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A 319/320/321
ATA 31
Indicating/Recording
31-32 Centralized Fault Display System
Line & Base Maintenance
ATA Spec. 104 Level 3
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TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1 CFDS Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Figure 2 System BITE Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Figure 3 Post Flight Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Figure 4 Internal/External Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Figure 5 Memorization/Failure Gravity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Figure 6 System Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Figure 7 Class 1 Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Figure 8 Class 2 Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Figure 9 Class 3 Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Figure 10 Failure Classification Synthesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Figure 11 MCDU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Figure 12 CFDS Menu on Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Figure 13 Last Leg Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Figure 14 Last Leg ECAM Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Figure 15 Previous Legs Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Figure 16 Avionics Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Figure 17 System Report/ Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Figure 18 Post Flight Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Figure 19 GMT/ Date Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Figure 20 ACARS/Print Programm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Figure 21 Backup Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Figure 22 Flight Phases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Figure 23 CFDIU Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Figure 24 CFDIU Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Figure 25 Components Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Figure 26 PFR Filter-Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Figure 27 CFDS Menu (new) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Figure 28 PFR Messages Filter Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Figure 29 Data Base Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Figure 30 Non filtered PFR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Figure 31 Print of a Filter Data Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Figure 32 Filtered PFR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Figure 33 Data Loading System Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Figure 34 Data Loading System Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
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BITE
The BITE is a function incorporated in the computers which detects, localizes
and memorizes failures.
All systems including a Built in Test Equipment (BITE) are connected to the
CFDIU.
ECAM
The ECAM monitors the aircraft systems. The warning information is delivered
to the Centralized Fault Display System.
FWC: Flight Warning Computer
Only the primary and the independent failure information is sent to the CFDS.
MCDU
The Multipurpose Control and Display Unit (MCDU) is a display unit and a key-
board used by the CFDS to display and interrogate BITE‘s and to initiate sys-
tem tests.
For Training Purposes Only
AIRCRAFT
ECAM SYSTEM
ACARS COMPUTERS
D.U.
FWC CFDIU
1 2
MCDU MCDU
For Training Purposes Only
1 2
PRINTER
Figure 1 CFDS Presentation
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AIRCRAFT SYSTEM
COMPUTER
ECAM
BITE
memory
CFDIU
Centralized Fault
Display Interface Unit
MCDU
=- =-
=- CFDS =-
For Training Purposes Only
=- =-
=- =-
=- =-
Multipurpose
=-=-=-=-=-
=-=-=-=-=-=-
=-=-
=-=- .....
Control and
.....
.....
.....
.....
Display
.....
Unit PRINTER
Figure 2 System BITE Philosophy
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SYSTEM BITE PHILOSOPHY (CONT.)
LAST LEG REPORT
A CURRENT LEG REPORT is elaborated during the flight.
After the flight, its title becomes LAST LEG REPORT.
All failures are reported in the same form and also indicate ATA reference and
time of failure occurence.
Example of failure message:
GMT ATA
0920 28-21-00 FUEL L TK PUMP 1QM
Time ATA Failure Message FIN (Functional
Reference Item Number)
LAST LEG ECAM REPORT
The primary failure and the independent failure messages are delivered by the
ECAM to the CFDIU.
Warning messages coming from the ECAM are stored in the CURRENT LEG
ECAM REPORT during the flight.
After the flight, the title of this report becomes LAST LEG ECAM REPORT.
Example of warning message:
GMT: 1125 PH: 06 ATA: 3155
HYD BLUE RSVR OVHT
easier trouble-shooting.
A/C
IDENT DATE GMT FLTN CITY PAIR
F-WWAI FEB23 2350 280 LFBO/LFPO
MAINTENANCE
POST FLIGHT REPORT
ECAM WARNINGS
GMT PH ATA
1125 06 31-55 HYD BLUE RSVR OVHT
1100 06 27-00 SFCC 1 FAULT
0920 05 28-21 FUEL L TK PUMP 1 LO PR
0904 04 36-22 BLEED LOOP
0854 04 22-00 LAND 3 INOP
FAULT MESSAGES
GMT ATA
1125 31-55-00 HYD BLUE TEMP SENSOR
1105 26-17-00 SDCU CHANNEL 1 10WQ
1100 27-00-00 NO SFCC 1 DATA
0920 28-21-00 FUEL L TK PUMP (1QM)
0915 26-12-00 CHECK EIU 1
0904 36-22-00 CHECK R WING LOOP A
0854 22-00-00 FMGC 1
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C
ANGLE OF ATTACK
SENSOR
B
AIR DATA
COMPUTER
A
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL FAILURE
FAILURE
For Training Purposes Only
CFDIU
CLASS 1
BITE
GROUND FLIGHT
MEMORY MEMORY CLASS 2
OPERATIONAL
CONSEQUENCE
CLASS 3
NO IMMEDIATE
For Training Purposes Only
OPERATIONAL
CONSEQUENCE
NO CONSEQUENCE
ON AIRCRAFT SAFETY
Type 2 Systems
For Training Purposes Only
Type 2 Systems memorize only failures from the last flight leg.
