AT SLATS EXTENSION

.JUST BEFORE SLATS EXTENSION

Engine flame out and auto relight

Review of ECAM STATUS Electrical architecture

Following all engine flameout, when at least one engine is recovered:

FOR SLATS EXTENSION current wording kept

Review of ECAM STATUS Electrical architecture

AIRBUS S.A.S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.

Review of ECAM STATUS Electrical architecture