FALCON 7X
02-24-15
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ATA 24 – ELECTRICAL POWER
DESCRIPTION - SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
ISSUE 2
The RAT system includes seven separate components:
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The Ram Air Turbine, which houses the generator and its heater,
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The Generator Control Unit (GCU),
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The Transformer Rectifier Unit (TRU),
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The deployment actuator,
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The re-stow pump (ground operation only),
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The up lock,
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The manual release handle.
Deployment
Actuator
Turbine
RAT Bay Door
Door Link
Aircraft fuselage
Generator
FIGURE 02-24-15-03 - RAT IN THE DEPLOYED POSITION
The RAT deployment actuator is a spring loaded shock absorber actuator that mechanically
deploys the RAT. The deployment is activated by the manual release handle positioned in
the floor on the left side of the copilot's seat rail.
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