STANDARD PRACTICES MANUAL

DOCUMENT NUMBER HSPS 490001

AUXILIARY POWER UNITS

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Revision 5, Dated August 25, 2015

HIGHLIGHTS

TO: Holders of Standard Practices Manual, Document HSPS 490001, for Auxiliary Power Units, used
on all models.

Shown below are the highlights of the significant changes and the affected pages contained in this
revision. We recommend that you put this revision into your manual without delay. Mark the Record
of Revisions sheet with the new revision number and date, and write your initials on the Record of
Revisions sheet in the appropriate spaces after you have put the revised pages in your manual.

This manual is available in either electronic format (SGML, ATA Specification 2200) or on the Hamilton
Sundstrand Power Systems website, http://www.hs-powersystems.com (password required).

If you have any questions about this document, please contact Technical Publications by telephone
(858) 627-6000, fax: (858) 627-6601, or write to Hamilton Sundstrand, Technical Publications
Department 374-P1, P.O. Box 85757, San Diego, California 92186-5757.

The following Action Items are incorporated into this revision:

Action Items Location

RDE14061 CLEANING 38
RDE14096 CLEANING 15
RDE14121 CLEANING 45
RDE14140 ASSEMBLY
RDE14154, RDE14154R1, RDE14154R2 REPAIR 10
RDE14189 INSPECTION/CHECK 07
RDE15039 PRESERVATION

Page Number Description of Change

TITLE PAGE
Page 1 Revised to reflect revision 5.

LIST OF EFFECTIVE
PAGES
Page 1 Revised to reflect revision 5 changes.

INTRODUCTION
Page 1 Revised introduction section to update ordering of parts section.

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g Replace desiccant if indicator is above 40% [refer to step 3 below for

Desiccant installation]
NOTE: It is recommended that all openings to the APU compartment
in the aircraft be sealed as part of this process.

h Attach a label to the APU indicating: “THIS PRESERVATION IS

VALID UNTIL MM/DD/YY.”

NOTE: The date should be 180 days from the beginning of the
preservation of the APU

2 Greater than 180 days

a Remove the APU from airframe and return to an authorized repair

center for inspection, testing, and barrier bag preservation.

3 Desiccant installation

a Put 8 units into one permeable polyethylene bag, 16 units into a

second permeable polyethylene bag, and leave the end of each bag
open.

b Put one humidity indicator card into each desiccant filled bag.

c Put the desiccant filled bag with 8 units on kraft paper and put it into
the APU exhaust duct with the humidity indicator visible.

d Tape the desiccant filled bag with 16 units to the inside of the air inlet
protective cover with the humidity indicator visible.

e Install the APU air inlet, APU exhaust, oil cooler inlet and exhaust,
gearbox vent covers and/or plugs (as applicable).

NOTE: The humidity indicator’s color will be blue at safe levels (up
to 40% humidity). The color will change to pink as the
humidity level increases. Partially or completely pink
indicators require replacement of the desiccant.

TASK 49-00-01-620-802
2. Off-Wing Preservation of the Auxiliary Power Unit

A. Effectivity

(1) Refer to applicable Engine Manual (EM) for the APU.

B. Prerequisites

(1) Within 30 days of Test or APU operation.

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C. Equipment and Materials

(1) Special Tools

NOTE: Equivalent items can be used for those listed below.

Part No./Name Source (CAGE Code)

Container, 1 gal. (3.8 lts) Commercially Available
Goggles or Face Mask Commercially Available
Protective Caps and Plugs Commercially Available
Solvent Resistant Gloves Commercially Available
Gearbox Vent Line Plug Commercially Available
Backing Wrench Commercially Available

(2) Consumables Materials

NOTE: Equivalent items can be used for those listed below.

Part No./Name Source (CAGE Code)

Humidity Indicator Cards Refer to applicable Engine Manual (EM)
for the APU
Lint-free Cloth Commercially Available
Tag(s) “WARNING - NO OIL IN THE Commercially Available
GEARBOX”
L-P-378 Commercially Available
Polyethylene Bags, Permeable
MIL-B-131 Commercially Available
Water-Vapor-Proof Barrier Material
MIL-D-3464 Commercially Available
Desiccant (24 units i.e. 16 inlet and 8
outlet)
PPP-T-60 Commercially Available
Adhesive Tape, Waterproof
Alkaline Cleaner (with a pH of 8-9) Commercially Available
MIL-PRF-22019D Type 1 or MIL- Commercially Available
B-22020D Class 1
Blue VCI Poly Bag
Kraft Paper Commercially Available

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Part No./Name Source (CAGE Code)

Shipping Container Refer to Engine manual
Preservation Labels Commercially Available

(3) Expendable Parts

None

D. APU Preservation (1 to 45 days)

(1) Drain the fuel from the fuel filter bowl.

(2) Drain the oil from the APU.

(3) Attach a tag to the oil filler caps indicating: “WARNING- NO OIL IN THE GEARBOX.”

(4) Install the APU air inlet, APU exhaust, oil cooler inlet, and exhaust covers, or plugs
(as applicable). This procedure applies if the relative humidity is 40% or less. If the
relative humidity is 40% or greater, then place humidity indicator and desiccant bags
in the inlet and exhaust duct, tag, and record the number of desiccant bags in the
aircraft records. Check the desiccant indicator as part of the regular scheduled
checks. If the desiccant indicator is blue, they are acceptable for continued use. If the
desiccant indicator is pink, then replace the bags. Remove the desiccant bags before
APU operation.

(5) Install a gearbox vent line plug as applicable.

(6) Cover all the open connections, ports, and openings with caps or barrier material and
masking tape.

