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Airbus A320, Hydraulic System

Airbus A320 Hydraulic System Explained: Green, Blue, Yellow, PTU & RAT

Posted on by James Dean
Airbus A320 aircraft at sunset with title overlay explaining the Green, Blue and Yellow hydraulic systems, PTU and RAT.
16
Oct

The Airbus A320 hydraulic system consists of three independent hydraulic circuits operating at a nominal pressure of 3,000 psi. Understanding how the Green, Blue and Yellow systems work, how hydraulic power is distributed, and how the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) and Ram Air Turbine (RAT) provide redundancy is essential knowledge for A320 pilots, type-rating students […]

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Airbus A320, Hydraulic System

Airbus A320 Hydraulic System Explained – Green, Yellow & Blue Circuits

Posted on by James Dean
Airbus A320 Hydraulic System Explained – Green, Yellow & Blue Circuits
21
Nov

The Airbus A320 hydraulic system delivers the hydraulic power to heavy load users such as flight controls, landing gear, brakes, and slats/flaps. According to the Airbus A320 FCOM, the aircraft has 3 hydraulic systems — Green, Yellow, and Blue — each operating around 3000 psi of hydraulic pressure. Each system has its own hydraulic reservoir, […]

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