ABG-SEMCA S.

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SELECTOR VALVES 918AOl AND 918BOl

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SELECTOR VALVES 918A01,918BOl

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INTRODUCTION

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CONTENTS

GENERAL Page 1 Sept 74

DESCRIPTION Page 1 Sept 74

OPERATION Page 2 Sept 74

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SERVICING Page 8 Sept 74

REPAIR OPERATIONS Page 8 Sept 74

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CLEANING Page 13 Sept 74

SPECIAL TOOLS Page 14 Sept 74

TESTING Page 15 Sept 74

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STORAGE Page 17 Sept 74

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ILLUSTRATEDPARTS LIST Page 20 Sept 74

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SELECTOR VALVES 918A01,918BOl

GENERAL
Purpose : The selector valves 918AOl and 918B01, fitted to an air compressed
system allow the selection by hand of one the two fluid flow sys-
tems.

DESCRIPTION
The selector valve type 918AOl is mainly composed of a body made of light
alloy and presenting three threaded ports on which get screwed the nipples
of connection to the piping.
Inside gets located :
- a selector disc pierced of two holes allowing the systems selection and
controlled by hand by means of the arrow knob and through the control.
- a spring which situated between the control and the selector disc main-
tains the latter resting on the o-ringslocated in the body grooves.
- a partition ensuring the selector disc guiding.
- two o-rings ensuring sealing between the partition, the body at-1 the .
selector disc.
The mechanism assembly is "protected" by an equipped cover which consists
of :
- a stop limitating to 90' the control rotation
- a plate ensuring the fixing of the unit onto airframe.

The selector valve 918BOl only differs from selector valve 918AOl by
- presence on control of ratchet mechanism precising two position of use.

Data :
Overall dimensions : 64X45X63 millimeters
Utilization fluid : air
Operating pressure : 14.504 psi. (1 bar)
Weight : 0.346 + 2 % lbs (157 g -r 2 %)

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III - OPERATION
Selector valve 918AOl
The selector valve is constantly supplied in compressed air through port A;
It allows to select by hand one of the two fluid B or C flow systems.
.The manoeuvre of the arrow knob rotates the selector disc.
First position
In stop position, clockwise, the two holes of the selector disc face ports
A and B of the body. Port C is blanked and.the fluid flows freely between
A and B.

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DISC

STGP CLOCKWISE : COMWIUNICATION BETWEEN A AND B

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Second position
In stop position, anti-clockwise, after a rotation of 90", the two holes
of the selector disc face the ports A and C of the body. Port B is blanked
and the fluid flows between A and C.
NOTE : There is no intermediate position of utilization ensuring
the total closing.

SELECTOR DISC

STOP ANTI-CLOCKWISE : COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A AND C

Selector valve 918BOl

The principle of operation of the selector valve type 918BOl is identical
with the type 918AOl. The only difference consists in a reversion of the
fluid B and C flow systems.

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Second position
In stop position, anti-clockwise, after a rotation of 90", the two holes
of the selector disc face the p'orts A' and B of the body. The ports A and
C are blanked and the fluid flows between A' and B.

DISC

STOP ANTI-CLOCkWISE : CCMMUNICATICN BETKEEN A’ AND B

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Setting into operation

- Before assembly onto aircraft, pratice a visual check (cleanliness ;
good condition : of nipples fixing,of control knob, of crimped nuts used
for fixing onto airframe).
- Perform an operation test (Refer to chapter"TESTING")
- After satisfactory tests, fit the selector valve onto aircraft according to
fluid flow direction : that is to say, port indexed A describes equip-
ment air supply and ports B and C describe distribution systems.
- Fix the selector valve on the airframe by means of plate equipped with
four crimped nuts.
- Connect the selector valve to systems.
Note : Check beforehand the cleanliness of system.

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BLANKER

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SELECTOR VALVES 918,401, 91BR”’

IV.- SERVICING
A- Periodicities
- Repair and overhaul maintenance
The selector valves being classified 'according to condition' the
general overhaul should only be practiced after an incident non
repairable on shop maintenance or when 'cure date' or storage period
is over.
- Shop maintenance : trouble shooting : Refer to table hereafter.

TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY

I

Selector valve . Arrow knob damaged Change the arrow

impossible to con- (tightening defect on knob
trol control pin)

. Control jammed on equipped General overhaul

cover ring to be practiced in
specialized work-
shop

It is impossible to . Crimped nuts of plate, Change damaged

lock or screw the damaged nuts
screws fixing equip-
ment on airfr;....:

Internal leaks . O-rings which equip the Change the o-rings

body damaged
. Inoperative spring Change the spring
. Selector disc scratched or Glaze or change the
scored seiector disc

External leaks . O-rings which equip the Change the o-rings

partition damaged

V - REPAIR OPERATIONS
a) Replacement of the arrow knob : The operation described hereafter can
be practiced without removing selector valve from airframe.
- Withdraw blanker of the arrow knob allowing to reach the internal
screw for blocking knob.

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- By means of a screwdriver unlock and unscrew the internal screw, then

remove the arrow knob.
. Replace the damaged arrow knob
. The tightening and locking of the screw is necessary in the case
of a tightening defect of arrow knob on control.
- Fit the new arrow knob and screw the internal screw ensuring before
its correct position if compared with control one as shown on the
diagram hereafter.
- Positioning satisfactory, block the internal screw.
NOTF, : Leave a smail gap between knob and plate so that to avoid any
friction point.
NOTE
----. : The two extreme StopJ Present

e ratchet mechanism.

Stop anti-clockwise Stop clockwise

Stop anti-clockwise Stop clockwise Communication betwee; Communication between

Communication between A and C Coinmunication between A end 0 A end

SELECTOR VALVE SELECTOR VALVE

918AOl 918BOl

b) Replacement of crimped nuts of the plate

The operation described overleaf must be practiced the selector valve

removed from airframe.

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- Take off the arrow knob after having removed the blanker and unscrewed
the central screw.
- By means of a "PHILIPPS" screwdriver, unscrew and remove the
four.screws fixing the sub-assembly plate onto equipped cap.
- Remove the plate sub-assembly and place it between the jaws of a
vice to pierce nut tapped hole so that to remove flare extremity.
- By means of a plier take off the damaged nut.
- Mount onto the plate, a new nut.
- Crimp the nut. For that, place the nuts into housing of base OMDS 211698
and by means of punch OMDS 21167 flare nutflange(Refer to Fig. here-
after).
- Place the plate sub-assembly onto the equipped cover and fix it by
means of four screws. Screw and tighten by means of "PHILLIPS"
screwdriver.
- Equipment thus assembled, add the arrow knob as soon as selector
valve is adapted onto airframe.

PUNCH OMDS 21167

PLATE

BASE OMDS 21169A

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c) Change : O-rings of the partition, of the body, the spring and the se-
lector disc in the event of defective sealing
(on equipment which warranty has elapsed)
The operations describes hereafter must be practiced the selector valve
removed from airframe and only if the interna and external sealing tests
are defective (See Chapter "TESTING" of this manual for tests proceeding).
- Unscrew and remove the four screws equipped with washers which allow
ato separe the equipped cover assembly with the plate from the arrow
knob and the control, from selector valve body.
- Remove the spring.
- From body interior, free the partition and selector disc.
- Remove the selector disc.
- Remove from the grooves (internal and external) of the partition the
two o-rings.
- Replace imperatively these o-rings in the case of a defective external
sealing.
- From body grooves, remove the two o-rings.
- Replace imperatively these o-rings in the case of a defective internal
sealing.
- If the o-rings above mentioned (on the body) are correct, check
spring because its ageing can cause a defective internal sealing
(resting strength of disc onto the o-rings not sufficient).
. Check for oxidization or distortion.
. Check that released length of the spring to 19,2 f 0,4 milli-
meters.
Check that length of the spring under a load of 19,6 ", 0,8 N
* is : 15,4 millimeters.
. If the spring is beyond clearances, reject it.
. If the spring is within clearances, the trouble has another
origin. In this event, check good condition of glazing of
selector disc resting face ; face in contact with o-rings
on body.
. If the selector disc scratches are important, reject it impe-
ratively.

