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42 PEC 72 PEC
Glass cockpit - 600

Introduction

Introduction
This Systems guide is an essential tool for all ATR flight crews and engineers to learn or
review ATR systems operation. To make learning process easier, systems are introduced in
a user-friendly and efficient training method, including diagrams and schematics and displays
as appropriate.
This guide is a comprehensive document that efficiently complements FCOM 1st part
Systems description. Systems are organized as per FCOM chapters, including their ATA
classification along with cockpit location. Cockpit panels familiarisation is presented with
each relevant system description in a separate annex.
This new guide release is intended for training on ATR 42-500 and 72-212A New Avionics
Suite (42-600 and 72-600). It presents ageneric aircraft not customized to your own aircraft
systems. Should you find any discrepancy between Systems guide and your customized
ATR operational documentation (AFM, FCOM & QRH), the latter takes precedence.
NB: This Systems guide is also available for ATR 42-300, 72-200 not PEC, 42-500 and 72-212A.

The Training and Flight Operations support team.

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Chapter A. Aircraft general
1. Doors location .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
2. Cargo door panel ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
3. Doors panel ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
4. External lights ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
5. EXT LT panel .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
6. Memo panel display .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
7. Signs panel .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
8. Internal lighting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
9. LT panel ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
10. ANN LT panel ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
11. Side panel .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
12. FLT COMPT LT panel .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................13

Chapter B. Integrated systems

1. Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA)......................................................................................................................................................................................16
2. Multi Function Computer (MFC)..............................................................................................................................................................................................17
3. Multi Purpose Computer (MPC) ..............................................................................................................................................................................................18
4. Schematic..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................19

Chapter C. Flight warning system

1. Cockpit colors philosophy ............................................................................................................................................................................................................22
2. FWS description ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
3. Alert window ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
4. EMER audio cancel & TO config test .............................................................................................................................................................................28
5. Aural alarms ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................29

Chapter D. Air
1. Pneumatic system......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
1.1. Schematic .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
1.2. AIR BLEED panel.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................33
2. Air conditionning ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................39
2.1. Schematic .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................39
2.2. COMPT TEMP panel ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................40
3. Avionics ventilation .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................44
3.1. Schematic .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................44
3.2. AVIONICS VENT panel .............................................................................................................................................................................................................44
4. Pressurization ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................45
4.1. Schematic .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................45
4.2. Cabin pressure indicators ..................................................................................................................................................................................................46
4.3. AUTO PRESS panel .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................46
4.4. MAN RATE KNOB and CABIN PRESS panel..............................................................................................................................................46

Chapter E. Automatic flight control system

1. Schematic ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................50
2. FMA ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................51
3. FGCP (Flight Guidance and Control Panel) ............................................................................................................................................................56
4. ICP (Index Control Panel) .................................................................................................................................................................................................................56

Chapter F. Communications
1.Schematic............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 58
2. PTT selector and NOSE WHEEL STEERING CONTROL SW.............................................................................................................58
3. Audio control panel ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................59
4. VHF control ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................59
5. AUDIO SEL pb..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................60
6. Loudspeaker volume knobs .........................................................................................................................................................................................................60

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7. TCAS control box ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................60
8. EMER LOC XMTR panel .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................61
9. Cabin attendant handset...................................................................................................................................................................................................................61
10. Handmike and handset....................................................................................................................................................................................................................61
11. CALLS panel ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................61
12. Head set / boom set / hand mike panels ...................................................................................................................................................................61
13. ATC control.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................62
14. CVR panel...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................62
15. Crew oxygen mask ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................62

