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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 equipment compartment.
The environmental system is shown in figure 2-24.
(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 electronically
controlled with an integral electric solenoid firewall
shutoff valve, controlled by the bleed air switches
located in the overhead control panel (fig. 2-13) 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
engine 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 in the overhead control panel (fig. 2-13).
(3)
Bleed air valve switches. The
bleed air flow control unit shutoff valve and pneumatic
bleed air shutoff valves are controlled by two LEFT and
RIGHT switches placarded ENVIRO & PNEU BLEED
AIR PNEU ONLY ON, located in the overhead control
panel (fig. 2-13). When set to the ON position, both the
environmental flow control unit shutoff valve and the
pneumatic shutoff valve are open; when set to the
PNEU ONLY position, the environmental flow control
unit shutoff valve is closed, and the pneumatic bleed air
valve is open; in the ENVIRO & PNEU position, both are
closed. For maximum cooling on the ground, turn the
bleed air valve switches to the PNEU ONLY position.
(4)
Cabin
temperature
mode
selector switch. A switch placarded CABIN AIR MODE
SELECT OFF AUTO AC COLD OPN 10° to -25° C MAN
COOL-MAN HEAT located in 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 temperature of the cabin air, 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
admitting hot air into the cabin. When the 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 required to maintain the temperature
selected by the cabin temperature control rheostat.
(5)
Cabin
temperature
control
rheostat. A control knob placarded CABIN AIR TEMP
CONTROL INCR located in the overhead control panel
(fig. 2-13), provides regulation of cabin temperature
when the cabin temperature mode selector switch is set
to the AUTO or the AC 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
equipment compartment environment.
(6)
Manual
temperature
control
switch. A switch placarded CABIN AIR MANUAL TEMP
DECREASE INCREASE located in the overhead control
panel
(fig.
2-13),
controls
cockpit
and
mission
equipment compartment temperature with the cabin
temperature mode selector switch set to the MAN HEAT
or MAN COOL position. The manual temperature
control switch controls the cockpit and avionics
equipment temperature by providing a means of
manually changing the amount that the bleed air bypass
valves are--opened or closed. To increase cabin
temperature, the switch is held to the INCR position. To
decrease cabin temperature, the switch is held to the
DECR position. Approximately 30 seconds, per valve,
is required to drive the bypass valves to the fully open
or fully closed position. Only one valve moves at a
time.
(7)
Forward vent blower switch.
The forward vent blower is controlled by the switch
placarded VENT BLOWER FWD AUTO LOW HIGH,
located in the overhead control panel (fig. 2-13). In
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