FlightSafety LEGACY.24.

LEGACY
ATA 24 ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
Revision 1
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.2

ELECTRICAL POWER

• DC GENERATION
• AC GENERATION
• ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION
• PAX INVERTER
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.3

ELECTRICAL POWER

• DC GENERATION
• AC GENERATION
• ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION
• PAX INVERTER
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.4

DC GENERATION

• ENGINE MAIN GENERATION

• APU GENERATION
• EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE
• MAIN BATTERY SYSTEM
• BACKUP BATTERY
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.5

COMPONENTS
CONTROLS
INDICATION
FlightSafety NORMAL FLIGHT OPERATION LEGACY.24.6
FlightSafety DC SYSTEM DESCRIPTION LEGACY.24.7
FlightSafety GENERAL LEGACY.24.8

DC GENERATION
AC GENERATION
ELECTRICAL
DISTRIBUTION
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.9
MFD ELECTRICAL PAGE
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.10
MAIN BATTERIES LOCATION
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.11
BACKUP BATTERY LOCATION
FlightSafety ENGINE GENERATORS LEGACY.24.12
GCU LOCATION

2 4

1 3
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.13
APU GCU LOCATION

APU
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.14
AC INVERTER LOCATION
FlightSafety ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION LEGACY.24.15
BOXES LOCATION
FlightSafety BATTERIES RELAY LEGACY.24.16
BOXES LOCATION
FlightSafety COMPONENT LOCATION LEGACY.24.17

2 4

APU

1 3
FlightSafety GENERATORS LOCATION LEGACY.24.18
FlightSafety ENGINE MAIN GENERATION LEGACY.24.19

• ENGINE GENERATORS
• GCU
• GLC
• INDICATION
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.20
ENGINE MAIN GENERATION

• ENGINE GENERATORS
• GCU
• GLC
• INDICATION
FlightSafety GENERATORS LEGACY.24.21

• BRUSHLESS GENERATORS

• A/C MACHINE WITH RECTIFIER

BRIDGE TO SUPPLY DC

• VOLTAGE: 30 V DC, 400 A,

• GCU REG: 28.5 V DC.

• COOLING: FAN
NACA AIR INLET

BEARING FAIL: 20 H OPERATING

AFTER BEARING
(ADVISORY) FAILURE
FlightSafety ENGINE GENERATORS LEGACY.24.22
FlightSafety GENERATORS VENTILATION LEGACY.24.23
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.24

ENGINE MAIN GENERATION

• ENGINE GENERATORS
• GCU
• GLC
• INDICATION
FlightSafety GCU LOCATION LEGACY.24.25


GEN VOLTAGE REGULATION
ELECTRICAL GEN PARALLEL OPERATION
SEAT ADJUSTMENT GEN CURRENT LIMITING
LINE CONTACTOR CONTROL

1 3
FlightSafety GCU VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT LEGACY.24.26

(+) TEST JACK

(-) TEST JACK

VOLTAGE
ADJUSTMENT
ACCESS
FlightSafety GCU LEGACY.24.27
FlightSafety GCU CONTROL FUNCTIONS LEGACY.24.28

GEN VOLTAGE REGULATION

GEN PARALLEL OPERATION
GEN CURRENT LIMITING
LINE CONTACTOR CONTROL
GEN

DC BUS
FlightSafety GPU PROTECTIVE FUNCTION LEGACY.24.29

• GENERATOR OVER-VOLTAGE AND UNDER-VOLTAGE

• GENERATOR OVER-CURRENT SENSING

• OVER-EXCITATION / UNDER-EXCITATION DURING

PARALLEL OPERATION

• BUILD UP GROUND FAULT

• FEEDER INTERRUPTION

• GCU OPEN ELECTRICAL GROUND

• UNDER-SPEED

• ANTI-CYCLING DURING RESET

• RECTIFIER FAILURE OR HIGH RANGE CONDITION

FlightSafety LEGACY.24.30

GCU BIT

• ENSURES FAILURE IN THE MONITORING CIRCUIT WILL

NOT IMPAIR THE CONTROL AND PROTECTIVE FUNCTION

• DETECTION SWITCHES ARE USED TO ISOLATE FAILED

BEARING
FlightSafety GENERATORS P.B LEGACY.24.31

GEN 1 3  GEN 2 4

LEFT RIGHT
ENGINE ENGINE

VOLT > 25.5 V + .5VDC

GLC
ENGINE STARTED CLOSES
N2 RPM > 56.4%
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.32
ENGINE MAIN GENERATION

• ENGINE GENERATORS
• GCU
• GLC
• INDICATION
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.33
GLC 1.3 LOCATION

RAMP MANUAL

GLC 1

GLC 3
FlightSafety GLC 2.4 LOCATION LEGACY.24.34

RAMP MANUAL

GLC 2
GLC 4
FlightSafety FEEDER PROTECTION RELAY LEGACY.24.35
LOCATION

ENGINE 1
FEEDER
PROTECTION
RELAYS

APU
FEEDER
PROTECTION
RELAY
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.36
FEEDER PROTECTION RELAY
FlightSafety FEEDER PROTECTION RELAY LEGACY.24.37
LOCATION

