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What is IDG disconnect?
Pressing the IDG disconnect sends a current to a solenoid. A solenoid is “a cylindrical coil of wire acting as a magnet when carrying electric current.” When activated it pulls a pin that is holding another spring loaded pin that engages the disconnect mechanism.
Is Airbus A320 grounded?
GoAir has a fleet of 56 Airbus A320 planes, including 40 A320Neos. Seven of its planes have been grounded following regulatory directive to inspect aircraft engines which have crossed more than 3,000 hours. The inspection was ordered in December after engine snags led to aircraft returning to departing airports.
What is IDG on Airbus?
The IDG(Integrated Drive Generator) is an aircraft power generation device which houses a Continuously Variable Transmission(CVT) to generate 400Hz constant frequency power regardless of the engine speed.
What is fadec in aviation?
Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) means just that. There is no direct pilot control over the engine or manual control mode. If the FADEC fails, the engine fails.
What happens when FADEC fails?
If the FADEC fails, the engine fails. FADEC combines throttle, propeller, and mixture controls into a single control. Every throttle setting at any altitude results in the optimum power/propeller revolution per minute or RPM/mixture combination.
How does the IDG disconnect work on an A320?
(A320 training manual) Pressing the IDG disconnect sends a current to a solenoid. A solenoidis “a cylindrical coil of wire acting as a magnet when carrying electric current.” When activated it pulls a pin that is holding another spring loaded pin that engages the disconnect mechanism.
What kind of electrical system does the Airbus A320 have?
Airbus A320 Series Electrical System. Electrical System Presentation. There are two identical engine driven generators called Integrated Drive Generators (IDG). They are used as the main power source to supply the A/C electrical network. The IDG basically contains, in a common housing, a generator and a Constant Speed Drive (CSD).
When should you not disconnect the IDG on a plane?
C: Never disconnect an IDG in flight, or push the IDG disconnect push button for more than 5 seconds. D: Never disconnect an IDG unless the engine is running, nor push the IDG disconnect push button for more than 3 seconds. Q 19: Which voltage requires recharging or replacing the batteries?
How does the IDG disconnect work on a Dodge Ram?
(An IDG disconnect mechanism in disconnected state here. There’s a guarded switch in the cockpit that sends a current through a solenoid when pressed. With the solenoid under current, a magnetic field is created which pulls the pin out of the disconnect mechanism and activates the disconnection.