Part #: 31800-003
Part Type: Power and Distribution Equipment
Family: Aviation
Manufacturer: Piper Aircraft
Functionality of Hydraulic Power Packs
A hydraulic power pack is a self-contained unit that is comprised primarily of a reservoir, a motor, and a hydraulic pump. It also has a directional valve, check valve, pressure relief valve, selector valve, actuator, and filter. Hydraulic power packs can generate massive amounts of power by using fluid to transmit power from one location to another. This can then be used to drive hydraulic machinery. When heavy lifting or repeated directional force is required, hydraulic power packs offer the perfect solution, drawing their power from ratios of area and pressure as defined by Pascal’s law of physics.
FSG: Federal Supply Group 61, Electric Wire, and Power and Distribution Equipment
FSC: Federal Supply Classification 6130, Converters, Electrical, Nonrotating
Common Applications
Hydraulic power packs are used in various aviation equipment, including test equipment in the aerospace industry, material handling in road engineering, construction and mining, etc. It is used as a power supply and is capable of stabilizing trim, unloading valves, and enabling aircraft to run with less weight and without a central hydraulic system. The power pack can also supply more energy to aid pilots operating flight control surfaces. Hydraulic power packs can offer users the choice of using valve connections to power machinery. The power pack supplies hydraulic power through a control valve to run another machine. Hydraulic power packs are used to power large machinery such as bulldozers, excavators and other heavy duty equipment that requires heavy lifting. In aviation, the operation of landing gear, flaps, flight control surfaces, and brakes are largely achieved with hydraulic power systems.
