TASK 243111742801

Retrieval of Data from the Electrical Power Control Unit (EPCU)

1. General
A. The maintenance procedure that follows is for the retrieval of data from the Electrical
Power Control Unit (EPCU). The EPCU is installed in the flight compartment, below the
left DC circuit breaker panel.
B. The primary function of the EPCU is to control the DC power distribution of the Electrical
Power Generation Distribution System (EPGDS). To distribute the DC power, the EPCU
must be able to control the operation of the various contactors throughout the system.
Contactor control is determined by a number of manual and automatic functions during
the operation of the aircraft. Automatic functions are incorporated for the two reasons:
1. To reduce the pilot work load and increase the system efficiency.
2. To activate the protective functions (e.g. over voltage protection for the external
DC power) that can not tolerate the time delay present in a human interface.
C. In the AC system, the EPCU only captures and records the faults. It has no controlling
function.
2. Job SetUp Information
Subtask 243111946017
A. Reference Information
REFERENCE DESIGNATION
TASK 240000861801 Energize the Aircraft Electrical System
TASK 240000861802 Deenergize the Aircraft Electrical System
TASK 240000910801 Electrical/Electronic Safety Precautions
TASK 320000840804 Aircraft WeightOnWheels Condition
FIM 242100810801 25, EPCU, #1 AC Generator Feeder (Status)
Fault Isolation
FIM 242100810802 26, EPCU, #2 AC Generator Feeder (Status)
Fault Isolation
FIM 242106810801 27, EPCU, #1 AC Generator Control Unit
(Status) Fault Isolation
FIM 242106810802 28, EPCU, #2 AC Generator Control Unit
(Status) Fault Isolation
FIM 242121810801 23, EPCU, K3 (AC) Relay Failed Closed
(Status) Fault Isolation
FIM 242121810802 24, EPCU, K4 (AC) Relay Failed Closed
(Status) Fault Isolation
FIM 243100810801 01, EPCU, #1 DC Generator Feeder (Status)
Fault Isolation
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REFERENCE DESIGNATION
FIM 243100810802 02, EPCU, #2 DC Generator Feeder (Status)
Fault Isolation
FIM 243101810801 05, EPCU, #1 DC Generator (Status) Fault
Isolation
FIM 243101810802 07, EPCU, #2 DC Generator (Status) Fault
Isolation
FIM 243106810801 04, EPCU, #1 DC Generator Control unit
(Status) Fault Isolation
FIM 243106810802 06, EPCU, #2 DC Generator Control Unit
(Status) Fault Isolation
FIM 243111810801 29, EPCU, K25 Relay Drive Failed (Status)
Fault Isolation
FIM 243111810802 30, EPCU, K5 Relay Drive Failed (Status)
Fault Isolation
FIM 243111810803 31, EPCU, K6 Relay Drive Failed (Status)
Fault Isolation
FIM 243111810804 32, EPCU, K7 relay Drive Failed (Status)
Fault Isolation
FIM 243111810805 33, EPCU, K8 Relay Drive Failed (Status)
Fault Isolation
FIM 243111810806 34, EPCU, K9 Relay Drive Failed (Status)
Fault Isolation
FIM 243111810807 35, EPCU, K21 Relay Drive Failed (Status)
Fault Isolation
FIM 243111810808 36, EPCU, K22 Relay Drive Failed (Status)
Fault Isolation
FIM 243111810809 37, EPCU, DC EP Overvoltage (Status) Fault
Isolation
FIM 243131810801 10, EPCU, K1 Relay Failed Open (Status)
Fault Isolation
FIM 243131810802 11, EPCU, K2 Relay Failed Open (Status)
Fault Isolation
FIM 243131810803 12, EPCU, K3 Relay Failed (Status) Fault
Isolation
FIM 243131810804 13, EPCU, K4 Relay Failed (Status) Fault
Isolation
FIM 243131810805 14, EPCU, K5 Relay Failed Open (Status)
Fault Isolation
FIM 243131810806 15, EPCU, K5 Relay Failed Closed (Status)
Fault Isolation
FIM 243131810807 16, EPCU, K6 Relay Failed Open (Status)
Fault Isolation
FIM 243131810808 17, EPCU, K6 Relay Failed Closed (Status)
Fault Isolation
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REFERENCE DESIGNATION
FIM 243131810809 18, EPCU, K9 Relay Failed (Status) Fault
Isolation
FIM 243131810810 19, EPCU, K21 Relay Failed (Status) Fault
Isolation
FIM 243131810811 20, EPCU, K22 Relay Failed (Status) Fault
Isolation
FIM 243131810812 21, EPCU, K24 Relay Failed (Status) Fault
Isolation
FIM 243131810813 22, EPCU, K26 Relay Failed Open (Status)
Fault Isolation
FIM 243300810801 03, EPCU, APU Generator Feeder (Status)
Fault Isolation
FIM 243301810801 09, EPCU, APU Generator (Status) Fault
Isolation
FIM 243306810801 08, EPCU, APU Generator Control Unit (Status)
Fault Isolation
3. Job SetUp
Subtask 243111910016
WARNING: OBEY ALL THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN YOU DO MAINTENANCE ON
OR NEAR ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT. IF YOU DO NOT DO THIS,
YOU CAN CAUSE INJURIES TO PERSONS AND DAMAGE TO THE
EQUIPMENT.
