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ACCUMULATOR CIRCUIT [3 records]

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Record 1 2007-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
DEF

A permanent gas (symbol N), without colour, taste, or smell, which forms about four-fifths of the atmosphere.

CONT

A depleted nitrogen charge in the landing gear hydraulic accumulator will cause the landing gear hydraulic pump electric motor to cycle excessively and may lead to the overheating of the circuit breaker, causing it to trip.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

Corps simple gazeux (N), incolore, inodore et insipide, qui constitue environ les quatre cinquièmes de l'air.

CONT

Une charge d'azote épuisée dans un accumulateur hydraulique de train d'atterrissage sollicitera exagérément le cycle du moteur électrique de la pompe hydraulique du train d'atterrissage, ce qui peut entraîner une surchauffe du disjoncteur menant à son déclenchement.

OBS

azote : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Systems
  • Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
CONT

Examination of the two hydraulic system reservoirs of the airplane revealed both were empty and hydraulic fluid was noted on the vertical stabilizer.... Testing of the circuit in the "as found" position revealed that the shutoff valve was not electrically connected. The valve requires electrical power to be energized "open. "Examination of the alternate brake accumulator revealed that it was in a "fully precharged" to 1, 000 psi.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
  • Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
OBS

accumulateur auxiliaire de freinage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 3 1993-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Security
  • Security Devices
DEF

A circuit that initiates an alarm signal as a function of accumulated information.

OBS

For example, a circuit programmed to send a signal when a door remains unclosed after a specified number of seconds, or when a specified number of sensors activate in one zone within a given period of time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
  • Dispositifs de sécurité

Spanish

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