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SECTION 12

ENGINE ICE PROTECTION SYSTEM


(Chapter 30)
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Engine Ice Protection System Introduction


Purpose The distribution manifold will allow hot air to enter the inlet
cowl leading edge.
Ice may form in the inlet cowl when the engine is operating
in conditions of low temperature and high humidity. The excessive air is ejected overboard via an outlet
located on the right hand side of the inlet cowl.
Ice build about the inlet cowl leading edge could affect
engine performance and could cause engine damage from Fault indications for the ice protection system are as
ice ingestion. follows:
To prevent ice formation ice protection systems have been The flight deck anti icing selector switch illuminates.
incorporated into the engine. An ECAM warning message is generated.
The inlet cowl leading edge is thermally ice protected. P2/T2 probe heater
The P2/T2 probe mounted in the inlet cowl is thermally ice The P2/T2 probe is continuously heated during engine
protected. operation by an integral 115V heating coil.
The spinner of the fan module is ice protected by a flexible
Spinner
rubber tip.
A solid rubber nose tip that vibrates naturally to break up
Description and dislodge the ice immediately it starts to form protects
The engine ice protection system description is as follows: the spinner against ice build up.
Inlet cowl ice protection Ground running
The inlet cowl is thermally heated to prevent ice formation Icing conditions may occur when the outside air
at the leading edge of the intake lip. temperature (OAT) is less than:
The ice protection system for the inlet cowl is controlled 5.5 deg.c (42 deg.f).
from the flight deck by a selector switch. The switch will The humidity is high for example rain, sleet, snow, fog
control the opening and closing of the TAI valve. (visibility is less than one mile).
The valve will allow the airflow taken from the HPC stage 7 If the above conditions exist the ice protection system
to flow to the distribution manifold in the inlet cowl leading must be operated as soon as the engine stabilises at low
edge lip. idle conditions after an engine start.

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Component Description
Anti Icing Control Valve
Purpose
The anti icing control valve allows the flow of HPC stage 7
air to enter the TAI manifold in the intake cowl.
Location
The anti icing valve is located on the right hand side of the
fan case in the 4 oclock position.
Description
The anti icing control valve has the following function:
On/off selection from the flight deck to allow the flow of
warm air to the TAI manifold.
The anti icing valve is made up of the following items:
Valve body.
Linear moving piston.
Control solenoid.
Air filter.
Butterfly valve.
Micro switch.
Manual override (as per MMEL requirements).

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ELECTRICAL
CONNECTOR

LOCKOUT PIN

VALVE BODY

ANTI ICE VALVE


FILTER
DETV250273

ENGINE
ENGINE ANTI
ANTI ICE
ICE VALVE
VALVE
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Operation
Valve closed Manual override
The control solenoid is energised. The valve has provision for being secured in either the;
The ball valve of the control solenoid is hard against the Locked position.
ambient vent outlet. This prevents upstream air from
Open position.
escaping to vent.
This requirement is necessary when a valve has failed.
The pressure acting on the piston at position area A is
The MMEL will advise of the actions required to allow
greater than the pressure acting on position area B. This
despatch of the aircraft.
along with spring pressure holds the butterfly valve in the
closed position.
Valve open
The control solenoid is de energised.
The ball valve is no longer held by the control solenoid
against the ambient vent. The ball valve moves by spring
pressure against the orifice, which allows upstream air to
enter area A.
This now prevents air passage to area A of the piston.
The air pressure now remains at piston area B only. This
pressure is greater than the spring pressure alone therefor
the piston moves against the spring pressure.
The resultant movement opens the butterfly valve and
allows HPC stage 7 air to flow towards the TAI manifold.
Fail safe position
The fail safe position is as follows:
Solenoid de energised.
Servo air pressure at piston area B only.
Butterfly valve in the open position.
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ECAM Indications
The engine anti icing valve has a micro switch, which will The message is status related it therefore becomes a
feedback the valve position in relation to the selector despatch critical message. Advice from the MMEL is
switch position. required.
When the anti icing system is functioning normally a Note:
caption will appear: It is advisable not to lock the TAI valve in the open position
ENG A. ICE for the higher thrust engines.
The caption appears on the upper ECAM lower right hand If the valve fails in the closed position it is advisable to
side. avoid icing conditions.
The selector switch will have the on indicator illuminating If the valve fails in the open position there will be a thrust
in the colour of blue. limit penalty.
If a disagreement exists between the selector switch and One or both may be inoperative provided the valve has
the microswitch output signal to the EEC a fault has been failed in the open position and the performance penalties
detected. The fault detection occurs when one of the are applied and OAT does not exceed ISA +35 deg.c.
following situations exists: Engine anti ice valve fault:
A valve failure to open. For ER operations only one valve allowed to be failed in
A valve failure to close. the closed position and providing the aircraft is not
operating in icing conditions.
The fault portion of the selector switch will illuminate in the
colour of amber when a disagreement exists. Engine anti ice fault light:
Th upper ECAM screen will display a WARNING and One or both valves may be inoperative provided the faulty
STATUS message of: valve is deactivated and considered inoperative in the
open position.
ENG 1(2) VALVE CLSD.
ENG 1(2) VALVE OPEN.
These messages relate to the switch position and the
intended valve position.
The messages are engine specific.

