Reverse Bleed System Familiarisation Training

Reverse Bleed System (RBS) is intended to inhibit FUEL NOZZLE coking by managing fuel nozzle
thermal environment after engine shutdown… by blowing core compartment air into core flow path

RBS intent is to eliminate on-wing maintenance for coking by slowing

coking rate to point where fuel nozzles are replaced at shop visit
Coking Types
• Mains Orifice Coking
• Pilot Primary Orifice Coking
• Pilot Secondary Orifice
Coking
• Valve Coking

Main Orifice Coking

• Heavy Main Orifice (MO) coking can cause
hot streaks and turbine damage
– Routes fuel flow from blocked nozzles through
non-blocked nozzles causing higher flows and
higher temperatures
Pilot Primary Orifice Coking
• Pilot primary (PP) circuit mainly used during engine
start.
Heavy PP orifice coking can cause starting issues…no-start,
hung or hard start.
Due to low flow through nozzles surrounding ignitors
Pilot Secondary Orifice and Valve
Coking
PSEC circuit is used during engine acceleration (e.g. for
‘takeoff’ and ‘go around’). – Blocked PSEC circuit can cause
increased back pressure to the fuel pump during transients
to high power. Can cause engine stall.

• Valve systems control fuel flow. Residual fuel can coke

causing stickiness.

• Sticky valves can cause hot streaks and turbine

damage
Fuel Nozzle Coking Root Cause

ROOT CAUSE OF ALL FUEL NOZZLE COKING

TYPES IS HEAT TRANSFER FROM
STATIC/ROTATING STRUCTURES COMPONENTS
OF ENGINE AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN.

• Residual fuel in the nozzle is heated above

coking threshold as parts reject heat to
atmosphere. Unburnt fuel converts into coke.

• Longer time between flights increases coking

rate per cycle
Monitoring of Fuel Nozzle

Trend Monitoring Method

• Utilizes individual EGT probe temp

Turbine Borescope Inspection Method

• Repetitive turbine BSI to monitor hardware distress
Fuel Tapping from SCU PHS
Nipple (from SFH) and SCU
PB port (to FMU)
• Reverse Bleed System (RBS) is intended to
inhibit fuel nozzle coking by managing fuel
nozzle thermal environment after engine
shutdown by blowing core compartment air into
core flow path

• Electronic Engine Controls (EEC) recognize

engine shutdown & automatically activate RBS
via aircraft Engine Interface Unit (EIU) control
until next engine start, maximum of 60 mins, or
loss of electrical power

SB 72-
RBS intent is to eliminate on-wing maintenance for
0444
coking by slowing coking rate to point where fuel
nozzles are replaced at shop visit
RBS Operation
RBS activation automatic at on-ground engine shutdown when OAT > 20°F (-6.7°C) for
up to 60 mins
• RBS operational time & effectiveness dependent on main bus power on availability
duration
Other Conditions
1. Engine shut down
2. OAT > -6.7 deg C (20 deg F)
3. Fan Cowl Latch closed

Fault Dispatch
RBS health monitored by EEC via Short-term dispatch fault (Class 2, 10-day MMEL,
change in engine thermal state STS message – ‘ENG FADEC MAINTENANCE’) set
during first 5 mins after engine if insufficient cooling detected for five (5)
shutdown: consecutive activations
• If EGT decreasing, RBS is
operative • MCDU menu mode special function used to
• If EGT increasing, RBS is manually operate RBS blower; technician listens
inoperative for sound of blower running
RBS Configuration &
Retrofit
SB 72-0444
IN SHOP
RBS Phase 1 Relocation
of External Hardware
(Ducts, Tubes,
Brackets, & Harnesses)

SB 72-0445
IN SHOP or ON WING
RBS Phase 2 Installation of
RBS (Blower, RB Valve,
and Check Valve)

SB 72-0476
SB 72-
Instructions for RBS Installation
0444
(Combination of SB 72-0444 and SB 72-
0445)
with Full Set Fuel Nozzle Change
GROUP 3
Engine
ESN 598113 to
598448
PRE LEAP-1A SB 72-0357 CONDITION OF THE NEW BELL CRANK ASSEMBLY (SIN:
075A0) AND
PRE LEAP-1A
GROUP 2 SB 72-0190 CONDITION OF THE SBV/BAI mod
Engine
ESN 598449 to
599549
PRE LEAP-1A SB 72-0357 CONDITION OF THE NEW BELL CRANK ASSEMBLY (SIN:
075A0) AND
POST LEAP-1A SB 72-0190 CONDITION OF THE SBV/BAI mod
GROUP 1
Engine
POST LEAP-1A SB 72-0357 : CONDITION OF THE NEW BELL CRANK ASSEMBLY (SIN:
075A0)
POST LEAP-1A SB 72-0190 : CONDITION OF THE SBV/BAI mod
ESN 599550 to 599842, ESN 599844 to 599919, ESN 599922 to 599999, ESN 59A001 TO 59A040, ESN 59A042 to 59A264 and ESN
59A266 to 59A756

GROUP 0 Engine
LEAP-1A engines, serial numbers 599843, 599920, 599921, 59A041, 59A265, and 59A757 and
up to 59C244
Retrofit Options

On-Wing

•Aircraft out-of-service for retrofit duration

•No special tooling or spare Engine

•LEAP-1A: Estimated Time FOUR 12-hr shifts using four

Service Engineers to complete Group 1 Engines (SB 72-0444 &
72-0445 with full set FN change) OR (SB 72-0476)
Near-Wing
•Aircraft out-of-service time limited to engine change
•Maintenance convenience benefits (shop environment, lighting, access)
•Spare ESN, engine change tooling, & pedestals/crane/lifting system or equivalent required
•return to flight inspections, documentation, etc.
RBS / Parts Kit Summary
GROUP 0 Engine
LEAP-1A engines, serial numbers 599843, 599920, 599921, 59A041, 59A265, and 59A757 and
up to 59C244
Post 72-0444 Engines: SB 72-0445 to be carried out ( IN SHOP OR
ON WING)
PART KIT
1. RBS Control and Accessory Kit P/N RPK1A000G01
2. Tubes and Ducts Kit P/N 739L990G01
GROUP 1 Engine
POST LEAP-1A SB 72-0357 : CONDITION OF THE NEW BELL CRANK ASSEMBLY (SIN:
075A0)
POST LEAP-1A SB 72-0190 : CONDITION OF THE SBV/BAI
ESN 599550 to 599842, ESN 599844 to 599919, ESN 599922 to 599999, ESN 59A001 TO 59A040, ESN 59A042 to 59A264 and ESN
59A266 to 59A756

PART KIT
1. RBS Control and Accessory Kit P/N RPK1A123G01
2. Tubes and Ducts Kit P/N 739L990G01
3. EBU hardware P/N 612C96-75-009 (TUBE, DRAIN - VSV RHS)
 GROUP 3
Engine
ESN 598113 to
598448
PRE LEAP-1A SB 72-0357 CONDITION OF THE NEW BELL CRANK ASSEMBLY (SIN:
075A0) AND
PRE LEAP-1A SB 72-0190 CONDITION OF THE SBV/BAI

GROUP 2
Engine
ESN 598449 to
599549
PRE LEAP-1A SB 72-0357 CONDITION OF THE NEW BELL CRANK ASSEMBLY (SIN:
075A0) AND
POST LEAP-1A SB 72-0190 CONDITION OF THE SBV/BAI
PART KIT
1. RBS Control and Accessory Kit P/N RPK1A123G01
2. Tubes and Ducts Kit P/N 739L992G01
3. EBU hardware P/N 612C96-75-009 (DRAIN TUBE- VSV RHS)
4. EBU hardware P/N 612K9001-009 (HPV SENSE LINE )
5. EBU hardware P/N 612K9006-009 (BPS AND BMPS SENSE LINE: FOR Gr 3 Only)
 EEC Blowers and Ducts DELETED
CONCURRENT REQUIREMENT
• DO LEAP SB 72-0122: NEW EEC RETENTION CABLE
• DO LEAP SB 72-0191: DELETION OF EEC COOLING
SYSTEM
• DO LEAP SB 73-0010: NEW EEC AND J9 CONNECTOR
CAP
• DO LEAP SB 73-0050 : NEW EEC SOFTWARE
2590M00P13 AND 2784M64P08
• DO LEAP SB 73-0052: NEW RBS HARNESS HJ5B
• DO LEAP SB 73-0056: NEW HJ8A & HJ8B HARNESS
IN ORDER FOR THE REVERSE BLEED SYSTEM (RBS) TO BE OPERATIVE ON-WING,
THE FOLLOWING
AIRBUS SERVICE BULLETINS MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED:

Airbus SB 73-1148 : INSTALL EIU STANDARD 4.4

Part Kit P/N FLS kit 731148N01R00 Software ITE557798860020

Airbus SB 73-1149 : FADEC SYSTEM - INTRODUCE NEW STD "FCS 8.5”

Software 2590M00P13 and Software 2784M64P08

Airbus SB 73-1151 : Wiring, C/B AND RELAY INSTALLATION FOR RBS SYSTEM
1. Part kit 731151A01R00
2. Part kit As per Aircraft Config. Around 20 Aircraft Configs

Airbus SB 73-1051 : INTRODUCE AND ACTIVATE RBS

WEIGHT AND BALANCE: Empty Weight increase +26.000 kg
ELECTRICAL LOAD DATA: Effect on electrical loads increase During Taxi and On Ground
by +658.9VA
Engine P/N will be 362-000-013-0 and Engine Config. will be G10
 Airbus SB 73-1148

Airbus SB 73-1151

Airbus SB 73-1149 EBU Modifications SAFRAN SB BD70CR72-054 (BPS BMPS HPV

Sense Line, RH VSV Drain Line)

RBS Hardware
SB (72-0444, SB 72-0045) OR
72-0476
Aircraft & Engine-Level Intermix

NOTE Intermix at engine level not allowed. Both EEC channels shall have the same SW standard.
 CONSUMABL
ES
CP2691 AEROKROIL

CP2101 GRAPHITE MINERAL VASELINE

CP2635 SYNTHETIC BEESWAX

CP2961 TIODIZE T8E-H GREASE

CP2267 RTV 106

CP5061 TEMPORARY MARKING

CP5065 silicone primers SS 4004-P or SS 4044-P

Maintenance Related Events

Event On (Nov 29,2019), IFSD and ATB. Damaged TBV Seal(2532M16P02).

Event On (Nov 29, 2019), Commanded shutdown after landing. Under torqued B-nut at
FN Pos. 1. 189 cycles after FN R&R.
Event On (Feb 9,2022), ATB. Fire warning. The V-band seal, AS1895-23-200, upper side
TBV not reinstalled.
Event On (Mar 5,2022), ATB. Fire warning. A metallic seal (ECS HP duct) was not properly
installed & loose brackets.
Event On (Sep 02, 2022), IFSD. Fire warning after T/ O. Undertorqued B-nut Pos 16 & 18.
913 cycles after FN R&R.

Broken Mixer Retainer Hook

• Radial mixer hook(s) can break
during FN removal causing
Unscheduled Engine Removal.

Caution
• Fuel nozzle must come out of the
mixer first before removing from
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