ENGINE 2
FEEDER
PROTECTION
RELAYS
FlightSafety RIGHT POWER CONTROL LEGACY.24.38
and DISTRIBUTION BOX
FlightSafety MAINTENANCE PANEL LEGACY.24.39

only used on the

ground to check over-
current protection
function of GCU’s.
It is used as a
stimulated BIT.
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.40
ENGINE MAIN GENERATION

• ENGINE GENERATORS
• GCU
• GLC
• INDICATION
FlightSafety MFD ELECTRICAL PAGE LEGACY.24.41

LOAD & VOLTAGE

NORMAL
DIGIT GREEN
BOX WHITE
GEN OFF BUS
DIGIT AMBER
BOX AMBER
GEN OVLD
VOLT GREEN
LOAD AMBER
 BOX AMBER


FlightSafety GENERATORS FAILURES LEGACY.24.42
FlightSafety MAINTENANCE MESSAGES LEGACY.24.43
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.44

APU DC GENERATION

• COMPONENTS
• CONTROLS
• INDICATIONS
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.45

DC APU GENERATION
COMPONENTS

• STARTER GENERATOR
• GCU
• GLC
• OPERATION INDICATION
FlightSafety APU STARTER GENERATOR LEGACY.24.46
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.47

STARTER GENERATOR
FlightSafety APU STARTER GENERATOR LEGACY.24.48
LOCATION

• OPERATES ALL BUSES ON GND (OVRD)

• OPERATES IN PARALLEL WITH GENERATORS
• OPERATES IN PARALLEL WITH MAIN BATTERIES
• CAN NOT OPERATE IN PARALLEL WITH GPU
FlightSafety APU STARTER GENERATOR LEGACY.24.49
FlightSafety APU STARTER GENERATOR LEGACY.24.50
• BRUSH TYPE

• SELF EXCITATED

• COOLING
– FAN
– NACA AIR INLET

• LIMITATION:
– ALT < 30000 FT
400 A
– ALT > 30000 FT
300 A

• OVERLOAD
– 150 % 2-MINUTES
– 200 % 5-SECONDS
FlightSafety BRUSH LEGACY.24.51
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.52
STARTER GENERATOR COOLING

APU AIR INTAKE

STARTER GENERATOR
OUTLET
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.53

GENERATOR
CONTROL UNIT
GCU
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.54
APU GCU LOCATION
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.55
APU GCU

(+) TEST JACK

(-) TEST JACK

VOLTAGE
ADJUSTMENT
ACCESS
FlightSafety GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT LEGACY.24.56

• VOLTAGE REGULATION

• APU CONTACTOR CONTROL

• PARALLEL OPERATION CONTROL

• STARTER FIELD WEAKENING

• APU START CONTACTOR

FlightSafety LEGACY.24.57

GCU PROTECTIVE
FUNCTIONS
• OVER-VOLTAGE
• OVER-EXCITATION
• OVER-CURRENT
• OPEN SHUNT
• BUILD-UP GROUND FAULT
• FEEDER INTERRUPTION
• OPEN ELECTRICAL GROUND
• ANTI-CYCLING DURING RESET
• REVERSE CURRENT
• UNDER-SPEED
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.58

APU GCU BIT FUNCTIONS

• INITIATION BIT
• SELF TEST
• EXTERNALLY INITIATED BIT
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.59

APU
LINE CONTACTOR
ALC
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.60
APU START & LINE CONTACTORS
ASC ALC

FADEC

FADEC
FlightSafety APU LINE CONTACTOR LEGACY.24.61
FlightSafety APU START GEN CONFIG LEGACY.24.62

NORMAL APU GEN PB

CONFIGURATION RELEASED
FlightSafety MFD EICAS INDICATION LEGACY.24.63

MFD LOAD
LOAD & VOLTAGE:
& VOLTAGE
DISPLAYED:
NORMAL
APU GEN SWGREEN
DIGIT ON
RPM > 100% WHITE
BOX
EICAS GEN OFF BUS
REMOVED DIGIT AMBER
APU MASTERAMBER
BOX SEL OFF
RPM < 10%
GEN OVLD
ORVOLT GREEN
APU NOT AVAILABLE
LOAD AMBER
BOX AMBER
FlightSafety APU STARTER GENERATOR LEGACY.24.64
FAILURES
FlightSafety MAINTENANCE MESSAGES LEGACY.24.65
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.66