A. Obey all the electrical/electronic safety precautions (Refer to
TASK 240000910801).
Subtask 243111861010
WARNING: MAKE SURE YOU TELL ALL PERSONS IN THE AREA OF THE AIRCRAFT
THAT YOU WILL ENERGIZE THE AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,
BEFORE YOU TURN ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IF YOU DO NOT DO
THIS, YOU CAN CAUSE INJURIES TO PERSONNEL AND/OR DAMAGE TO
EQUIPMENT.
B. Energize the aircraft electrical system (Refer to TASK 240000861801).
Subtask 243111840001
C. Put the aircraft in the weightonwheels condition (Refer to TASK 320000840804).
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4. Procedure
Subtask 243111742001
A. Do the retrieval of data from the EPCU as follows:
(1) On the EPCU, push the FAULT REVIEW pushbutton. Make sure that the display
shows 88.
(2) Push the FAULT REVIEW pushbutton again or wait three seconds.
(a) If a fault has occurred, the display will show a twodigit fault code.
NOTE: The display shows codes 01 through 37 for faults that are recorded.
If you do not push the FAULT REVIEW pushbutton within 10
seconds, the display will turn off.
NOTE: After every flight the memory of the EPCU is not erased
automatically, therefore, the fault codes that are displayed for the
first time may be related to the old fault.
By clearing the memory and again verifying the fault codes, the
EPCU will display the fault codes related to the current fault.
1. Each push of the FAULT REVIEW pushbutton will show the next recorded
fault code.
2. When the display shows 99 there are no more fault codes.
NOTE: While the display shows 99, if you push the FAULT REVIEW
pushbutton, the display will show the fault codes again.
(b) If no fault codes are stored, the display will turn off within 10 seconds.
B. The EPCU fault codes, their functions and descriptions are shown in Table 1 as follows:
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EPCU
Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
01 #1 DC Generator
Feeder (Status)
#1 DC GEN and
DC BUS
The #1 DC generator
channel wiring integrity is
examined. The fault isolation
is based on the voltage
difference (measured by the
EPCU) between the
generator output and the
Point of Regulation (POR)
that is located on the left
main bus, circuit breaker D8
(VOLT IND) while no engine
starting is performed. If the
EPCU senses a difference
of 5 V dc or more between
the generator output and the
POR for more than eight
seconds, a fault code 01 will
be recorded.
If the EPCU receives an
over current signal from one
of the DC Generator Control
Units (GCUs) and the signal
is available for more than
one second, the DC BUS
caution light comes ON. The
fault must be present for
more than eight seconds to
record the fault code 01.
NOTE: The EPCU fault
code 01 may
also be related
with the slow to
start engine.
FIM
243100810801
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EPCU
Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
02 #2 DC Generator
Feeder (Status)
#2 DC GEN and
DC BUS
The #2 DC generator
channel wiring integrity is
examined. The fault isolation
is based on the voltage
difference (measured by the
EPCU) between the
generator output and the
POR that is located on the
right main bus, circuit
breaker P8 (VOLT IND)
while no engine starting is
performed. If the EPCU
senses a difference of 5 V
dc or more between the
generator output and the
POR for more than eight
seconds, a fault code 02 will
be recorded.
If the EPCU receives an
over current signal from one
of the DC GCUs and the
signal is available for more
than one second, the DC
BUS caution light comes
ON. The fault must be
present for more than eight
seconds to record fault code
02.
NOTE: The EPCU fault
code 02 may
also be related
with the slow to
start engine.
FIM
243100810802
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EPCU
Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
03 APU Generator
Feeder (Status)
The APU DC generator
channel wiring integrity is
examined. The fault isolation
is based on the voltage
difference (measured by the
EPCU) between the
generator output and the
POR that is located on the
right main bus, circuit
breaker P8 (VOLT IND)
while no engine starting is
performed. If the EPCU
senses a difference of 5 V
dc or more between the
generator output and the
POR for more than eight
seconds, a fault code 03 will
be recorded.
NOTE: On the APU
control panel, the
GEN WARN
switchlight may
also comes ON in
amber.
FIM
243300810801
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EPCU
Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
04 #1 DC GCU
(Status)
The integrity of the #1 DC
GCU (K1) line contactor
channel is examined. The
fault isolation is based on
the line contactor (K1) status
check.
The K1 status signal is used
by the EPCU to determine
the contactor is open or
close. (The EPCU checks
for a ground or an open
condition).
The fault code is generated
if the #1 DC GCU closes the
relay and the #1 DC GCU
PWR ready signal is not
present or fails to open the
relay when a trip open
command issued by the
EPCU has been sent. The
fault must be present for five
seconds or more to record
fault code 04 for the #1
GCU.
The contactor K1 connects
the left main bus to the left
secondary bus.
NOTE: The contactor K1
can cause START
SELECT light to
be illuminated
even if less than
six seconds. The
fault code 04 may
not record.
FIM
243106810801
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EPCU
Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
05 #1 DC Generator
(Status)
#1 DC GEN The integrity of the #1 DC
generator is examined. The
fault isolation is based on
the measurement of the
generator output voltage in
generating mode (engine
ON and DC GEN switch
ON) while no engine starting
is performed and no over
current conditions are
detected by the GCUs. If the
field current value is within
the normal range and the
voltage on the left main bus
is 10 V dc or more than the
output of the #1 DC starter
generator then the #1 DC
starter generator is
considered as failed (bus
voltage is more than the
generator output voltage).
The Fault must be present
for 10 seconds or more.
FIM
243101810801
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EPCU
Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
06 #2 DC GCU
(Status)
The integrity of the #2 DC
GCU (K2) line contactor
channel is examined. The
fault isolation is based on
the line contactor (K2) status
check.
The K2 status signal is used
by the EPCU to determine
the contactor is open or
close.
The fault code is generated
if the #2 DC GCU closes the
relay and the #2 DC GCU
PWR ready signal is not
present or fails to open the
relay when a trip open
command issued by the
EPCU has been sent. The
fault must be present for five
seconds or more to record
fault code 06 for the #2
GCU.
The contactor K2 connects
the right DC generator to
right main bus.
NOTE: The contactor K2
can cause START
SELECT light to
be illuminated
even if less than
six seconds. The
EPCU fault code
06 may not record.
FIM
243106810802
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EPCU
Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
07 #2 DC Generator
(Status)
#2 DC GEN The integrity of the #2 DC
generator is examined. The
fault isolation is based on
the measurement of the
generator output voltage in
generating mode (engine
ON and DC GEN switch
ON) while no engine starting
is performed and no over
current conditions are
detected by the GCUs. If the
field current value is within
the normal range and the
voltage on the right main
bus is 10 V dc or more than
the output of the #2 DC
starter generator then the #2
DC starter generator is
considered failed. The fault
must be present for 10
seconds or more.
FIM
243101810802
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EPCU
Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
08 APU GCU
(Status)
The integrity of the APU DC
GCU (K26) line contactor
channel is examined. The
fault isolation is based on
the line contactor (K26)
status check.
The K26 status signal is
used by the EPCU to
determine the contactor is
open or close. (The EPCU
checks for a ground or an
open condition).
The fault code is generated
if the APU DC GCU closes
the relay and the APU DC
GCU PWR ready signal is
not present or fails to open
the relay when a trip open
command issued by the
EPCU has been sent. The
fault must be present for five
seconds or more to record
fault code 08 for the APU
DC GCU.
The contactor K26 connects
the APU generator to the
right main bus.
