TM 55-1520-240-T
CHAPTER 15
AUXILIARY POWER UNIT SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING
CHAPTER OVERVIEW
Chapter 15 contains all procedures for the Auxiliary Power Unit Troubleshooting including the interface to the Main Engine Starter. The
Auxiliary Power Unit failure symptoms are listed in Table No. 15-1. Included in this chapter are locations and views of all electrical
connectors, receptacles, relays and ground connections for the Auxiliary Power Unit and the interface control systems of the Airframe.
Refer to TM 55-1520-240-23 for required maintenance procedures.
DIAGRAMS AND ILLUSTRATIONS
Included in this chapter are block diagrams, illustrations, maintenance tables, schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, piping diagrams and
troubleshooting Iogic trees which are necessary to troubleshoot the APU system components including the interface to the Main Engine
Starter components. All APU systems troubleshooting instructions are contained in this chapter and are listed in the seven (7) groups
described in the order listed below. The application of the APU Field Tester is described in paragraph 15-7.
APU SYSTEMS MAJOR TITLES
PARA.
VISUAL CHECKS
PARA.
OPERATIONAL CHECKS
PARA.
APU TO AIRFRAME INTERFACE
15-1
APU VISUAL
APU ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15-2
APU HYDRAULIC
APU FUEL SYSTEM
15-3
ENGINE HYDRAULIC
APU HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
15-4
APU / ENGINE HYDRAULIC STARTER
15-5
APU MICROPROCESSOR ELECTRONIC
SEQUENCE UNIT (ESU)
15-6
APU TESTER
15-7
TABLE 15-1 APU COMPOSITE FAILURE SYMPTOM LIST
TEM
SYMPTOM
APPLICABLE
NO.
SYSTEM
TASK
1
APU DOES NOT MOTOR
APU DOES NOT MOTOR
ELECTRICAL
15-2.10
APU DOES NOT MOTOR, ESU BITE INDICATES
ELECTRICAL
15-2.10
APU DOES NOT MOTOR, ESU BITE INDICATES
ELECTRICAL
15-2.10
APU DOES NOT MOTOR, ESU BITE INDICATES
ELECTRICAL
15-2.10
APU DOES NOT MOTOR, ESU BITE INDICATES
ELECTRICAL
15-2.10
APU DOES NOT MOTOR
HYDRAULIC
15-4.10
15-1.4
APU NORMAL OPERATION
15-1.5
15-4.7
APU - HYDRAULIC STARTING
15-4.8
15-5.4
ENGINE HYDRAULIC STARTING
15-5.5
APU TESTER OPERATION
15-7.3
TABLE 15-1 APU COMPOSITE FAILURE SYMPTOM LIST (Continued)
ITEM
SYMPTOM
APPLICABLE
NO.
TASK
SYSTEM
2
APU MOTORS BUT DOES NOT START
APU MOTORS BUT DOES NOT START, ESU BITE
FUEL - (APU)
15-3.6
INDICATES
T H E N
APU MOTORS BUT DOES NOT START, ESU BITE
FUEL - (APU)
15-3.7
INDICATES
T H E N
APU MOTORS BUT DOES NOT START, ESU BITE
HYDRAULIC
15-4.11
INDICATES
O R
T H E N
APU MOTORS BUT DOES NOT START, ESU BITE
ELECTRONIC
15-6.11
INDICATES
APU MOTORS BUT DOES NOT START, ESU BITE
ELECTRONIC
15-6.12
INDICATES
O R
T H E N
APU MOTORS BUT DOES NOT START, ESU BITE
ELECTRONIC
15-6.13
INDICATES
T H E N
15-3