Chapter G. Electrical systems

1. Sources of power ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................64
2. DC-AC schematic .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................66
2.1. Normal supply: On ground with battery only ............................................................................................................................................66
2.2. Normal Supply: On ground with external power .........................................................................................................................................67
2.3. Hotel mode or DC GEN 1 FAULT ................................................................................................................................................................................68
2.4. Normal supply: with two generators on line..............................................................................................................................................69
2.5. Emergency supply: In dual DC GEN LOSS with the battery toggle switch on OVRD .......................70
2.6. Emergency supply: In dual DC GEN LOSS with the battery toggle switch on OVRD and
second OVRD selected ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................71
2.7. Emergency supply: In dual DC GEN LOSS with TRU ....................................................................................................................72
3. DC-AC panel ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................73
4. Elec SD ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................74
5. ACW schematic .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................78
6. ACW panel ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................80
7. SD page ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................81
8. Breaker panels ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................82
8.1. Overhead panel .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................82
8.2. Electric rack behind F/O .......................................................................................................................................................................................................83

Chapter H. Emergency equipment

1. Emergency equipment situation.............................................................................................................................................................................................86
2. Emergency lighting system ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................86
3. First aid kit ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................87
4. Crash axe ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................87
5. Megaphone ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................87
6. Flashing light .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................87
7. Life jacket ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................87
8. Escape rope ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................87
9. Gloves .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................88
10. Water extinguisher .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................88
11. Halon extinguisher .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................88
12. Oxygen schematic..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................88
13. Oxygen panel and display ............................................................................................................................................................................................................89
14. Cockpit crew oxygen mask .......................................................................................................................................................................................................89
15. Portable oxygen bottle......................................................................................................................................................................................................................90
16. Passenger oxygen mask ................................................................................................................................................................................................................90
17. Protective breathing equipment ..........................................................................................................................................................................................90

Chapter I. Fire protection

1. Schematic..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................92
2. Avionics FWD and AFT smoke detection ...................................................................................................................................................................92
3. Fire handle ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................93
4. EWD (Engine and Warning Display)....................................................................................................................................................................................93
5. Condition levers fuel light ................................................................................................................................................................................................................93
6. Compartment smoke panel...........................................................................................................................................................................................................94
7. SD cabin...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................94
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Chapter J. Flight control
1. Roll schematic.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................96
2. Pitch schematic .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................96
3. Yaw schematic ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................97
4. Gust lock .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................97
5. Stick Shaker/Stick Pusher push button and display ..................................................................................................................................97
6. Spoilers position indicator..............................................................................................................................................................................................................98
7. Pitch trim asym light ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................98
8. Trim position indicator .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................98
9. Trim controls ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................99
10. Flaps schematic .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100
11. Flaps position indicator............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100
12. Flaps control lever .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 101

Chapter K. Flight instruments

1. Schematic.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 104
2. PFD (Primary Fight Display) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 105
3. MFD (Multi Function Display) .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 106
4. EWD (Engine and Warning Display)................................................................................................................................................................................ 107
5. ND - ARC MODE with terrain or weather radar information ...................................................................................................... 108
6. Source failure alert ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 108
7. Switching panel ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 109
8. EFCP (control panel) ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 109
9. MCP (Multipurpose Control Panel) ................................................................................................................................................................................. 110
10. Weather radar control ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 111
Primus 660 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 111
11. TAT/SAT indicator ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 112
12. CLOCK................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 112
13. RCDR panel ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 113
14. STBY instruments ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 113
15. Airspeed indicator .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 114
16. Altimeter........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 115
17. Vertical speed indicator and TCAS .............................................................................................................................................................................. 116

Chapter L. Fuel system

1. Schematic.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 118
2. Electrical fuel pump OFF............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 119
3. Starting procedure................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 120
4. Normal procedure................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 121
5. Cross feed procedure........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 122
6. Engine feed jet pump low pressure................................................................................................................................................................................ 124
7. Low level ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 125
8. Engine fire procedure ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 126
9. Fuel panel........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 127
10. SD Engine ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 127
11. Fuel QTY indication ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 128
12. XFEED advisory on memo panel display ............................................................................................................................................................. 128

Chapter M. Hydraulic system

1. Schematic.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 130
3. SD ACW and hydraulic ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 131
2. HYD PWR panel ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 131
4. Pressure indication ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 132
5. AUX pump pedestal switch ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 132
6. Hydraulic on Ramp (only on battery) ............................................................................................................................................................................ 133
7. Hydraulic on Ramp (aux pump P/B selected on the pedestal) ................................................................................................. 133
8. Hydraulic system normal operation............................................................................................................................................................................... 134

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9. Hydraulic system failures ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 135
10. Hydraulic system crossfeed operation .................................................................................................................................................................. 135
11. Both main hydraulic pumps loss .................................................................................................................................................................................... 136
12. Both hydraulic systems loss ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 137

N. Ice and rain protection

1. Schematic.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 140
2. Probes and windshield HTG ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 141
3. Rain protection ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 141
4. Ice detector panel and icing AOA ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 141
5. Aircraft Performance Monitoring (APM) .................................................................................................................................................................. 142
6. De-icing schematic............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 143
7. Airframe air bleed FAULT .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 144
8. Anti-icing & de-icing panel ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 145
9. De-icing/anti-icing indication (memo panel display) .............................................................................................................................. 145

O. Landing gear
1. Landing gear description ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 148
2. Brakes schematic ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 148
3. LDG GEAR position indicators .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 149
4. Landing gear handles ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 149
5. Brakes temperatureand antiskid ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 149
6. Emergency parking brake handle..................................................................................................................................................................................... 150
7. Steering handwheel ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 150

P. Navigation system
1. Nav control ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 152
2. Marker sensibility setting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 152
3. ADF control ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 152
4. TAWS alert modes .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 153
5. TAWS pb............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 157
6. TAWS panel...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 157
7. ND OVERLAY ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 158
8. FMS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 159

Q. Power plant
1. Engine schematic/72 .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 162
2. Power and propeller controls/72 ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 163
3. Engine indication ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 166
4. ENG START panel/72 .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 168
5. ENG control panel/72......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 168
6. PWR MGT panel/72............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 169
7. ATPCS test panel/72 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 169
8. Idle gate/72 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 169

Annexes
Annex 1. Cockpit panels ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 173
Annex 2. Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 187

A. Aircraft general
FCOM 1.00

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1. Doors location

Cargo door

Pilot communication
hatch

Emergency exit
type III

Rear entry door /

emergency exit type I

ATA 52

Service door /
emergency exit type I

Pilot emergency hatch

Aft avionics
compartment door

Forward avionics
access hatch

A. Aircraft general

2. Cargo door panel

ATA 52

ARMED light
Selector armed green light is ON,
when actuator selection switch
working conditions are met:
cover panel opened
door unlocked by operating handle:
all hooks are disengaged and FWD
latchlock is unfastened

LCHD light
blue light is ON when all door hooks
and latch locks are fully engaged

GND HDL light

Ground handling bus ON BAT red light
is ON when ground handling bus is
directly supplied by HOT main bat bus:
means that the battery is discharging
even if the BAT toggle switch is in OFF
position (visible even when the cover
panel is closed)
This red light is ON when:
The refueling panel is open
The cargo door control panel is open
The passenger door is open and
alert, that the battery is discharging before leaving the aircraft

Actuator selection switch

is used to operate the door (OPEN
or CLOSE) when the CARGO
DOOR ARMED green light is on

Panel cover switch

connects the ground handling bus on
line when the panel cover is opened
and allows operation of cargo door.
During the opening, a self test of the
MFC 1A and 2A is performed to initiate
the control system of the cargo door.

CARGO LIGHT switch

allows activation of the cargo
bay light from outside

3. Doors panel

ATA 52

CAB OK and SVCE OK

Light on when SW TEST depressed
and check microswitches operation

UNLK
At least 1 micro switch is opened
SW TEST
Tests continuity of microswitch system
(on ground, doors opened)

I. Fire protection
FCOM 1.08

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The fire protection system provides detection, warning and extinguishing for each engine, cabin and lavatory.