The discrete signal is provided to initiate the test of the system.
Example: Avionic Electronic Ventilation Computer (AEVC)
TYPE 1 SYSTEMS
B
SINGLE I
COMPUTER T
E
TYPE 2 SYSTEM
B
I
B T
A I
T C E
E S
Y
MULTI C
S
T B
F
COMPUTER E I
SYSTEM M T D
E
B I TYPE 3 SYSTEM
B I
T U
E
B
I
T
E
SUB B
SYSTEM I
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T
DUPLICATED 1 E
SYSTEM
SUB B
SYSTEM I
T
2 E
FAILURES CLASSIFICATION
Class 1 Failure
Class 1 failures have an operational consequence on the flight.
You can display the class 1 failures on the Multipurpose Control and Display
Unit (MCDU):
S In the LAST (or CURRENT) LEG REPORT
S In the LAST (or CURRENT) LEG ECAM REPORT.
Refer to the Minimum Equipment List (MMEL): ”GO, ”GO IF” or ”NO GO”.
For Training Purposes Only
ELEC PUMP
MASTER FAULT A
U
CAUT T
OFF O
GMT:1125 ATA:31-55-00
HYD BLUE TEMP SENSOR
GMT:1105 ATA:26-17-00
STATUS SDCU CHANNEL 1(10WQ)
For Training Purposes Only
MAINTENANCE
< RETURN PRINT *
SDCU
AVIONICS STATUS
DMC 3 (CLASS 3)
STATUS
NORMAL
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MCDU DESCRIPTION
The brightness knob enables the brightness of the display to be adjusted.
By pressing the MCDU menu key, the MCDU menu page is displayed, and
any one of the systems connected to the MCDU can be selected.
The green colour indicates the system already in dialogue with the MCDU.
The other systems are displayed in white.
A multiple page display is indicated by an arrow in the right upper corner of
the screen. In this case the NEXT PAGE key must be used to give access
to the various pages of the display.
The NEXT PAGE key can be used as long as the arrow is displayed.
Some displays contain too many data for a single page.
In this instances, vertical scroll keys can be used to scroll display, up or
down.
The scroll keys can be used as long as these arrows are displayed.
Twelve line select keys, six on the left and six on the right, give access to
a page or a function.
The line select keys permit access to a page or a function when these
symbols appear (>, <, *).
They are identified as 1L to 6L on the left, and 1R to 6R on the right.
The MCDU menu annunciator illuminates white when a system connected
to the MCDU request the display.
The CRT contains 14 lines, each having 24 characters.
The top line is used as title line and the bottom one, is the scratchpad.
Two character size can be used, as well as various colours: white, cyan,
green, amber.
Various symbols <, >, *, →, ↑, ↓ can be displayed to indicate special
functions.
For Training Purposes Only
Figure 11 MCDU
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CFDS REPORTS
General
On ground, all the functions are available.
In flight, only CURRENT LEG REPORT and CURRENT LEG ECAM REPORT
are available.
Note that the CFDS menu comprises two pages on ground.
For Training Purposes Only
ECAM 1 (Type 1 system) GCU EMER, Generator Control Unit Emergency (Type 3 system)
Type 1 systems are the most common systems. Type 3 systems present only one function on their menu.
The menu they present depends on the system itself. Type 3 systems have no MENU mode.
The available functions are displayed by the CFDIU.
Now, you are in MENU mode. The menu is transmitted by the system itself.
You talk directly with the system. The only possible functions are TEST or RESET.
The menu includes three basic functions: When you make a test or a reset, the CFDIU initiates the test or reset, and
reads the result on the CFDIU discrete for MCDU display..
S the LAST LEG REPORT
S the PREVIOUS LEGS REPORT
S the LRU IDENTIFICATION
and optional functions, depending on the system, for example here
S TROUBLE SHOOTING DATA
S CLASS 3 FAULTS
S TEST
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S GROUND SCANNING
GMT/DATE INITIALIZATION
The GMT/DATE INITialization function is available only in case of clock failure
plus CFDIU power interrupt.
The Centralized Fault Display System permits to reinitialize the time and the
date on the multipupose control and display unit.
GMT (UTC) and date are entered using the scratchpad.
For Training Purposes Only
TO ALL OTHER
A/C SYSTEMS
ACARS/ PRINT PROGRAM The AVIONICS DATA function enables to send and/or print system pages
available in the SYSTEM REPORT/TEST item.