EXTERNAL POWER
SOURCE
GPU
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.67

EXTERNAL POWER SYSTEM

• COMPONENTS
• CONTROLS
• INDICATIONS
FlightSafety GROUND POWER UNIT LEGACY.24.68
RECEPTACLE

AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE

GPC CONTACTOR
& CENTRAL BUS

EXTERNAL POWER DC BUS

DAU 2 (VOLTAGE INFORMATION)
FlightSafety GPU CONFIGURATION LEGACY.24.69

A/C NETWORK NORMAL FLT

 
DOESN ’T
ONLY GND CHARGE CONTROL
SERVICE BUS BATTERIES. VISUALLY
POWERED SHED BUSES GPU AWAY
ARE POWERED
FlightSafety GROUND POWER CONTACTOR LEGACY.24.70
GPC
FlightSafety SYSTEM PAGES LEGACY.24.71

GPU VOLTAGE
NORMAL
DIGIT GREEN
BOX WHITE
FLT
DIGIT REMOVED
BOX REMOVED



FlightSafety GND SERVICE BUS GPC ON A/C LEGACY.24.72
FlightSafety GPC ON NETWORK LEGACY.24.73
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.74

MAIN BATTERIES
GENERATION
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.75

MAIN BATTERY SYSTEM

• COMPONENTS
– MAIN BATTERY
– BATTERY CURRENT SENSOR
– BATTERY TEMPERATURE SENSOR
– BATTERY CASE
– BATTERY POWER FEEDER
– BATTERY CONTACTORS
– BATTERY SELECTOR KNOB
• OPERATION INDICATION
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.76
MAIN BATTERIES GENERATION

• 20 semi-open nickel-cadmium
cells, connected to each other in
series by copper bus bars.
• 24 V DC, 44 Ah.
• batteries give off dangerous
gases. ventilation to decrease the
gas concentration.
FlightSafety BATTERY COMPARTMENT LEGACY.24.77
VENTILATION

AIR INLET BATTERIES EXHAUST BATTERIES

COMPARTMENT VENTILATION COMPARTMENT VENTILATION
FlightSafety BATTERIES TEMP SENSORS LEGACY.24.78
FlightSafety MFD ELECTRICAL PAGE LEGACY.24.79

T° > 70°C BATT 2 OVTEMP



FlightSafety BATTERY CASE LEGACY.24.80

Both main batteries are contained within a battery case. The battery case
is able to sustain a thermal runaway and explosion without affecting the
environment in which the battery is installed.
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.81

BATTERY
CONTACTOR
BC1 BC2
FlightSafety BAT CONTACTOR 1 LEGACY.24.82
BC1

DC BUS 1
FlightSafety BATTERY RELAY BOXES LEGACY.24.83
LOCATION
FlightSafety BATTERY CONTACTOR BC1 LEGACY.24.84
LOCATION
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.85
BATTERY CONTACTOR 2 BC 2
FlightSafety BATTERY CONTACTOR BC2 LEGACY.24.86
LOCATION
FlightSafety BATTERY SELECTOR KNOB LEGACY.24.87


IN FLT BATT 2
GPU ON THE MUST BE SET ON
NETWORK AUTO TO
BC 1 AND BC 2 RESTART THE
OPEN APU
AUTOMATICALY
FlightSafety MAIN BATTERY SYSTEM LEGACY.24.88
FAILURES

BATT 1 (2)OVTEMP

BATT 1 (2) OFF BUS

FlightSafety LEGACY.24.89

BACKUP BATTERY
SYSTEM
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.90

BACKUP BATTERY SYSTEM

• COMPONENTS
• CONTROLS
• INDICATIONS
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.91
BACK-UP BATTERY LOCATION
FlightSafety BACKUP BATTERY LEGACY.24.92

CELL FAILURE
INDIVIDUAL SWITCHES
CELL FAILURE
INDICATOR LEDS

VOLTAGE LEVEL
INDICATOR LEDS TEMPERATURE
SENSOR LED

HEATER ON
VOLTAGE LEVEL INDICATOR LED
TEST SWITCH
FlightSafety CONTROL PANEL LEGACY.24.93

INDIVIDUAL SWITCHES
ON energize the related
INDICATOR LEDS
LED.
OFF de-energize the related ON cell in good condition
OFF cell discharged
LED. can be damaged

VOLTAGE LEVEL OVER

TEMPERATURE
ON shows cell voltage
ON temp > 55°C.
comes on with test switch ON.

