PauloFerreira Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME SOME LIGHT, PLEASE???? APU START - NORMAL / RPM - NORMAL / TEMPERATURE - NORMAL GENERATOR - ON BLEED AIR - OPEN 20 MINUTES OF OPERATION IN THIS CONDITIONS AND THE APU STOP'S. WHITH NO CHARGE APPLIED (NO GEN AND NO BLEED) THE APU WORKS NORMALLY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NATOPS1 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 When it stops can you start it up immediately without any issues? Help narrow the fault by running it for 20 min with the bleed air valve closed. Does it stop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shola Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 On 3/7/2019 at 6:56 PM, NATOPS1 said: When it stops can you start it up immediately without any issues? Help narrow the fault by running it for 20 min with the bleed air valve closed. Does it stop? Our GTC85-180L stopped at 20 minutes with bleed air valve closed. What is the likely cause please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjvr99 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 As NATOPS1 asks, can the APU be restarted immediately or do you need to wait for a time? Likely causes can be oil pressure, load control/acceleration thermostat, faulty overspeed solenoid, or some electrical interruption. If you have an APU test stand available, I would recommend running the APU there and try to duplicate the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloFerreira Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 On 3/7/2019 at 5:56 PM, NATOPS1 said: When it stops can you start it up immediately without any issues? Help narrow the fault by running it for 20 min with the bleed air valve closed. Does it stop? Yes! It Starts without any issue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloFerreira Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 On 3/7/2019 at 5:56 PM, NATOPS1 said: When it stops can you start it up immediately without any issues? Help narrow the fault by running it for 20 min with the bleed air valve closed. Does it stop? With Bleed Air Valve CLOSED, it runs without problems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloFerreira Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 On 3/24/2019 at 2:21 AM, pjvr99 said: As NATOPS1 asks, can the APU be restarted immediately or do you need to wait for a time? It Starts normally! Likely causes can be oil pressure (PRESSURE SWITCH CHANGED), load control/acceleration thermostat (CHANGED AND CALIBRATED), faulty overspeed solenoid ( CHANGED), or some electrical interruption (??????). If you have an APU test stand available, I would recommend running the APU there and try to duplicate the problem. (WE DONT HAVE ANY AVAILABLE ON SITE) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjvr99 Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 thank you Paolo, have you checked the oil tank for contamination or blockage? also check the oil supply hose (flexible) from tank for collapsing. If it only cuts out under load, you may have a fuel starvation problem - take a look at the fuel filter on the fuel cluster and also the filter up in the wheel well just out of curiousity, is the APU part no 381116-1-() or 381116-3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NATOPS1 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 On 3/25/2019 at 9:48 AM, PauloFerreira said: With Bleed Air Valve CLOSED, it runs without problems! Will the APU run without problems with the Bleed air valve open AND NO air conditioners or other bleed air load applied? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloFerreira Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 On 4/1/2019 at 2:55 PM, NATOPS1 said: Will the APU run without problems with the Bleed air valve open AND NO air conditioners or other bleed air load applied? Yes! The APU run's without problems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloFerreira Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 On 3/25/2019 at 6:02 PM, pjvr99 said: just out of curiousity, is the APU part no 381116-1-() or 381116-3? Part Number - 381116-1-8 / Model:GTCP85-180L / Designation: APU Power Gas Turbine Engine Honeywell / Doc:2G-GTCP85-44 / Aircrft: C-130 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NATOPS1 Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 On 4/3/2019 at 9:39 AM, PauloFerreira said: Yes! The APU run's without problems! Ok good. The APU stops when you turn on an air conditioner, yes? Watch the EGT and see what it is reading when it stops. Can you start an engine with the APU or does it stop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloFerreira Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 23 hours ago, NATOPS1 said: Ok good. The APU stops when you turn on an air conditioner, yes? Watch the EGT and see what it is reading when it stops. Can you start an engine with the APU or does it stop? The APU stops when i connect the generator and when i open the Bleed Air Valve! Yes i can start an engine with he APU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NATOPS1 Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 OK so does the APU shut off each time you turn on the Generator with the Bleed air valve open or closed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shola Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Please replace the centrifugal switch with a new one and try running the APU again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloFerreira Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 On 4/5/2019 at 6:48 PM, NATOPS1 said: OK so does the APU shut off each time you turn on the Generator with the Bleed air valve open or closed? Yes! 20 minutes after starting the APU stops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloFerreira Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 On 4/13/2019 at 4:05 AM, Shola said: Please replace the centrifugal switch with a new one and try running the APU again. The Multiple Centrifugal Switch has been changed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NATOPS1 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Sorry for all the questions. SO I fully understand: How much fuel is in the number 2 tank? Do you turn ON the fuel boost pump in the number 2 tank when operating the APU? When you start the APU it will run normally with the bleedair valve CLOSED and generator OFF; WILL it run for more than 20 min in this configuration? Will the APU run with the bleedair valve OPEN and gen OFF for more than 20 min? When you turn ON the GEN how long before the APU stops? Are you starting the APU with BATTERY power only or is External power unit connected? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloFerreira Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 On 4/19/2019 at 3:22 PM, NATOPS1 said: Sorry for all the questions. SO I fully understand: How much fuel is in the number 2 tank? MORE THEN 2500 Lbs Do you turn ON the fuel boost pump in the number 2 tank when operating the APU? NOT APPLICABLE iaw CHECK LIST! When you start the APU it will run normally with the bleedair valve CLOSED and generator OFF; WILL it run for more than 20 min in this configuration? YES! IT RUNS WITHOUT PROBLEMS! Will the APU run with the bleedair valve OPEN and gen OFF for more than 20 min? YES! IT RUNS WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM! When you turn ON the GEN how long before the APU stops? 20 Min APROXIMATELY, THEN STOPS! Are you starting the APU with BATTERY power only or is External power unit connected? NORMALLY WE HAVE THE EXTERNAL POWER CONNECTED! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NATOPS1 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Is your Battery always connected? Even with External power connected/ON the aircraft? And to clarify you can start and run the APU for 20 min or more and ONLY AFTER the GEN is turned ON the APU will continue to run for (another) 20 min and then stop OR stops sooner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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