An ACARS/PRINT PROGRAM function is available. The printing or/and sending is not automatic; you must select the print line key
It enables programming of the CFDS reports transmission to the ACARS and displayed in the system page.
to the printer NOTE: In the system pages, the PRINT message cannot be modified.
The functions written in green are delivered by the ACARS or the CFDIU. But when you print and send the system pages, the ”PRINT ALSO SEND”
They cannot be modified by the flight crew. message appears in the scratchpad.
The functions written in blue can be changed manually. Functions delivered by the ACARS:
If you select one of these functions, you will switch the YES message to NO When the CFDIU has not received any programming from the ACARS, the
and vice versa. YES or NO message is replaced by a blank.
The REAL TIME FAILURES provide, in real time, all the internal failure mes-
sages delivered by the systems or created by the CFDIU (CURRENT LEG RE-
PORT DATA).
When the associated SEND is on YES, this data is automatically transmitted to
the ACARS, in real time.
The REAL TIME WARNINGS function provides, in real time, warning mes-
sages, sent by the Flight Warning Computers (CURRENT LEG ECAM RE-
PORT DATA).
When the associated SEND is on YES, the report is automatically transmitted
in real time, to the ACARS.
The POST FLIGHT REPORT is the sum of the LAST LEG REPORT and of
the LAST LEG ECAM REPORT.
When the associated SEND is on YES, the POST FLIGHT REPORT will be
automatically transmitted to the ACARS at the end of the flight (transition from
flight phase 9 to 10).
The PRINT function associated to
S the POST FLIGHT REPORT
S the REAL TIME FAILURES
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10
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BACKUP MODE
The BACKUP MODE function is only displayed in case of CFDIU main channel
failure.
It enables access to the functions of the backup channel.
In flight, no function is available.
On ground, the only function possible is SYSTEM REPORT/ TEST.
This function is available for the main systems only.
For Training Purposes Only
CFDS FLIGHT PHASES E- After fist engine start (+ 3 minutes) and before 80 kts
At engine start (after 3 minutes), the contents of the last leg report is stored in
A- In flight and before touchdown the previous legs report. The leg number is then incremented.
In flight, the full BITE functions are operative. S Type 1 systems store internal failures in their flight memory (External fail-
Transmission and storage of internal and external failures for type 1/2/3 sys- ures not stored).
tems in their flight memory. S Type 2 systems store internal failures in their ground memory (still on
B- Between touchdown and 80 kts + 30 seconds ground).
This phase differs from the previous one because type 2 systems are now ”on NOTE: Transfer of the LAST LEG REPORT into the PREVIOUS LEGS RE-
ground” and store only internal failures in their ground memory while type 1 and PORT is done at engine start, both inthe CFDS and in type 1 systems.
3 systems are still considered ”in flight”. F- After 80 kts and before lift-off
C- Between 80 kts + 30 seconds and 5 minutes after engine shutdown After 80 knots, type 1 systems receive a signal from the CFDIU and then store
In this phase, the storage of failures is done in the ground memory for all the all internal and external failures in the flight memory.
systems. S Type 1 systems store internal and external failures in their flight memory.
S Storage of internal failures of all systems in their ground memory. S Type 2 systems store internal failures in their ground memory (still on
S All CFDS functions are available. ground).
D- Between 5 minutes after engine shutdown and first engine start G- After lift-off and in flight
Note that when the aircraft power supply is turned on, the CFDS starts in this The fault memories in type 2 systems are erased at each ground/flight transi-
phase. tion.
Information of the last flight is always there because stored in non-volatile S Transmission and storage for internal and external failure for type 1/2/3 sys-
memory. tems in their flight memory.
S Storage of internal failures of all systems in their ground memory.
S All CFDS functions are available on request.
S Transmission of last flight failures for type 2 systems, even after electrical
power restart.
For Training Purposes Only
CFDS
FLIGHT GROUND FLIGHT
5 MIN
FLIGHT AFTER FLIGHT
2 ND 1 ST
TOUCH 80KTS ENG ENG TAKE-
DOWN +30S. SHUTDOWN START 80 KTS OFF
A B C D E F G
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DATE NUMBER
ABNORMAL OPERATION
Clock Back Up
If the aircraft clock fails, the CFDIU takes over and its internal clock sends
GMT (UTC) and DATE on the output bus to all type 1 systems.
Upon power-on after A/C clock failure, the item ”GMT/DATE INIT” is added to
the CFDS Menu.
This option enables GMT and date initialization.
BACKUP Mode
In BACKUP Mode, only the main computers are available and only the ”SYS-
TEM REPORT/TEST ” function is available.
In the event of main channel failure:
S If this failure is serious (Power Supply or Microprocessor) the backup chan-
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DATE NUMBER
COMPONENTS
Student Notes:
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