TEST SWITCH HEATER

INDICATOR

ON to check voltage level. ON battery temp < 19°C

(internal heater is on).
OFF battery temp > 27°C
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.94
BACKUP BATTERY CONTACTOR
BBC
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.95

ESS
DC BUS 1
DC BUS 1 DC BUS 2
DC BUS 1 DC BUS 2
R BKUP
ESS DC BUS

ESS
DC BUS 1
DC BUS 2
R BKUP
Channel A Channel B ESS DC BUS Channel A Channel B

ESS ESS
DC BUS 1 DAU1
DC BUS 1 DC BUS 2
DC BUS 2

R BKUP R BKUP
ESS DC BUS ESS DC BUS

ESS ESS
DC BUS 1 DC BUS 2
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.96
BACKUP BATTERY OPERATION


The backup battery is used to supply
stabilized power to Backup Hot Bus
when the main battery voltage is at low
values.

PROVIDES ELECTRICAL POWER TO

THE ISIS
(INTREGRATED STANDBY
INSTRUMENT)
FlightSafety BACK-UP BATTERY LEGACY.24.97
DISTRIBUTION BOX
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.98
BACKUP BATTERY FAILURES
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.99
MAINTENANCE MESSAGES
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.100

ELECTRICAL POWER

• DC GENERATION
• AC GENERATION
• ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION
• PAX INVERTER
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.101

AC GENERATION SYSTEM

• COMPONENTS
• CONTROLS
• INDICATIONS
FlightSafety AC INVERTER LOCATION LEGACY.24.102
FlightSafety COMPONENTS LOCATION LEGACY.24.103
FlightSafety AC INVERTER SWITCH ON LEGACY.24.104
FlightSafety AC INVERTER SWITCH OFF LEGACY.24.105
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.106

STATIC INVERTER
PROTECTION

• OVERVOLTAGE
• OVERCURRENT
• UNDER / OVER FREQUENCY
• INPUT REVERSE POLARITY
• SHORT-CIRCUIT DETECTION
FlightSafety AC POWER FAILURES LEGACY.24.107
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.108
MAINTENANCE MESSAGES
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.109

ELECTRICAL POWER

• DC GENERATION
• AC GENERATION
• ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION
• PAX INVERTER
FlightSafety ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION LEGACY.24.110

DAU1
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.111

ESS
DC BUS 1
DC BUS 1 DC BUS 2
DC BUS 1 DC BUS 2
R BKUP
ESS DC BUS

ESS
DC BUS 1
DC BUS 2
R BKUP
Channel A Channel B ESS DC BUS Channel A Channel B

ESS ESS
DC BUS 1 DAU1
DC BUS 1 DC BUS 2
DC BUS 2

R BKUP R BKUP
ESS DC BUS ESS DC BUS

ESS ESS
DC BUS 1 DC BUS 2
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.112

ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION
BOXES

• LEFT
• RIGHT
• BATTERY 1
• BATTERY 2
• BACKUP BATTERY
FlightSafety LEFT POWER CONTROL & LEGACY.24.113
DISTRIBUTION BOX
FlightSafety LEFT POWER CONTROL LEGACY.24.114
and DISTRIBUTION BOX
FlightSafety LEFT CONTROL BOX CB LEGACY.24.115
FlightSafety LEFT POWER CONTROL LEGACY.24.116
and DISTRIBUTION BOX RELAYS

SBC 1

BTC 1

GLC 1

GLC 3

EBC 1 ALC

APU FEEDER PROTECTION

ENG FEEDER PROTECTION

FlightSafety BACKUP Battery LEGACY.24.117
CONTACTOR BBC LOCATION
FlightSafety RIGHT POWER CONTROL LEGACY.24.118
and DISTRIBUTION BOX
FlightSafety RIGHT POWER CONTROL LEGACY.24.119
and DISTRIBUTION BOX RELAYS

SBC 2

GLC 2

GLC 4
BTC 2
EBC 2

EIC 2

ENGI 2 FEEDER PROT

FlightSafety RIGHT POWER CONTROL LEGACY.24.120
and DISTRIBUTION BOX
FlightSafety BATTERIES RELAY BOXES LEGACY.24.121
LOCATION
FlightSafety BATTERY 2 CONTROL BOX LEGACY.24.122
FlightSafety BATTERY CONTACTOR BC1 LEGACY.24.123
LOCATION
FlightSafety BC2 LEGACY.24.124
FlightSafety CB OVERHEAD PANEL LEGACY.24.125

