HIGH PRESSURE MEDIUM PRESSURE LOW PRESSURE

Stored in metal bottles 100psi 150psi As primary gyro instrument/ backup

1000psi 3000psi Not include in air bottle instrument
Pressure bottle with 2 Gain bleed air from turbine engine Used together with an engine driven vacuum
valves: compressor section pump to :
1. Charging valve Engine bleed air routed to 1. Evacuate instrument case
2. -Control valve 2. Filtered air pulled into instrument to
pressure controlling unit then to
Cannot recharge in flight spin gyro
desired operating unit 2 vane type pumps used to provide instrument
airflow :

INTRODUCTION STANDARD
Advantage: DISADVANTAGE:
PRECAUTIONS:
Fluid power
Air is Small leakage is
system use Air compressor
universabally hard to detect
compressible air lubrication oil
available in In high pressure

PNEUMATIC
Used to powered should be checked
inexhaustible system, system
aircraft daily I.A.W
supply cannot be
instrument & manufacturer
Units are recharge in flight
back up system instruction
simple/lightweig Do not allow
Principle same as After oil is added,
ht continuous
hydraulic except filler plug should be
No return operation
pressure in torque & safety
system required Large volume to
system can wire is properly
No fire hazard/ move large
reduce gradually installed
Component must explosion components
from maximum to
zero pressure. be checked for
danger are Not suitable for
minimised
Air in this system highest standard of heavy/large
cleanliness Contamination working function
must be kept
Leak testing must minimised by
clean & free from
be performed I.A.W proper filter

RELIEF VALVE CHECK VALVE VARIABLE RESTRICTOR DESSICANT/MOISTURE SEPERATOR

Used to prevent damage Used both in hydraulic &
components pneumatic
Act as pressure limiting Only allow one direction of
units/prevent excessive airflow
pressure from bursting If air enter in reverse
direction, air pressure close
Consist of an adjustable needle
valve
Depend on direction turned,
needle valve moves sharp point
either into/out of small opening
To decrease/increase size of
Collect water in air on a baffle & holds it until
system shut down
An electrical heater in base prevents water
from freezing
Any moisture not removed by separator will be
absorbed by dehydrating agent

CONTROL VALVE RESTRICTOR FILTER SHUTTER VALVE

Control amount of air pressure Classified as control valve in Protect system against Allow pneumatic sources to operate from ground
in operating subsystem pneumatic system dirt/contaminants source
Consist 3 port housing: Consists of an orifice with A micronic filter consist a Provide an emergency pneumatic backup for
1. 2 poppet valves large inlets port & a small housing with 2 ports: hydraulic operated landing gear/brake system in
2. A control lever with 2 outlet port 1. A replacable filter
case of failure
cartridge
lobes Small outlet port reduce
airflow and actuating unit
2. relief valve