1. Schematic

ATA 26

FIRE DETECTION

FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM

AND

/223$

Bottle N1

Bottle N2

(1*),5(
ENG 1
ENG 2

2. Avionics FWD and AFT smoke

detection

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ATA 26

FORWARD CARGO SMOKE DETECTION

AFT CARGO OR LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTION

AVIONICS COMPARTMENT SMOKE DETECTION

AIR CAUTION / FAN FAILURE

I. Fire protection

3. Fire handle
SQUIB TEST
Electrical test of the squibs

ATA 26
LOOP
FAULT: change in resistance,
inhibits fire signal until turned off.
LOOP 1A (1B, 2A, 2B) on FWS
(DC emer)

AGENT 1
DISCH: Bottle depressurized.
Opposite agent DISCH light will
also illuminate on other fire panel.
Bottle located in the wing fairing of
the associated side

ENGINE FIRE HANDLE

Pulled on the respective engine:
PROP: feather
FUEL: LP valve closed
AIR: BLEED and HP valve closed
DEICING: deice and shutoff
valve closed
ELEC : DC and ACW gen.
disconnected
SQUIBS armed lts illumination
+ Hydraulic to prop brake closed
on engine 2
Agent 2 bottle located on the
opposite side
FIRE TEST
MW + CRC + ENG 1 FIRE on FWS
+ fire handle illuminated + FUEL
S/O light on CL (if out of FUEL S/O
position)

AGENT
SQUIB
armed when T handle pulled.
Discharges bottle.
(DC EMER/HOT MAIN BAT)

FAULT TEST
MC + SC + LOOP on FWS
Fault lights in A/B loop pb

OFF
takes respective loop out of
parallel circuit. Allows other loop to
activate fire signal alone.

4. EWD (Engine and Warning Display)

Engine Fire detected by two
loops. (Not detected if one loop
fault. Detection recovered when
the faulty loop is selected OFF)

LOOP
Engine fire loop FAULT. When a
loop FAULT. No detection of Engine
Fire (Detection recovered when the
faulty loop is selected OFF)
NAC OVHT
RH Nacelle Overheat >170C
Alert on FWS

5. Condition levers fuel light

ATA 26

FUEL SO
Illuminates red in case of fire
signal from associated engine.
Extinguishes after CL is set at fuel
shut off position or if fire detection
signal stops

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Gear position sensed by system I (MFC 1A)

ANTISKID
Operative if speed >10 kts.
Activates when speed >23 kts
+ 50% diff between wheels
(locked wheel protection).
Braking action inhibited at
touchdown as long as wheel
spin up speed <35 kts or
5 sec. (touchdown protection).
CAUTION: THE TEST
INHIBITS BRAKES

TEST pb
(inhibited if speed >17 kts)
= MC + SC EWD 4 amber F
on EWD.
Test duration: 3 sec. in flight
and 6 sec. on ground

Gear handle red Lt

any gear not sensed down
and locked with the further
conditions:
a) Any gear not down and
locked + flaps normal landing
configuration + Zra <500 ft +
PL at low power (impossible
to cancel)
b) Any gear not down and
locked +1 PL at low power +
Zra < 500 ft.

OFF
Pb released, system
deactivated

NOTE: Any gear not down must

be sensed by each MFCs

UNLOCK
gear not locked in handle
selected position (on ground,
up lock box not open)
Green Lt
gear downlock engaged

AUTO PRESS (DC BUS 1)

+550 ft/mn up to FL 200
+620 ft/mn above FL 200
Memorizes departure field elev
up to 3500 ft
ELV SET
Select switch to set landing
elevation
FAST
descent rate increased from
400 to 500 ft/mn
To be used if VS>-1500 ft/mn

NORM
AUTO mode selection
MAN
digital controller out of
operation. No more digits in
landing elevation display

TEST
displays alternatively 18800
and 8800, FAULT appears on
MAN pb
(Test inhibited in FLT)

FAULT
digital controller failure. FWS

DUMP
ON (guarded)
both outflow valves fully open
in AUTO mode only

ON
both outflow valves
forced to fully closed

CABIN RATE KNOB

NORM
AUTO MODE position. When
used in MAN mode, cabin rate
selection +2500/1500 ft/mn

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