(7) Attach a label to the APU indicating: “THIS PRESERVATION IS VALID UNTIL MM/
DD/YY.”

NOTE: The date should be 45 days from the beginning of the preservation of the
APU.

NOTE: Store APU indoors, out of the natural elements (i.e. rain).

E. APU Preservation (Up to 18 months)

NOTE: This procedure will allow the APU to be stored for 18 months. The APU may not
be stored for another 18 month term without inspection and operational test, (Refer
to TASK 49-00-01-620-803, De-preservation of the Auxiliary Power Unit).

(1) Drain the fuel from the fuel filter bowl.

(2) Drain the oil from the APU.

(3) Attach a tag to the oil filler cap indicating: “WARNING - NO OIL IN THE GEARBOX.”

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(4) Install the desiccant and moisture indicators as follows:

(a) Put 8 units into one permeable polyethylene bag, 16 units into a second
permeable polyethylene bag, and leave the end of each bag open.

(b) Put one humidity indicator card into each desiccant filled bag.

(c) Put the desiccant filled bag with 8 units on kraft paper and put it into the APU
exhaust duct with the humidity indicator visible.

(d) Tape the desiccant filled bag with 16 units to the inside of the air inlet protective
cover with the humidity indicator visible.

(5) Clean the external surfaces of the APU with a lint-free cloth dampened with alkaline
cleaner.

(6) Wipe off any residual alkaline cleaner with a dry, lint-free cloth.

(7) Install protective covers on all the openings of engine.

(8) Install a gearbox vent line plug as applicable.

(9) Cover all the open connections, ports, and openings with caps or barrier material and
masking tape.

(10) Attach a label to the APU indicating: “THIS PRESERVATION IS VALID UNTIL MM/
DD/YY”.

NOTE: The date should be 18 months from the beginning of the preservation of the
APU.

F. Packing and Long Term Storage of the Auxiliary Power Unit

(1) Prepare the APU for storage as follows:

(a) Make sure that protective covers are installed on all openings to engine.

(b) Make sure that all open connections, ports, and openings are covered with caps
or barrier material and waterproof tape.

(c) Wrap all protruding corners and sharp edges with cushioning material and tape
to prevent cutting the blue VCI poly bag.

(d) Wrap the APU with the blue VCI poly bag, if possible place the opening at the
top.

(e) Install APU into shipping container.

(f) Close the blue VCI poly bag and secure with tape or staple to bottom of shipping
container. Place a third humidity indicator in the bag in line with the shipping
container window.

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(g) Attach labels to the blue VCI poly bag and the outside of the shipping container
lid indicating: “THIS PRESERVATION IS VALID UNTIL MM/DD/YY”.
NOTE: The date should be 18 months from the beginning of the preservation
of the APU.

(h) Install lid onto shipping container.

(i) Examine the humidity indicator interval every two weeks for engines stored in
non-controlled or high humidity locations or every month for engines stored in
controlled or low humidity locations.

NOTE: The interval may be adjusted as necessary, depending on

environmental conditions and operator’s experience. Intervals are not
to exceed 90 days.

(j) If the humidity indicator’s color is blue, the humidity level is less than 40% and
the desiccant is acceptable for continued use.

(k) If the humidity indicator’s color is pink or partially pink, the desiccant must be
replaced and the humidity indicator rechecked monthly.

(l) If the humidity indicator’s color is pink or partially pink a second consecutive
month then the APU must be re-tested and re-preserved.

(m) A log recording the results of the inspections should be attached to the engine.

TASK 49-00-01-620-803
3. De-preservation of the Auxiliary Power Unit

A. De-preserve the APU as follows:

(1) Remove all caps, barrier material and waterproof tape from the connections, ports,
and openings.

(2) Remove the protective covers from all openings of engine.

(3) Remove the plug from the gearbox vent line as applicable.

(4) Remove the eight unit desiccant filled bag from the APU exhaust duct and the sixteen
unit desiccant filled bag from the air inlet protective cover.

(5) Inspect the APU exhaust duct, and the air inlet for any foreign debris.

(6) Remove the tag from the oil filler cap indicating the oil system is empty.

(7) Service the APU with oil.

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WARNING: USE ACETONE, ASMT D329, CORRECTLY. THE ACETONE IS VERY

FLAMMABLE. IT CAN HAVE A BAD EFFECT ON YOUR HEALTH OR
SAFETY. BEFORE YOU USE THE ACETONE, GET THE MATERIAL
SAFETY DATA SHEET FROM THE MANUFACTURER OR SUPPLIER OF
THE MATERIAL AND READ IT CAREFULLY. READ THE DETAILED
WARNING, W0001SE, IN THE WARNING REGISTRY 341-006. BEFORE
YOU USE THE ACETONE, PUT ON CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES, AND
ACETONE RESISTANT GLOVES (BUTYL RUBBER), APRON, AND
SHOES. MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE SUFFICIENT AIRFLOW TO KEEP
THE ACETONE FUMES BELOW THE MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
LIMIT.

(8) Clean the external surfaces of the APU with a lint-free cloth dampened with alkaline
cleaner.

(9) Wipe off any residual alkaline cleaner with a dry, lint-free cloth.

(10) Visually inspect harness for any disconnected connectors or missing hardware.

(11) Perform start procedure as follows:

(a) Disconnect connector to exciter and connector to fuel solenoid valve(s) as

appropriate.

(b) Perform one cold crank.

(c) Reconnect connector to exciter and connector to fuel solenoid valve(s).

(d) Start and operate the APU unloaded for a minimum of five minutes.

(e) Shut down the APU.

(f) Visually inspect the APU for fuel or oil leaks.

(g) Start and operate the APU unloaded for a minimum of ten minutes.

(h) APU is available for normal operation.

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