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Ice Protection System Maintenance


A failure of an anti icing valve to either open or close when
commanded to do so by the flight deck selector switches,
allows the engineer to override the valve in the open or
closed position.
The manifold off-take from the engine is mounted on the
core engine and works its way towards the right hand side
of the fan casing.
At the fan casing an anti ice valve is located.
There is a connection between the fan casing manifolds
and the air intake manifolds.
The air intake manifolds allows the HPC stage 7 air to flow
into a distribution manifold.
Excess air then under its own pressure is ejected to
atmosphere from an outlet grid found on the right hand
side of the intake cowl.
The maintenance items that are to be discussed in this
section are:
TAI valve manual override;
Deactivation AMM ref. 30-21-00-040-010.
Reactivation AMM ref. 30-21-00-440-010.
TAI valve change;
Removal AMM ref. 30-21-51-000-010.
Installation AMM ref. 30-21-51-400-010.
Visual inspection of the anti icing supply ducts;
Inspect AMM ref. 30-21-49-200-010.
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TAI Valve Manual Override


As per MMEL requirement the anti icing valve can be Carry out the partial power assurance test for
manually overridden for continued engine operation. confirmation as to the anti icing system satisfactory
The following is the procedure for deactivation. operation.

Deactivation AMM ref. 30-21-00-040-010


Carry out flight deck engine isolation procedures as per
AMM requirements.
Open fan cowl doors.
Prepare to lock the anti icing valve in the closed or open
position. Turn the manual input shaft to lock the valve in
the closed position.
The anti icing valve is spring loaded to the open position.
When the valve is in the desired position insert the lock
pin.
Place a warning notice in the flight deck to inform of the
valves condition.
Put the engine to the normal operating condition.
Reactivation AMM ref. 30-21-00-440-010
Carry out the flight deck engine isolation procedures.
Open the fan cowl doors.
Remove the lockout pin and stow in the storage bracket
provided.
Put the engine to the normal operating condition.
Inspect the fan cowl door area about the starter
access/blow off door for de-lamination.
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ANTI ICE
VALVELOCKOUT PIN DEACTIVATION
HOLE

ENGINE START HAND TURNING


FADEC POWER POINT
CONTROL PANEL HAND TURNING
SELECT SWITCH
POINT
DETV250277

ANTI ICE VALVE MANUAL OVERRIDE


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TAI Valve Change


The following gives an outline for the procedure for the
removal and installation of the TAI valve.
Removal AMM ref. 30-21-51-000-010
Carry out flight deck engine isolation procedures as per
AMM requirements.
Open fan cowl doors.
Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the
coupling clamps.
Loosen the duct at the intake cowl bulkhead.
Remove the valve.
Install blanks at to the valve openings.
Install AMM ref. 30-21-51-400-010
Remove blanks from the TAI valve.
Install the valve and secure coupling clamps.
Ensure that the direction of flow arrow is pointing in the
correct direction.
Tighten clamps to the AMM recommended torque
values and install the electrical connector.
Close the fan cowl doors.
Return engine to its normal operating condition.

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Ice Protection System Inspection


The ice protection system ducting and associated
hardware requires inspection to ensure that the ice
protection system is secure and free from defects.
Visual Inspection of the Ice Protection System Ducts
and associated Hardware.
AMM ref. 30-21-49-200-010
Carry out flight deck engine isolation procedures as per
AMM requirements.
Open the fan cowl doors to allow access to the ice
protection system.
Carry out a full system detailed inspection noting for the
following;
Loose connections and fasteners.
Cracks.
Nicks.
Tears.
Galling.
Pitting.
Dents.
Chafing.
The AMM has the accept/reject inspection standards that
apply to the ice protection system components.

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