. If the selector disc is slightly scored, glaze as indicated

hereafter.

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NOTE : If a new selector disc is assembled, glaze it beforehand.

Selector disc glazing procedure

- Place onto a surface plate, a self adhesive disc protected by water-
proof hose paper type 5.
- Rotate selector disc onto disc with a light pressure to practice
glazing.
- During this operation, ensure scratches disappear and ckeck perfect
glazing of selector disc resting face.
- Perfect disc glazing with graphite powder 550.
. After the glazing operations, clear as shown in chapter "CLEANING".

- Proceed to selector valve re-assembly as follows :

. Smear the two o-rings with graphite powder 550 and locate them into the
grooves on the body.
. Mount the o-rings (internal and external) onto the partition.

. Slide the selector disc into central bore of the partition.

. Introduce the partition - disc assembly into the body.

NOTE : I.
-a) Before introduction, position selector disc so that to have one
of the ports facing hole A and the second one facing hole B in
the case of selector valve 918AOl. (Refer to operation diagram).

b) Position, selector disc so that so have one of the ports on

hole A' symmetrical with hole A, the second one being on port C,
in the case of selector valve 918BOl (Refer to operation diagram).

. Place the spring inside the pin of the selector disc.

. Position the cover assembly equipped with the plate, the arrow knob
and the control onto selector valve body.
NOTE : When assembling, ensure that the arrow knob is at stop position
"clockwise".
-.
. Xount the four screws equipped with washers and block in order to fix
the body and the equipped cover.

. A this stage of assembly, test as shown in chapter ~~TRSTINGI~

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VI - CLEANING
The metallic components removed from the selector valve should be cleaned
with trichlorethylene or equivalent product and dried with dry and clean
compressed air.
The selector valve assembly mounted it should be cleaned by means of a dus-
ter soaked into trichlorethylene or equivalent product, then dried with
a clean flufless duster.
During this cleaning, avoid any introduction of cleaning agent in the
selector valve, which could cause the elastomers damage,

INGREDIENTS PART NUMBER SUPPLIER USE

I I I
Specifications :
Trichlorethylene French : DCEAt205A Local Supply Cleaning
English : ~~580
American : MIL-T
7003

Graphite powder Graphite 550 GRAPHOIL C.o O-rings assem-

lJ:ine de la Gueroul- bly
LA GUEROULDE
27160.- BRETEUIL
S/ ITON
FRANCE

Self adhesive disc Grit : 400A NORTON S.A. Selector disc

protected by water- dimension : 200X0 glazing
proof hose paper Serial* 230771/55B 78700 - CONFLANS
FRANCE

Thermoweldable Valluthene T SILVALLAC Storage

plastic linen Class 1 and 2 250, rue de Lille
Cat. 1121
59223 - RONCQ -
FRANCE
-
Desiccant agent Desiccant bag SILGELAC Storage
with dampness Quartier du Cana-
indicator da
14600 - HONFLEUR -
FRANCE

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VII - ABG-SEMCA SPECIAL TOOLS

Tools OMDS 21167 and OMDS 21169A
These tools allow the crimping of ESNA nuts onto plate of selector
valve (Refer to Fig. hereunder for details).

PUNCH OMDS 21167 BASE OMDS 21169A

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VIII -.TESTING

Test equipment
Testing the selector valve 918AOl and 918BOl require :
- A compressed air source from 0 to 2 bar.
- An insulating cock
- A capacity of 1 dm3
- An Hg column
- A water tank

Operation test
Connect the unit to the compressed air source through the port indexed
A. Place the nozzles onto the two outlet ports B and C.
Selector valve 918AOl
The arrow knob is in stop posiLion, clockwise, ensure the systems A and
B communicate. After rotation of 90" in stop position, anti-clockwise,
check the systems A and C communicate.

Selector valve 918B@l.

The difference between the two selector valves, consists in an inversion
of the fluid flow systems for the same position of the arrow knob.
The arrow knob is in stop position, clockwise, ensure that the systems A
and C communicate. After rotation of 90" in stop position, clockwise,
ensure that the systems A and B communicate.
Carry.out several manoeuvres of the valve and ensure that the control is
immobilized, at end of travel.