AIRPLANES S/N 863 AND ON

FlightSafety CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL LEGACY.24.126
AIRPLANES S/N 863 AND ON

AIRPLANES S/N 863 AND ON

FlightSafety CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL LEGACY.24.127
AIRPLANES S/N 863 AND ON

AIRPLANES S/N 863 AND ON

FlightSafety BACK-UP BATTERY LEGACY.24.128
DISTRIBITION BOX
FlightSafety CONTROL PANELS LEGACY.24.129
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.130

CONTACTORS

• BUS TIE BTC 1

• BUS TIE BTC 2
• SHED BUS
• ESSENTIAL BUS
• ESSENTIAL INTERCONNECTION
FlightSafety BUS TIE CONTACTOR BTC1 LEGACY.24.131
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.132
BUS TIE CONTACTOR BTC 1

BTC 1
FlightSafety BUS TIE CONTACTOR BTC2 LEGACY.24.133
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.134
BUS TIE CONTACTOR 2

BTC 2
FlightSafety SHED BUS CONTACTOR SBC1 LEGACY.24.135
FlightSafety SHED BUS CONTACTOR 1 LEGACY.24.136

SBC 1
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.137
SHED BUS CONTACTOR 2

SBC 2
FlightSafety ESSENTIAL BUS CONTACTOR LEGACY.24.138
EBC 2
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.139
ESSENTIAL BUS CONTACTOR 1

EBC 1
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.140
ESSENTIAL BUS CONTACTOR 2

EBC 2
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.141
ESSENTIAL INTER CONNECTOR
EIC
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.142
ESSENTIAL BUS CONTACTOR 2

EIC
FlightSafety CONTROL PANEL LEGACY.24.143

BTC 1 BTC 2

GLC

BC 1 BC 2

EBC 1 EBC 2

OFF OVRD
OFF OVRD
BTC1 / 2 BTC 1 / 2 EIC
EIC SBC 1 / 2 SBC 1 / 2

OPEN CLSD OPEN CLSD

GND
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.144
OPERATION

• GPU CONNECTED ON A/C, ON

NETWORK
• APU START
• APU GEN ON LINE
• ENGINE 2 RUNNING
• BOTH ENGINE RUNNING
• FAILURES
FlightSafety GND SERVICE BUS GPC ON A/C LEGACY.24.145
FlightSafety GPC ON NETWORK LEGACY.24.146
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.147

OPERATION
FlightSafety CONFIG 1 LEGACY.24.148
FlightSafety CONFIG 2 LEGACY.24.149
FlightSafety CONFIG 3 LEGACY.24.150
FlightSafety CONFIG 4 LEGACY.24.151
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.152
CONFIG 5
FlightSafety CONFIG 6 LEGACY.24.153
FlightSafety CONFIG 7 LEGACY.24.154
FlightSafety CONFIG 8 LEGACY.24.155
FlightSafety CONFIG 9 LEGACY.24.156
FlightSafety CONFIG 10 LEGACY.24.157
FlightSafety CONFIG 11 LEGACY.24.158
FlightSafety CONFIG 12 LEGACY.24.159
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.160
ELEC XFR FAIL

ELEC ESS XFR FAIL

FlightSafety ELEC XFR FAIL LEGACY.24.161
FlightSafety ELEC EMERG ABNORMAL LEGACY.24.162

ELEC EMERG ABNORM

FlightSafety ELEC EMERG ABNORM LEGACY.24.163
FlightSafety EMERG ABNORM LEGACY.24.164
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.165

AVIONIC MASTER
SYSTEM
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.166
AVIONIC MASTER CONTROL PB


SWITCH OFF
FOR APU
STARTING
FlightSafety AVIONIC DISTRIBUTION LEGACY.24.167
FlightSafety AVIONIC DISTRIBUTION LEGACY.24.168
FlightSafety EICAS MESSAGE LEGACY.24.169
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.170
MAINTENANCES MESSAGE
FlightSafety PLUG 1151 LEGACY.24.171

DATA
ACQUISITION
CONNECTOR
FlightSafety PLUG 1150 LEGACY.24.172
FlightSafety MAINTENANCE PANEL LEGACY.24.173

used on the ground

only. to check over-
current protection
function of GCU’s.
It is used as a
stimulated BIT.
FlightSafety AVIONIC DISTRIBUTION LEGACY.24.174
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.175

ELECTRICAL POWER

• DC GENERATION
• AC GENERATION
• ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION
• PAX INVERTER
FlightSafety STATIC INVERTER LEGACY.24.176
FlightSafety LEGACY.24.177

LEGACY
ATA 24 ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM