28 August, 2010

RESETTING OF COMPUTERS - A320

Systems that can be Reset in the Air or on the Ground
ATA System Procedures Length
Self
Test
21 Pull and reset the relevant CB,CPCU No1, D9
CPCU No2,Y22
CPCU - Cabin Pressure If pressurisation degraded performance is
Control unit suspected select Mode selector to MAN for at 85 secs
least10 secs then AUTO
21 AVEC - Avionics Pull and reset following CBs,Air cond/avncs vent ctl
Equipment Ventilation D5/D6 85 secs
Control Air cond avncs vent mong Y17
21 Cargo Ventilation Pull and reset relevant CB Fwd Cargo Vent Ctl C8 30 secs
Fwd Cargo Vent Fan T22
21 Pack 1 or 2 OFF, Pack Flow Control Valves SHUT,
Pull and Reset relevant 4 CBs,No1 Air Cond/Pack
Pack Controller Temp/Ctl Sys X21 X22 Y18 Y19 30 secs
No2 Air Cond/Pack Temp/Ctl Sys W21 W22 Y20
Y21
21 Pull and reset relevant CBs, Air Cond/Zone
Temp/Ctl sys V17 V18 V19 V20
Note: Resetting zone controllers with the engines 30 secs
Zone Controller running will generate the warnings ENG 1(2) up to 2
FADEC under the maintenance heading on the mins
status page.
21 Hot Air Valve Wait 30 secs after switching the packs on before
attempting a reset using the HOT AIR push button.
22 Note: Do not reset CB’s within 2 min of aircraft
power up. (Self Test of FMGC)
Only Reset One System at a time.
If a single reset fails and the aircraft is on the
ground refer to the procedure for on the ground
only.
FMGC - Flight ADIRU 1-2-3 ALIGN
Management Guidance FD 1 and 2 OFF
Computer Pull for between 5 and 10 secs and reset relevant 2 mins
CB
FMGC 1 B2
FMGC 2 M17
Do not use MCDU until end of self test. Wait a
further 5 secs prior to switching FD on.
22 Pull and reset relevant CB for 5 to 10 secs
MCDU MCDU 1 B1 45 secs
MCDU 2 N20

ATA System Procedures Length

Self
Test
23 HF Pull and reset the following CB HF1,L10 OR HA14 10 secs
23 VHF Pull and reset the following CB’s VHF 1 G9 11 secs
VHF 2 L4
VHF 3 ACARS SB23-1030 L5
23 ACP - Audio Control Pull and reset relevant CB ACP Capt G6 1 sec
Panel ACP FO G7

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ACP 3 M2
23 RMP - Radio Pull for at least 2 secs and reset relevant CB’s 2 secs
Management Panel RMP1 - Com RMP 1 G10
RMP2 - Com Nav RMP 2 L2
RMP3 - Com Nav RMP 3 L3
23 CIDS - Cabin Intercom Resetting in flight is not recommended as the 2 mins
Data System normal functioning of cabin systems are lost during doors
self test. Try reset on Programming and Test Panel open
PTP test page. and
Display on - System Test - Reset - Takes 5 mins 1 min
If unsuccessful Pull and reset the following CB’s for doors
at least 10 secs if doors are closed and 30 secs if closed
doors are open. ONLY ONE CB AT A TIME IN
FLIGHT.
Com CIDS Director 1 and 2 Ess G1 and or G2
Com Nav CIDS Director 1 and 2 Norm M5 or M6 &
M7 Mod 20510 N11
26 SDCU - Smoke Detection Pull and reset the following CB SDCU Chan1 T17 10 secs
Control Unit or C6 up to 60
SDCU Chan 2 T 18 secs
27 ELAC - Elevator Aileron Appropriate ELAC or SEC Push Button OFF for 10 ELAC
Computer. secs and then ON 10 secs
SEC - Spoiler Elevator Not if Alt Law or Uncommanded Maneuvers SEC
Computer 18 secs
27 FCDC - Flight Control Note: On the ground reset without hydraulic 3 secs
Data Concentrator. pressure. (Reset with hydraulic pressure causes
LAF DEGRADED warning)
Pull for at least 3 secs and reset relevant CB.
FCDC Sply 1 B10
FCDC Sply 2 Q20
28 FQIC - Fuel Quantity Pull and reset the relevant CBs 60 secs
Indication Computer Fuel FQI Chan 1 A13
Fuel FQI Chan 2 M27
Predicted fuel can be by re typing FF+FQ on MDCU
reset

ATA System Procedures Length

Self
Test
30 WHC - Window Heat Pull for at least 5 secs and reset the relevant CB. 5 secs
Computer. WHC 1 Left X13
WHC 2 Right W13
30 DMCU - Drain Mast FWD Pax Comp V2000 Drain Mast 10 Secs
Control Unit REAR Pax Comp V2001 Drain Mast
If self test is satisfactory the message “Drain Mast
OK” will appear on the PTP system status page of
CIDS
30 PHC - Probe Heat ECAM Warning 9 secs
Computer ANTI-ICE CAPT F/O SBY PITOT up to
ANTI-ICE CAPT F/O SBY AOA 14 secs
ANTI-ICE CAPT F/O SBY TAT
ANTI-ICE CAPT F/O SBY PROBES
For all these messages pull for 3 secs and reset the
following CB’s
PHC 1 D3
PHC 2 Y12
PHC 3 Y16
Verify ECAM warning disappears

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If warning persists follow procedure related to

warning. Pull CB relevant to faulty system listed
below. Verify relevant ECAM warning appears for
associate component then reset CB. If ECAM
warning concerning the suspect component
remains refer to the MEL. If other associate
warnings remain after these checks maintenance is
required.
CAPTS AOA D4
FO AOA Y13
SBY AOA Z15
CAPT PITOT D2
FO PITOT Y14
SBY PITOT Z16
CAPT STATIC Z13
FO STATIC Y11
SBY STATIC Z14
CAPT TAT Z12
FO TAT Y15
If all 3 PHC fail it points to LGCIU - see 32

ATA System Procedures Length

Self
Test
31 FWC - Flight Warning Pull and reset the relevant CB 50 secs
Computer FWC 1 F1 or E2
FWC 2 Q7
ONLY PULL ONE CB AT A TIME
FCOM 3.04.24
31 Display Unit Failure Display is blank or distorted - ECAM/ND XFR As
Reqd
Blank Line on DU Off then On
FCOM 3.02.31 refers
3 Displays lost DMC3 to Capt of FO
If not fixed CSRT OFF or Reduce ND range OEB
111/2

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Systems that can be Reset in the Air or on the Ground

ATA System Procedures Length
Self
Test
32 BSCU - Brake Steering In Flight - Anti skid and NWS switch OFF for 1 sec 1 secs
Control Unit then ON

NW Steer Fault On the ground the aircraft must be stationary. If

or both channels lost and aircraft out off control cycle
BSCU Ch1(2) Fault Anti skid and NWSswitch. FCOM 3.04.24 and
but 3.04.32
Auto Brake Fault only on
the ground On the ground - Anti skid and NWS switch to
OFF Pull and reset the following Cbs Hyd Braking
and Steering M33 M34 M35 M36 Anti skid and
NWS switch ON
32 LGCIU - Landing Gear Pull and reset the relevant CB (one at a time) 1 sec
Control Interface Unit For a minimum of 30 secs
LGCIU 1 C9
LGCIU 2 Q35
Up selection swaps LGCIUs
32 TPIS - Tyre Pressure Pull and reset the following CB 5 secs
Indication System. Hyd Tire Press M31 or 45
Self test last 45 secs if CFDS is not available. secs

ATA System Procedures Length

Self
Test
34 Navigation Pull for at least 3 secs and reset relevant CB

ADF 1 H14 2 secs

ADF 2 K2 2 secs
ATC 1 G11 3 secs
ATC 2 K7 3 secs
DME 1 G14 2 sec
DME 2 K6 2 sec
GPWS P6 or P7 2 secs
ILS 1 G12 1 secs
ILS 2 K9 1 secs
Radar 1 K13 30 secs
Radar 2 K14 30 secs
Radio altimeter 1 K11 3 secs
Radio Altimeter 2 K12 3 secs
May leave one CB out Ops Procedure 02-34-42-01
VOR 1 G13 3 secs
VOR 2 K8 3 secs
TCAS K10

ATA System Procedures Length

Self
Test
36 BMC - Bleed Monitoring Bleed Pressure below 57psi 3 secs
Computer Pull and reset 2 relevant CB’s
Air Bleed Eng 1 D11 and D12
Air Bleed Eng 2 Z22 and Z23

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Systems that can be Reset in the Air or on the Ground

ATA System Procedures Length
Self
Test
38 Vacuum Toilet Pull for at least 30 secs and reset CB
System Controller O/H in aft Cabin Marked
System Sys

The CB can be left out and the toilets will work

above 14,000 ft. If flush valve is stuck open, all
toilets will not flush due to lack of vacuum and the
overide handle should be operated. Additionally,
the water shut off valve should be closed. A toilet
service may correct fault.

ATA System Procedures Length

Self
Test
49 ECB - Electronic Control APU 3 secs
Box OFF APU Master switch ON
Pull for at least 10 secs and reset the following 2
CB’s
ECB Sply L41
APU Ctl L42
49 LP Fuel Valve fails to Fire Handle
close on shut down Pull and Reset or Pull and Reset CB L42

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Systems that can be Reset on the Ground and Not in the Air
ATA System Procedures Length
Self
Test
22 FAC - Flight Engines 1 and 2 OFF 95 secs
Augmentation Computer Hydraulics OFF or ON
Pull for at least 4 secs and reset relevant 2 CB’s
Auto Flt FAC 1 B3 and B4
Auto Flt FAC 2 M18 and M19

Note: With hydraulics pressurised the Yaw Damper

output is also tested. Do not alter hydraulic
configuration during self test.
22 FCU - Flight Control Unit Pull simultaneously for 7 minutes and reset the 10 secs
following 2 CB’s
Auto Flt FCU 1 B5
Auto Flt FCU 2 M21
22 FMGC - Flight Note: This procedure may be used on the ground
Management Guidance only if the single reset has failed as described
Computer earlier for systems that can be reset in flight and on
the ground.
Do not reset CB’s within 2 min of power up. (Self
Test of FMGC)

Engines 1 and 2 OFF

Flight Directors 1 and 2 OFF
Pull and reset simultaneously the following CB’s
between 5 and 10 secs
FMGC 1 B2
FMGC 2 M17
Do not use MCDU unit until end of self test. Wait a
further 10 secs prior to switching on FD

ATA System Procedures Length

Self
Test
24 BCL - Battery Charge Affected battery Push Button 1 sec
Limiter OFF then ON
24 GCU - Generator Control Relevant generator control Push Button switch 1 sec
Unit overhead panel OFF then ON
24 GPCU - Ground Power Engines 1, 2 and APU OFF - Batteries 1 and 2 OFF 1 sec
Control Unit External power OFF and disconnected then re
energise
24 TRU Reset via CFDS

ATA System Procedures Length

Self
Test
26 FDU - Fire Detection Unit Pull and reset relevant 2 CB’s 57 secs
Eng1 Fire Det Loop A and B A6 and Q38
Eng2 Fire Det Loop A and B A7 and Q39
APU Fire Ovht Det Loop A and B L43 and L44
26 Fire Lights Btl 1 Squib B Q44
Btl 1 Squib A Q43
Btl 2 Squib B Q42
Btl 2 Squib A Q41

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ATA System Procedures Length

Self
Test
27 SFCC - Slat Flap Control Engines 1 and 2 running or off. Pull and reset 2 secs
Computer relevant CB according to ECAM warning. See
Table below
27 F/CTL Altn Law during Hyd pumps off parking brake on wait 1 minute. 8 secs
engine start ELAC 1 and 2 OFF then ON
FCOM 3.02.27 p10

ATA System Procedures Length

Self
Test
29 Blue System low Air Pull and reset the following CB
Pressure B Rsvr Air Press Xmtr P34

ECAM Warning B6 R21 B7 Q21

Slats Fault Reset Together
Flaps Fault Reset Together
Slat Sys 1 Fault Reset
Slat Sys 2 Fault Reset
Flap Sys 1 Fault Reset
Flap Sys 2 Fault Reset
Slats Locked Flaps
Locked
or Engines off Pull and reset all 4 CB’s with or without hydraulic pressure

ATA System Procedures Length

Self
Test
31 CFDIU - Central Fault Pull for minimum 3 secs and reset the following 60 secs
Data Interface Unit CB’s
CFDS CFDIU Sply J18
CFDS CFDIU Backup J17
31 FDIU - Flight Data Engines 1 and 2 OFF 25 secs
Interface Unit Pull and reset the following CB
RCDR FDIU and QAR K17
31 DMC - Display Pull and reset relevant CB
Management Computer EIS DMC 1 E9 and E11
EIS DMC 2 Q8 and R8
EIS DMC 3 E7, E10 and Q9
31 DMU - Display Engines 1 and 2 OFF 40 secs
Management Unit Pull and reset the following CB
AIDS DMU and DAR K15
31 DU - Display Unit Pull for at least 6 secs and reset the relevant CB 5 secs
to 20
EIS PFD Capt E 3 and E4 secs
EIS PFD FO R3 and R5
EIS ND Capt E1 and E2
EIS PFD FO R4 and R6
EIS ECAM DU Upper E5 and E6
EIS ECAM DU Lower R10 and
R11

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ATA System Procedures Length

Self
Test
31 SDAC - System Data Pull and reset relevant 5 CB’s 5 secs
Acquisition Concentrator
No1
SDAC 1 F2 and F4
SDAC 1 and 2 F5
EIS/SDAC 1 Q3 and Q4

No2
SDAC 2 F3
SDAC 1 and 2 F5
EIS/SDAC 2 Q2, Q5 and Q6

ATA System Procedures Length

Self
Test
34 ADIRU - Air Data Position the selector switch for the relevant unit 5 secs
Acquisition Concentrator OFF for at least 15 secs then to NAV

ATA System Procedures Length

Self
Test
36 Bleed Engines not Running
Msg - Air Eng Bleed Not Eng Bleed pb OFF then ON
Closed. SIL 36-034

ATA System Procedures Length

Self
Test
73 FADEC - Full Authority Engine 1 and 2 OFF 2 secs
Digital Engine Control
Wait 5 Mins then pull and reset relevant 2 CB’s
Eng1 FADEC A and EIU1 A4
Eng1 FADEC B R41
Eng2 FADEC A and EIU2 A5
Eng2 FADEC B Q40
Note. Bump Thrust cannot be set with Flex TO set

ATA System Procedures Length

Self
Test
77 EVMU Aircraft on the ground with engines stopped 25 secs
Pull and Reset CB for 1 sec R44

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