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Gulfstream V Systems Review

 

HYDRAULICS

The __________ systems provide the majority of the hydraulic functions thus it has the largest quantity of the two systems.
Left
Is the respective hydraulic system shutoff when the fire handle is pulled?
Yes
Where is the hydraulic shutoff valve? 
Tail compartment between the reservoir and the hydraulic pump
How is the hydraulic fluid cooled? 
Heat exchanger located in the fuel hopper
What is function of the engine drive pump depressurization system?
To reduce the pump load on the engine during restarts. reduces output pressure to 600 - 1000 PSI.
When does the engine driven depressurization system operate?
When the fadec senses the wow system is in air mode, hp speed is less than 35%.
What are the pressurized right and left system maximum quantities?
1.6 and 4.8 gallons
What is the left and right accumulator pre-charge? 
1200 PSI at 70F
What is the only hydraulic source for closing the main entrance door and for charging the parking/emergency brake accumulator?
Aux pump
The L sys reservoir is divided into two chambers. what is the capacity of the aux side?
2 gallons
What bus provides operating power to the aux pump? 
Battery tie bus. (Note: book is somewhat misleading. Control power is from the L ess DC bus, operating power is from the batt tie bus)
When the aux pump is armed, when will it automatically come on?
When L sys and PTU pressure drop below 1500 PSI and any brake pedal is depressed more than 10 degrees
Must the batteries be on for the ground service valve to work?
Yes
With the external battery switch on, what does moving the ground service valve due?
Permit fluid to flow to the landing gear and doors, and activates the aux pump
Name three locations we can close the main entrance door? 
Door close switch on the cop, main cabin door switch on the system monitor test panel one leer, outside door switch on the forward external switch panel
The PTU receives its motive power from the _____________ hydraulic system.
RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
What left system components does the PTU power? 
Flaps, nws, brakes, landing gear/doors, HMG
What insures the aux pump receives positive pressure if the inlet pressure drops below 25 PSI?
Aux suction boost pump
What protects and will shut off the PTU motor for excessive flow rates?
A hydraulic fuse
When armed the ptu will automatically come on when the L sys pressure is below ______ PSI , L sys reservoir is above ______ gallon(s) and the R SYS reservoir temp is less than 220 F.
 
1500 PSI, one gallon
Can you manually override an automatic shutdown of the PTU. if so, how?
Yes, by pushing the "on" switch to on.
When the main door is closed manually, what subsequent danger is created?
No fluid in door actuators to dampen door free fall. Warning signs shall be placed on the outside of door to warn personnel


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