Inlet air pressure flows through the filters. to
the shuttle valve (14), which selects the higher air
pressure on each side of the butterfly (15) and
routes the selected pressure to the solenoid (2) and
chamber B (8). With the solenoid de-energized (as
shown in figure 4-3), the opening side of the
actuator (4), or chamber A (6), is vented (5) to
ambient pressure through the solenoid. The re-
sulting pressure differential between chambers A
and B produces a force to keep the butterfly
closed. A butterfly position indicator switch (3)
controls a light (1) that indicates the butterfly is
in a closed position. With the solenoid energized
(opposite to the position shown in figure 4-3), air
pressure is ported to chamber A, which opens the
butterfly and keeps it open.
In the event of an overpressure that causes the
inlet pressure downstream (16) of the butterfly to
attain the preset value of the pressure switch (7),
the switch actuates and de-energizes the solenoid
electrical circuit to close the valve. When the inlet
pressure returns to the switch reset value, the
electrical circuit closes to re-establish solenoid
control.
In the event of an overtemperature that causes
the inlet temperature to attain the preset value of
the temperature switch (9), the switch de-energizes
the solenoid and closes the valve. When the
temperature returns to the switch reset value, the
solenoid re-establishes control.
Check Valves
Five check valves are used in the bleed-air
system: two in the cross-bleed duct, two in the
auxiliary power unit (APU) bleed-air duct, and
one in the ground starting duct. These are 3-inch
diameter, insert-type, spring-loaded closed split-
flapper valves, which are designed to be inserted
into, and contained by, the aircraft duct.
Low-Stage Bleed-Air Check Valve
The low-stage bleed-air check valve is installed
in the engine pylon bleed-air duct on the right side
of the engine. The low-stage bleed-air check valve
allows bleed air from the 10th-stage engine
compressor to enter the bleed-air subsystem to
protect the engine when high-stage bleed air is
scheduled.
The low-stage bleed-air check valve consists
of a main housing and two semicircular flappers
hinged on a post positioned radially through the
center of the housing. The low-stage bleed-air
check valve permits flow in the direction indicated
by the arrow, and restricts flow in the opposite
direction. The flappers are spring-loaded in the
closed position.
Engine Bleed-Air Bypass and
Shutoff Valve
The engine bleed-air bypass and shutoff valve,
located in the cross-bleed manifold, is normally
closed. It is open for engine starting and during
single-engine, wing-deicing operations. (See figure
4-4.) When the solenoid (1) is energized, the
shuttle valve (7) senses the higher pressure air from
the right and left pressure inlets (3 and 5) and
directs it through the solenoid to chamber A (6)
to open the butterfly (4). When the solenoid is
de-energized, air bypasses the solenoid and
enters chamber B (2) to assist the spring in
closing the engine bleed-air bypass and shutoff
valve.
Bleed-Air Flow Control and
Shutoff Valve
The bleed-air flow control and shutoff valve
is a normally closed valve with two flow schedules:
fixed and inlet pressure regulated. (See figure 4-5.)
The valve is electropneumatically controlled and
pneumatically actuated.
The venturi inlet (17) and throat pressure (18)
are routed to the delta-P servo diaphragm (22).
As the inlet pressure to the bleed-air flow control
and shutoff valve is increased, regulated pressure
routed to the actuator diaphragm (13) causes the
butterfly (15) to open. When the resultant venturi
delta-P reaches the predetermined value, as set by
the calibration spring (12), the delta-P servo
diaphragm moves. This causes the flexure beam
(11) to lift off the servo valve and seat (20). This
decreases pressure downstream of the control
orifice (3), which closes the butterfly to a position
that maintains the desired venturi delta-P. This
delta-P corresponds to the desired high-flow
setting when solenoid A (26) is de-energized.
When solenoid A is energized, regulated
pressure acting on the high-flow low-flow reset
diaphragm (7) moves the reset lever to the low-
flow stop (10) and reduces the calibration spring
load on the delta-P servo diaphragm. This causes
the delta-P servo diaphragm to regulate the
airflow at low condition. Solenoid A is operated
electrically by an altitude switch (25). As the
venturi inlet pressure increases, the inlet pressure
compensating piston (5) moves against the reset
lever (9) and modulates the air flow to a low value.
The inlet pressure compensating spring preload
and rate are selected to provide a prescribed
schedule. When solenoid B (27) is energized,
actuator pressure is vented to ambient, and the
butterfly valve closes.
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