UNIT TO BE TESTED
I

WATER TANK
INSULATING COCK

CAPACITY OF 62,!j

OPERATION TEST

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External sealing test

The ports B and C are blanked, link the port A of the selector valve to
the compressed air supply. Immerse the unit, apply a relative pressure of
1 bar and during 5 mm ensure total absence of external leaks.

EXTERNAL SEALING TEST

Internal sealing test

Selector valve 918AOl
The control positioned, clockwise, port B blanked, apply through port A a
pressure increasing from 0 to 1 bar and ensure total absence of leak
through port C.
The control in stop, anti-clockwise, port C blanked, apply trough port A
a pressure increasing from 0 to 1 bar and ensure total absence of leak
through port B.
Selector valve 918.BOl
Perform the internal sealing test by proceeding in the same way as for
the selector valve 918AOl but take under consideration the reversion of the
fluid B and C flow systems, for a same position of the arrow knob.

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INTERNAL SEALING TEST

IX - STORAGE
a) Conditioning
- If necessary, clean the selector valve (Refer to "CLEANING")
- Blank the ports A - B and C by means of red non alterable plastic
caps of appropriated dimensions.
b) Packing
- Pack the equipment in a grease proof paper or in a neuter paper,
non sealed.
- Locate the selector valve in a box made of strong cartboard at the
appropriated dimensions.
- Pad the selector valve in its packing by means of cellulose cotton
whool or synthetic hair, or any similar material.
- Place into this packing the documents following the equipment
- Place a desiccant product into this packing with a dampness indicator.
- Close the packing by means of non alterable adhesive paper.
- Siightly compress angles of packing not to damage the cover which will
come and protect it.
- Envelop the cartboard packing in a thermoweldable, transparent, water
and vapor tight plastic bag.

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NOTE : The dimension of this bag should be sufficient to allow three

weldings without replacing it.
Press out of bag max. quantity of air then weld.
cl Marking and labelling
Identify the packing, on two lateral adjoining faces, by means of
labels which will be protected by a water tight envelope.
On these labels should be clearly noted :
- equipment manufacturer name
- equipment part number
- equipment name
- equipment serial number
- equipment date of assembly
- equipment storage limit date (four years starting from assembly
date)
- enumeration of documents following equipment

On packing, affix two labels "FRAGILE"

d) storage
The equipment should be stored in a room which hygrometric degree is
not over 80 % and which temperature is between 10 and 30" C.
e) Storage limit period
Four years starting from assembly date. When this time is exceeded
send back the equipment to specialized workshop or to the manufac-
turer for general overhaul and replacement of elastomers.

f) Inspection during storage

Aimless.

e> Destorage
- Destore equipment
_- Remove protective caps
- Control appearance
- Control operation and internal and external sealing tests (Refer
to chapter "TESTING").

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x- ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST ~

This illustrated parts list is reduced to the components which can be
replaced in repair and shop maintenance (TROUBLE SHOOTING).

Figure 1
SELECTOR VALVE 918A01
SELECTOR VALVE 918BOl
(basic equipment)

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Figure :A
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PART NUMBER * NOMENCLATURE g%
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1 1 918AOl VALVE, SELECTOR RF

918BOl VALVE, SELECTOR RF
2 S36.59 . . KNOB, ARROW 1
3 918-000 . PLATE, S/A 1
4 918-2 . . PLATE 1
5 22NC3-62 . . NUT VFO224 4
ATTACHING PARTS
6 AN507C632R6 . SCREW VI?1958 4
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7 SlOO-60A . SPRING 1
8 21-3X3-6-50D6 , O-RING VFOlll 1
9 8-2X1-9-50D6 . O-RING VFOlll 1
10 921-2 . DISC, SELECTOR I 1
11 5-7X1-9-50D6 . O-RING VFOlll 2
12 S300CB2-5X5X5CFE . SCREW 4
13 E27618UJT . WASHER VFOllO 4
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