TM 1-1510-223-10
The plumbing from the compressor is routed through the
right inboard wing leading edge to the fuselage and then
forward to the condenser coil, receiver-dryer, expansion
valve, bypass valve, and forward evaporator, which are
located in the nose of the aircraft. A 7.5-ampere circuit
breaker, placarded AIR COND CONTR, located on the
overhead circuit breaker panel (fig. 2-7), protects the
compressor clutch circuit.
(1) Forward evaporator. The forward evaporator
and blower supplies airflow for the cockpit, forward ceiling
outlets, and forward floor outlets. The forward evaporator
blower has a high speed, which can be selected by setting
the VENT BLOWER FWD switch, located on the
overhead control panel (fig. 2-13), to the HIGH position.
The forward vent blower is protected by a circuit breaker
located on the DC power distribution panel, located
beneath the aisleway.
(2) Aft evaporator. The aft evaporator and
blower are located in the fuselage center aisle equipment
bay, aft of the rear spar. Environmental air is circulated
through the evaporator in either manual or automatic
control modes. The rear evaporator supplies airflow for
the aft ceiling outlets, rear floor outlets, and toilet
compartment. The rear evaporator blower is protected by
a circuit breaker located on the DC power distribution
panel, located beneath the aisleway.
(3) High and low pressure limit switches. High
and low pressure limit switches are provided to prevent
compressor operation beyond operational limits. When
the low or high pressure switches are activated,
compressor
operation
will
be
terminated.
When
compressor operation has been terminated by limit switch
activation, the system should be thoroughly checked
before returning it to service.
(4) Thermal sense switch. A thermal sense
switch is installed on the forward evaporator. This sense
switch actuates a hot gas bypass valve which bypasses a
portion of the refrigerant from the forward evaporator,
thereby preventing icing of the evaporator.
(5) Condenser blower. A vane-axial blower
draws air through the condenser when aircraft is on the
ground. The blower is protected by a 50-ampere circuit
breaker located beneath the aisleway. When the cabin
temperature mode selector switch is set to the AC COLD
OPN position during ground operation, the condenser
blower will be off initially, and will remain off until
compressor discharge pressure equals the pressure
setting of the blower control high pressure switch. The
blower will remain in operation until system pressure
drops to equal the setting of the blower control low pres-
sure switch.
(6) Air conditioning cold operation bypass valve.
Selecting the AC COLD OPN mode on the CABIN AIR
MODE SELECT switch (fig. 2-13), permits the operation
of the air conditioning system by overriding the refrigerant
low pressure switch. This allows the air conditioning
system to operate in the manual mode. Starting the
compressor in this optional mode at low ambient
temperature will decrease the operational life of the
compressor by five hours each time the air conditioning
system is started below 10°C using this mode (AC COLD
OPN). If the air conditioning system has been operating
in the normal mode during flight, and decreasing ambient
temperatures make it necessary to switch to the AC cold
operation mode, there will be no degradation in the mean
time between failure for the compressor.
(7) Air conditioner cold operation. Air conditioner
cold operation mode is provided to allow the air
conditioner to operate in the event of a hot cabin and an
outside air temperature of less than 10°C. At an OAT of
less than 10°C, a green advisory annunciator placarded
AC
COLD
OPN,
located
on
the
caution/advisory
annunciator panel will illuminate. This advises the crew
that if air conditioning is required, the CABIN AIR MODE
SELECT switch must be in the AC COLD OPN position.
This causes the air conditioner compressor to run
continuously and the temperature controller to operate the
bypass valve.
b.
Normal Operation.
(1) Automatic cooling mode.
1.
BLEED AIR valve switches - ON,
LEFT and RIGHT.
2.
CABIN AIR MODE SELECT switch -
AUTO.
3.
CABIN AIR TEMP CONTROL
rheostat - As required.
4.
CABIN, PILOT, COPILOT, and
DEFROST AIR knobs - As required.
(2) Manual cooling mode.
1.
BLEED AIR valve switches - ON,
LEFT and RIGHT.
NOTE
For maximum cooling on the ground, set the
BLEED AIR valve switches to the PNEU
ONLY position.
2.
CABIN AIR MODE SELECT switch -
MAN COOL.
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