NOTE: On the APU
control panel, the
GEN WARN
switchlight may
also comes ON in
amber.
FIM
243306810801
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EPCU
Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
09 APU Generator
(Status)
On APU control
panel GEN
WARN amber
light
The integrity of the APU DC
generator is examined. The
fault isolation is based on
the measurement of the
generator output voltage in
generating mode (engine
ON and DC GEN switch
ON) while no engine starting
is performed and no over
current conditions are
detected by the GCUs. If the
field current value is within
normal range and the
voltage on the right main
bus is 10 V dc or more than
the output of the APU DC
starter generator (bus
voltage is more than the
generator output voltage)
then the APU DC starter
generator is considered
failed. The fault must be
present for 10 seconds or
more.
FIM
243301810801
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EPCU
Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
10 K1 (DC)
Contactor Failed
Open (Status)
#1 DC GEN The line contactor integrity is
examined by the EPCU. The
fault detection will monitor
the K1 contactor status
signal. If the contactor is in
open position when the #1
DC GCU indicates PWR
ready (and fault code 04
was not detected previously)
or the contactor is in open
position after a start
command, the EPCU will
record a fault code 10 for
contactor K1. The fault code
is generated when the #1
DC GCU indicates the PWR
ready but the contactor does
not close (and a #1 DC GCU
fault code 04 has not
occurred) or a #1 engine
start has been commanded
but the contactor does not
close. The fault must be
present for six seconds or
more. (The EPCU checks
for a ground or open).
The contactor K1 connects
the left DC generator to the
left main bus.
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EPCU
Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
11 K2 (DC)
Contactor Failed
Open (Status)
#2 DC GEN The line contactor integrity is
examined by the EPCU. The
fault detection will monitor
the K2 contactor status
signal. If the contactor is in
open position when the #2
DC GCU indicates PWR
ready (and fault code 06
was not detected previously)
or the contactor is in open
position after a start
command, the EPCU will
record a fault code 11 for
contactor K2. The fault code
is generated when the #2
DC GCU indicates the PWR
ready but the contactor does
not close (and a #2 DC GCU
fault code 06 has not
occurred) or a #2 engine
start has been commanded
but the contactor does not
close. The fault must be
present for six seconds or
more. (The EPCU checks
for a ground or an open
condition).
The contactor K2 connects
the right DC generator to
right main bus.
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243131810802
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EPCU
Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
12 K3 (DC)
Contactor Failed
(Status)
If contactor K3 status
detected by the EPCU
shows OFF position while
the battery master switch is
in ON position or ON
position while the battery
master switch is in OFF
position, the EPCU will
record a fault code 12 for
contactor K3. (The EPCU
checks for a ground or an
open condition).
The K3 contactor is in the
opposite state/position
based upon the position of
the battery master switch.
The fault must be present
for five seconds or more.
The contactor K3 connects
the aux battery to left
essential bus.
FIM
243131810803
13 K4 (DC)
Contactor Failed
(Status)
If contactor K4 status
detected by the EPCU
shows OFF position while
the battery master switch is
in ON position or ON
position while the battery
master switch is in OFF
position, the EPCU will
record a fault code 13 for
contactor K4. (The EPCU
checks for a ground or an
open condition).
The K4 contactor is in the
opposite state/position
based upon the position of
the battery master switch.
The fault must be present
for five seconds or more.
The contactor K4 connects
the main battery to right
essential bus.
FIM
243131810804
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EPCU
Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
14 K5 (DC)
Contactor Failed
Open (Status)
If the EPCU generates a
close command to the
contactor K5 coils and the
contactor status signal does
not indicate contact closure,
the contactor channel is
signaled as failed in the
open position. The EPCU
will record a fault code 14
for contactor K5. (The EPCU
checks for a ground or an
open condition).
The K5 contactor status
signal, as seen by the
EPCU, is opposite to the
contactor command being
generated by the EPCU.
The fault must be present
for 5 seconds or more.
The contactor K5 connects
the left main bus to left
secondary bus.
FIM
243131810805
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EPCU
Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
15 K5 (DC)
Contactor Failed
Closed (Status)
If the EPCU did not
generate a close command
to the contactor K5 coils and
the contactor status signal
indicates the contact
closure, the contactor
channel is signaled as failed
in the closed position. The
EPCU will record a fault
code 15 for contactor K5.
