TM 55-1510-219-10
2-65. SUN VISORS.
CAUTION
When adjusting the sun visors,
grasp only by the top metal
attachment to avoid damage to
the plastic shield.
A sun visor is provided for the pilot and copilot
respectively (fig. 2-9). Each visor is manually adjust
able. When not needed as a sun shield, each visor may
be manually rotated to a position flush with the top of
the cockpit so that it does not obstruct view through the
windows.
2-66. RELIEF TUBES.
One relief tube is provided, located immediately aft of
the cabin door, on the left side of the fuselage.
Section VIII. HEATING, VENTILATION, COOLING, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM
2-67. HEATING SYSTEM.
a.
Description. Warm air for heating the cockpit
and
mission
avionics
compartments
and
warm
windshield defrosting air is provided by bleed air from
both engines (fig. 2-21). Engine bleed air is combined
with ambient air in the heating and pressurization flow
control unit in each nacelle. If the mixed bleed air is too
warm for cockpit comfort, it is cooled by being routed
through an air-to-air heat exchanger located in the
forward portion of each inboard wing. If the mixed bleed
air is not too warm, the air-to-air heat exchangers are
bypassed. The mixed bleed air is then ducted to a
mixing plenum, where it is mixed with cabin recirculated
air. The warm air is then ducted to the cockpit outlets,
windshield defroster outlets, and to the floor outlets in
the mission avionics compartment.
(1)
Bleed airflow control unit. A bleed air flow
control unit, located forward of the firewall in each
engine nacelle controls the flow of bleed air and the
mixing of ambient air to make up the total airflow to the
cabin for heating, windshield defrosting, pressurization
and ventilation. The unit is fully pneumatic except for
an integral electric solenoid firewall shutoff valve,
controlled by the bleed air switches located on the
overhead control panel (fig. 2-18) and a normally open
solenoid valve operated by the left landing gear safety
switch.
(2)
Pneumatic bleed air shutoff valve. A
pneumatic shutoff valve is provided in each nacelle to
control the flow of bleed air to the surface, antenna and
brake device systems. These valves are controlled by
the bleed air valve switches located on the overhead
control panel (fig. 2-18).
(3)
Bleed air valve switches. The bleed air
flow control unit shutoff valve and pneumatic bleed air
shutoff valves are controlled by two switches placarded
BLEED AIR VALVE OPEN ENVIRO OFF -PNEU &
ENVIRO OFF, located on the overhead control panel
(fig, 2-18). When set to the open position, both the
environmental flow control unit shutoff valve and the
pneumatic shutoff valve are open; when set to the
ENVIRO OFF position, the environmental flow control
unit shutoff valve is closed, and the pneumatic bleed air
valve is open; in the PNEU & ENVIRO OFF position,
both are closed. For maximum cooling on the ground,
turn the bleed air valve switches to the ENVIRO OFF
position.
(4)
Cabin temperature mode selector switch.
A switch placarded CABIN TEMP MODE MAN COOL
MAN HEAT OFF AUTO A/C COLD OPN, located on the
overhead control panel, controls cockpit and mission
avionics compartment heating and air conditioning.
When the cabin temperature mode selector switch is set
to the AUTO position, the heating and air conditioning
systems are automatically controlled. Control signals
from the temperature control box are transmitted to the
bleed air heat exchanger bypass valves. Here the
temperature of the air flowing to the cabin is regulated
by the bypass valves controlling the amount of air
bypassing the heat exchangers. When the cabin
temperature mode selector switch is set to the AUTO
position, the heating and air conditioning systems are
automatically controlled. When the temperature of the
cabin has reached the temperature setting of the cabin
temperature control rheostat, the automatic temperature
control allows hot air to bypass the air-to-air exchangers.
When both bypass valves are in the fully closed
position, allowing no air to bypass the heat exchangers,
the air conditioner begins to operate, providing
additional cooling. When the cabin temperature mode
selector switch is set to the A/C COLD OPN position, the
air conditioning system is in continuous operation. The
cabin temperature control rheostat, in conjunction with
the
cabin
temperature
control
sensor,
provides
regulation
of
cockpit
and
mission
equipment
compartment temperature. Bleed air heat is added as
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