Aerospace

Air Release Valve

Description Design Features

The valve has been designed to automatically release • The valve requires no external power supply
entrained air from the engine feed and crossfeed gallery
while preventing fuel flow out. The valve also prevents air
flow into the fuel systems. The valve is attached to the top of Application
the pipework with a 4 bolt flange and does not protrude into • Airbus A319, A320, A321, A330, A340
the fuel flow.

The valve releases air at fuel line pressures of between 0 and

45 psi with surges up to 60 psi. The unit contains an integral
Non-Return Valve to prevent reverse air pressures of up to
14.5 psi entering the fuel lines.
Specification Typical Operating Parameters & Characteristics
Air Release Valve . . . . . . . . . . . Part No. FRH280002 for Air Release Valves

Space Envelope: . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 x 63.5 x 63.5mm Temperature Range: . . . . . . . . -54°C to 70°C (-65°F to 158°F)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85°C (185°F) non-derangement
Pressure Range: . . . . . . . . . . . . - Operating: 0 - 60psi
Operating Media: . . . . . . . . . . Fuel/Air
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Proof: 120psi
MTBF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,000 Flying Hours in a
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Ultimate: 150psi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . commercial airliner application
Leakage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <5cc/min (fuel @ 45psi) MTBUR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80% of MTBF
Leakage (ultimate) . . . . . . . . . . <5cc/min (fuel @ 120psi) Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -1,000ft to 50,000ft
Leakage (reverse) . . . . . . . . . . . Nil @ 15psi
Bonding: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20mΩ
Dry Weight:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.223kg (0.49lb) max

Typical Performance Curves

Performance with 5 Litres of free air

introduced into 2.0in dia. fuel pipe.
Fuel: AVTUR at RT
Fuel Pressure 26psig

Overall Dimensions mm (in)

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Form No. DS600-26
September 2007