The contactor K5 status
signal, as seen by the
EPCU, is opposite to the
contactor command being
generated by the EPCU.
The fault must be present
for five seconds or more.
(The EPCU checks for a
ground or an open
condition).
The contactor K5 connects
the left main bus to left
secondary bus.
FIM
243131810806
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EPCU
Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
16 K6 (DC)
Contactor Failed
Open (Status)
If the EPCU generates a
close command to the
contactor K6 coils and the
contactor status signal does
not indicate the contact
closure, the contactor
channel is signaled as failed
in the open position. The
EPCU will record a fault
code 16 for contactor K6.
(The EPCU checks for a
ground or an open
condition).
The K6 contactor status
signal, as seen by the
EPCU, is opposite to the
contactor command
generated by the EPCU.
The fault must be present
for five seconds or more.
The contactor K6 connects
the right main bus to right
secondary bus.
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243131810807
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EPCU
Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
17 K6 (DC)
Contactor Failed
Closed (Status)
If the EPCU did not
generate a close command
to the contactor K6 coils and
the contactor status signal
indicates the contact
closure, the contactor
channel is signaled as failed
in the closed position. The
EPCU will record a fault
code 17 for contactor K6.
(The EPCU checks for a
ground or an open
condition).
The contactor K6 status
signal, as seen by the
EPCU, is opposite to the
contactor command
generated by the EPCU.
The fault must be present
for five seconds or more.
The contactor K6 connects
the right main bus to right
secondary feeder bus.
FIM
243131810808
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EPCU
Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
18 K9 (DC)
Contactor Failed
(Status)
Message DC
EXT PWR ON in
green located on
top left of the #2
MFD electrical
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If the EPCU generates a
close command to the
contactor K9 coils and the
contactor status signal does
not indicate contact closure
or the EPCU does not
generate a close command
and the status shows the
contactor in the closed
position, the contactor
channel is signaled as
failed. The EPCU will record
a fault code 18. (The EPCU
checks for a ground or an
open condition).
The contactor K9 status
signal is opposite to what is
expected based upon the
EPCU generated relay
command. The fault must be
present for five seconds or
more.
The contactor K9 connects
the external DC power to the
left main bus.
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243131810809
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Table 1
EPCU
Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
19 K21 (DC)
Contactor Failed
(Status)
DC BUS If the EPCU generates a
close command to the
contactor K21 coils and the
contactor status signal does
not indicate contact closure,
or the EPCU does not
generate a close command
and the status shows the
contactor in the closed
position, the contactor
channel is signaled as
failed. The EPCU will record
a fault code 19. (The EPCU
checks for a ground or an
open condition).
The relay status signal is
opposite to what is expected
based upon the EPCU
generated relay command.
The fault must be present
for five seconds or more.
The contactor K21 connects
the left main bus to right
main bus.
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Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
20 K22 (DC)
Contactor Failed
(Status)
If the EPCU generates a
close command to the
contactor K22 coils and the
contactor status signal does
not indicate contact closure,
or the EPCU does not
generate a close command
and the status shows the
contactor in the closed
position, the contactor
channel is signaled as
failed. The EPCU will record
a fault code 20. (The EPCU
checks for a ground or an
open condition).
The relay status signal is
opposite to what is expected
based upon the EPCU
generated relay command.
The fault must be present
for five seconds or more.
The contactor K22 connects
the left secondary bus to
right secondary bus.
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Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
21 K24 (DC)
Contactor Failed
(Status)
STBY BATTERY If contactor K24 status
detected by the EPCU
shows OFF position while
the master battery switch is
in ON position or ON
position while the battery
master switch is in OFF
position, the EPCU will
record a fault code 21 for
contactor K24. The
contactor K24 is in the
opposite state/position
based upon the position of
the battery master switch.
The fault must be present
for five seconds or more.
(The EPCU checks for a
ground or an open
condition).
The contactor K24 connects
the standby battery to right
essential bus.
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Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
22 K26 (DC)
Contactor Failed
Open (Status)
On APU control
panel GEN
WARN amber
light
The line contactor integrity is
examined by the EPCU. The
fault detection will monitor
the K26 contactor status
signal (position). (The EPCU
checks for a ground or an
open condition).
If the contactor is in open
position when the APU DC
GCU indicates PWR ready
(and the fault code 08 was
not detected previously) or
the contactor is in open
position after an APU start
command, the EPCU will
record a fault code 22 for
contactor K26.
