TM 55-1510-220-10
Section VIII.
HEATING, VENTILATION, COOLING, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM
2-68. 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. 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. The environmental
system is shown in figure 2-22.
(1)
Bleed air flow 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. 2-12) and a normally open
solenoid valve operated by the right 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 deice systems. These valves are controlled by
the bleed air valve switches located on the overhead
control panel (fig. 2-12).
(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. 2-12). 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 -25°C to
10°C, 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 the bypass valves are in the fully closed position,
allowing no air to bypass the heat exchangers, the air
conditoner 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
required to maintain the temperature selected by the
cabin temperature control rheostat.
(5)
Cabin temperature control rheostat. A
control knob placarded CABIN TEMP INCR, located on
the overhead control panel (fig. 2-12), provides
regulation of cabin temperature when the cabin
temperature mode selector switch is set to the AUTO or
the A/C COLD OPN position. A temperature sensing
unit in the cabin, in conjunction with the setting of the
cabin temperature control rheostat, initiates a heat or
cool command to the temperature controller for the
desired cockpit or mission avionics compartment
environment.
(6)
Manual temperature control switch. A
switch placarded MANUAL TEMP INCR DECR, located
on the overhead control panel (fig.
2-54
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