APU and Engine

APU
Auxiliary Power System

The auxiliary power unit (APU) supplies electrical and pneumatic power to the
airplane. The APU can start at all altitudes up to 41,000 feet. Electrical power is
available up to 41,000 feet. Pneumatic power is available up to 17,000 feet.

The APU is an AlliedSignal 131-9(B).

The APU has these features:

• Single-stage centrifugal compressor

• Two-stage axial turbine
• Separate single-stage centrifugal load compressor
• Modular design

The electronic control unit (ECU) controls and monitors all phases of APU
operation. It also stores system and fault information.

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APU Components

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APU Engine - Operation – Start

The APU electronic control unit (ECU) controls these components:

• APU inlet door

• APU fuel shutoff valve
• APU fuel
• Ignition
• APU start system

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APU Control and Indication

The ECU controls these APU functions:

• Start and ignition

• Fuel control
• Surge control
• Inlet guide vane control
• Normal shutdown
• Protective shutdown
• APU indications
• BITE/fault recording
• Data storage

The APU switch on the P5 panel controls normal APU start and shutdown.

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Airborne Auxiliary Power - Protective Shutdown

A protective shutdown prevents damage to the APU or the airplane. The ECU
controls the automatic protective shutdown of the APU. If the ECU finds a fault, it
does a protective shutdown.

The cause for the shutdown shows on the control display unit (CDU) on the P9
panel.

APU – Protective Shutdown

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APU BITE and Maintenance Indications

The ECU sends real time and recorded fault information to the captain and first
officer control display unit (CDU).

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Engine
CFM56-7 Engine Characteristics Summary

The 737 airplane uses two CFM56-7 high bypass-ratio turbofan engines that
attach to the wing.

The engines have several thrust ratings.

The engine is an axial flow turbofan with two spools. The engine has a low and
high pressure section.

The low pressure section has these features:

• A single-stage fan
• A three-stage low pressure compressor
• Titanium wide-chord fan blades
• Four-stage low pressure turbine

The high pressure section has these features:

• Nine-stage high pressure compressor

• Single-stage high pressure turbine

The main gearbox supplies power for aircraft and engine accessories. The main
gearbox attaches to the side of the fan case. The high pressure section drives
the gearbox.

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Engine - General Description

The CFM56-7 is a high bypass, dual rotor, axial flow turbofan engine. The engine
fan diameter is 61 inches (1.55 meters). The bare engine weight is 5257 pounds
(2385 kilograms).

The engine has these sections:

• Fan and booster or low pressure compressor (LPC)

• High pressure compressor (HCP)
• Combustor
• High pressure turbine
• Low pressure turbine (LPT)
• Accessory drive

The fan and booster rotor and the LPC rotor are on the same low pressure shaft
(N1).
The HPC rotor and the HPT rotor are on the same high pressure shaft (N2).

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Air Bleed System

Bleed air supply comes from the high pressure compressor for these systems:

• Air conditioning
• Cabin pressurization
• Wing and engine inlet cowl anti-ice

Air comes from the fifth stage of the compressor at high power settings. Air
comes from ninth stage at low power settings.

Fan air cools the bleed air in the pre-cooler. Fan air also cools the integrated
drive generator (IDG).

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Engine Controls (Start)

The engine start system uses air pressure and electric power for starter
operation. The engines can start with air from any one of these sources:

• APU
• Ground source
• Engine crosses bleed

The start lever for each engine is on the control stand. In the IDLE position, the
start lever energizes the ignition system and permits fuel flow.

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Thrust Reversers

The thrust reversers (TRs) use electrical control. The TRs operate with hydraulic
power. Both TRs are interchangeable between the two engines except for the
cascades. Reverse thrust occurs with a change of fan air direction.

When the thrust reversers deploy, the blocker doors close and fan air goes out
radially and forward.

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