The fault code is generated
when the APU DC GCU
indicates the PWR ready
condition but the contactor
does not close (and an APU
DC GCU fault code 08 has
not occurred) or an APU
start has been commanded
but the contactor does not
close. The fault must be
present for six seconds or
more.
The contactor K26 connects
the APU generator to right
main bus.
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Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
23 K3 (AC) Contactor
Fail Closed
(Status)
L AC BUS and/or
#1 AC GEN
If the contactor status signal
does not match with the
external ac power switch
reported position, the EPCU
will record a fault code 23
for contactor K3. (The EPCU
checks for a ground or an
open condition).
The contactor status signal
is opposite to what is
expected based upon the
EPCU generated contactor
command. The fault must be
present for five seconds or
more.
The contactor K3 connects
the left AC bus to external
power or #2 AC generator.
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24 K4 (AC) Contactor
Fail Closed
(Status)
R AC BUS
and/or #2 AC
GEN
If the contactor status signal
does not match with the
external ac power switch
reported position, the EPCU
will record a fault code 24
for contactor K4. (The EPCU
checks for a ground or an
open condition).
The contactor status signal
is opposite to what is
expected based upon the
EPCU generated contactor
command. The fault must be
present for five seconds or
more.
The contactor K4 connects
the right AC bus to external
power or #1 AC generator.
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EPCU
Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
25 #1 AC Generator
Feeder (Status)
L AC BUS and/or
#1 AC GEN
The EPCU monitors the
voltage drop on each phase
between the #1 AC
generator output and the left
AC bus when the conditions
that follow are met: 1)
External AC power is
selected OFF, 2) The #1 AC
generator is selected ON, 3)
The #1 AC generator field
current is within the required
limits. The EPCU fault code
25 (#1 AC GEN Feeder) is
recorded when the EPCU
detects the voltage loss
between the output of the #1
AC generator and the POR
located on the associated
left AC variable frequency
circuit breaker panel called
L AC VM, phase A, B or C.
A voltage difference of 6
0.5 V AC or more between
the #1 AC generator output
and the POR must be
detected on one or more
feeder lines for more than
eight seconds.
Refer to the NOTE 1 below.
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Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
26 #2 AC Generator
Feeder (Status)
R AC BUS
and/or #2 AC
GEN
The EPCU monitors the
voltage drop on each phase
between the #2 AC
generator output and the
right AC bus when the
conditions that follow are
met: 1) External AC power is
selected OFF, 2) The #2 AC
generator is selected ON, 3)
The #2 AC generator field
current is within the required
limits. The EPCU fault code
26 (#2 AC GEN Feeder) is
recorded when the EPCU
detects voltage loss
between the output of the #2
AC generator and the POR
located on the associated
right AC variable frequency
circuit breaker panel called
R AC VM, phase A, B or C.
A voltage difference of 6
0.5 V AC or more between
the #2 AC generator output
and the POR must be
detected on one or more
feeder lines for more than
eight seconds.
Refer to the NOTE 2 below.
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27 #1 AC GCU
(Status)
#1 AC GEN If the #1 AC GEN field signal
is not detected by the EPCU
while the #1 AC generator is
rotating, the #1 AC GCU is
considered failed by the
EPCU. The fault code 27 will
be recorded for the #1 AC
GCU. The fault must be
present for six seconds or
more.
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Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
28 #2 AC GCU
(Status)
#2 AC GEN If the #2 AC GEN field signal
is not detected by the EPCU
while the #2 AC generator is
rotating, the #2 AC GCU is
considered failed by the
EPCU. The fault code 28 will
be recorded for the #2 AC
GCU. The fault must be
present for six seconds or
more.
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29 K25 (DC)
Contactor Drive
Failed (Status)
STBY BATTERY If the contactor status
changes state eight times in
less than one second, the
EPCU will record a fault
code 29 for contactor K25.
The fault code 29 will be
detected instantly. (The
EPCU measures the voltage
and the current of the EPCU
relay drive output signal).
The contactor K25 connects
the stby battery to left main
bus.
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30 K5 (DC)
Contactor Drive
Failed (Status)
If the contactor status
changes state eight times in
less than one second, the
EPCU will record a fault
code 30 for contactor K5.
The fault code 30 will be
detected instantly. (The
EPCU measures the voltage
and the current of the EPCU
relay drive output signal).
The contactor K5 connects
the left main bus to left
secondary bus.
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Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
31 K6 (DC)
Contactor Drive
Failed (Status)
If the contactor status
changes state eight times in
less than one second, the
EPCU will record a fault
code 31 for contactor K6.
The fault code 31 will be
detected instantly. (The
EPCU measures the voltage
and the current of the EPCU
relay drive output signal).
The contactor K6 connects
the right main bus to right
secondary bus.
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32 K7 (DC)
Contactor Drive
Failed (Status)
AUX BATTERY If the contactor status
changes state eight times in
less than one second, the
EPCU will record a fault
code 32 for contactor K7.
The fault code 32 will be
detected instantly. (The
EPCU measures the voltage
and the current of the EPCU
relay drive output signal).
The contactor K7 connects
the aux battery to left main
bus.
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33 K8 (DC)
Contactor Drive
Failed (Status)
MAIN BATTERY If the contactor status
changes state eight times in
less than 1 second, the
EPCU will record a fault
code 33 for contactor K8.
The fault code 33 will be
detected instantly. (The
EPCU measures the voltage
and the current of the EPCU
relay drive output signal).
The contactor K8 connects
the main battery to right
main bus.
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Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
34 K9 (DC)
Contactor Drive
Fail (Status)
Message DC
EXT PWR ON in
green located on
top left of the #2
MFD electrical
Page may flicker
on and off
If the contactor status
changes state eight times in
less than one second, the
EPCU will record a fault
code 34 for contactor K9.
The fault code 34 will be
detected instantly. (The
EPCU measures the voltage
and the current of the EPCU
relay drive output signal).
The contactor K9 connects
the external power to the left
main bus.
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35 K21 (DC)
Contactor Drive
Failed (Status)
DC BUS If the contactor status
changes state eight times in
less than one second, the
EPCU will record a fault
code 35 for contactor K21.
The fault code 35 will be
detected instantly. (The
EPCU measures the voltage
and the current of the EPCU
relay drive output signal).
The contactor K21 connects
the left main bus to right
main bus.
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36 K22 (DC)
Contactor Drive
Failed (Status)
If the contactor status
changes state eight times in
less than one second, the
EPCU will record a fault
code 36 for contactor K22.
The fault code 36 will be
detected instantly. (The
EPCU measures the voltage
and the current of the EPCU
relay drive output signal).
The contactor K22 connects
the left secondary bus to
right secondary bus.
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EPCU
Fault
Code Function
Potential Caution
Lights Indication
Description of the EPCU
Fault Codes FIM TASK Reference
37 DC External
Power
Over/Under
Voltage (Status)
When the aircraft is on the
ground and the external dc
power switch is in ON
position, the EPCU monitors
the external dc power for
over voltage and under
voltage conditions. If the
external dc power source is
31 V dc (+0.5/ 0.75 V dc)
the EPCU considers the
external dc power to be in
an over voltage condition
and disconnects the external
dc power. If the external dc
power source is 21 V dc
(1.0 V dc) and no engine
start attempt is being
performed, the EPCU
considers the external dc
power to be in an under
voltage condition and
disconnects the external dc
power. The EPCU Fault
code 37 is detected
instantly.
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NOTE: 1. Under certain failure modes (generator offline but not tripped off e.g.
intermittent relay status line or failed relay, bus failure), the fault code 25
may be present when the #1 AC generator is producing a voltage (load
is 0.0), but the buses are powered by the cross side AC generator. The
reason is the voltage and the phase being different at two different times
between the two measured points. This can be verified by selecting the
#2 AC generator OFF and checking that the #1 AC generator powers the
cross side but not its own side.
2. Under certain failure modes (generator offline but not tripped off e.g.
intermittent relay status line or failed relay, bus failure), fault code 26
may be present when the #2 AC generator is producing a voltage (load
is 0.0), but the buses are powered by the cross side AC generator. The
reason is the voltage and the phase being different at two different times
between the two measured points. This can be verified by selecting the
#1 AC generator OFF and checking that the #1 AC generator powers the
cross side but not its own side.
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Subtask 243111861011
A. Deenergize the electrical system (Refer to TASK 240000861802).
Subtask 243111941017
B. Remove all tools, equipment, and unwanted materials from the work area.
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