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AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
1. General (figure 1)
A. The air conditioning system control s the airplane interior enINi ronment ,
maintaining it at comfortable levels for t h e passengers and crew.
B. The system is subdivided into conditioned air distribution system (Ref.
21-20-00), pressurization system (Ref. 21-30-OO) , heating system (Ref.
21-40-00) , cool ing system (Ref. 21-50-00) and temperature control system
(Ref. 21-60-00).
2. Conditioned Air Distribution Svstem (fiqure 2 )
A. The distribution system channels temperature controlled air to t h e
cockpit, passenger cabin, toilet and avionics compartment.
0. The main distribution manifold (Ref. 21-21-00) combines cooled
air from the air cooling packs (Ref. 21-50-00) with recirculation air
(Ref. 21-24-00) drawn from the cockpit and passenger cabin.
C. The air is channelled to the cockpit (Ref. 21-22-00) and passenger cabin
(Ref. 21-23-00) through distribution ducts.
D. A gasper air distribution system (Ref. 21-24-00) channels the air drawn
from the main distribution manifold (Ref. 21-21-00) to the cockpit and
passenger cabin.
E. A ventilation system (Ref. 21-26-00) supplies ram air in case of failure
i n the two air cooling packs.
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F. An electronic compartment ventilation system (Ref. 21-27-00) keeps the
I air temperature into the compartment within safe operating limits.
G. A windshield defogging system (Ref. 21-28-00) channels air from the
cockpit distribution system to be blown onto the windshield, keeping it
defogged.
3. Pressurization Control System (figure 2)
A. An electropneumatic outflow valve and a pneumatic outflow valve regulate
the amount of air discharged from the airplane ( R e f . 21-30-00).
£3. Positive and negative pressurization safety devices maintain cabin
pressure within preestablished limits.
C. Pressurization indication and warning systems allow the pilots to
monitor the pressurization control system.
4. Heating System (figure 2)
A. A bypass in the warm air bleed line, controlled by the temperature
control valve (Ref. 21-60-OO), regulates the amount o f warm air to be
mixed with cooled air drawn from the air cooling packs (Ref. 21-50-00)
to maintain cabin temperature at pre-selected levels.
5. Cooling System (figure 2)
A. Two air cooling packs receive hot air bled from the engines or from APU
(Ref. 36-00-00) and supply cooled air to the distribution system (Ref.
21-20-00).
B. An air ventilation system provides ground and in-flight cooling for the
pack heat exchangers (Ref. 21-51-00).
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DET. A
COCKPIT
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FRONT PRESSURE REAR P~ESSURE
BULKHEAD FLOOR BULKHEAD
CARGO
COMPARTMENT
NON-PRESSO RIZED ZONES
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EFFECTIVE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED ZONES
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A i r Conditioning System
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' - DEFOGGING PRIMARY HEAT CHECK SECONDARY HEAT
EXCHANGER VAL\VE
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- EITHER COOL OR HOT A l R
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- HOT AIR
5- COCKPIT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
- GASPER AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
- BLEED
OUT FLOW
VALVES
INSTALLED ON AIRPLANES
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NACA AI R \ A i r C o n d i t i o n i n g System
INLET VENTILATION VALVE
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DET. C
DET. A ATTENDANT PANEL
PRESSURIZATION
CONTROL PANEL DET. 8
AIR CONDITIONING
CONTROL PANEL
AIRPLANES POST-MODSB
120.021-0004
A i r Condi t i o n i ng System
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6 . Temperature Control System ( f i g u r e s 1 and 2)
A. The temperature c o n t r o l system regulates t h e environment w i t h i n t h e
a i rplane, subdividing i t i n t o 2 (two) e f f e c t i v e temperature c o n t r o l l e d
zones and a t h i r d non- c o n t r o l 1ed temperature zone, corresponding t o the
cockpit. passenger cabin, and cargo compartment (Ref. 21-60-OO)..
B. Temperature i n d i c a t o r s fed by sensors i n s t a l l e d along t h e c o n t r o l l e d
zones permit monitoring the temperature by means o f s e l e c t o r s located on
t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g and attendant panels (Ref. 21-60-00).
7. Maintenance Tasks Related t o t h e Maintenance Planning Guide (MPG 120/721)
A. Table 1 references a l l on a i r p l a n e tasks associated w i t h t h i s system and
requi red by t h e Maintenance Pl anni ng Guide (MPG) .
1 B. Figure 3 , sheets 1. 2, and 3 show a l l accesses required f o r t h e
accomplishment o f t h e tasks i n t a b l e 1.
ACCESS I
MPG TASK No. TASK DESCRIPTION REFERENCE
Check e l e c t r o n i c bay v e n t i 1a t i o n
system operation by sensing i n l e t
a i r f l o w through t h e two NACA'S and
o u t l e t a i r f l o w through the two
g r i d s . Use t e s t switches i f temper-
ature i s lower than 25°C (ST)
MPG Task References
Table ?
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MPG TASK No. TASK DESCRIPTION
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LEFT
--
I RIGHT
REFERENCE
V e r i f y v e n t i 1a t i o n system check 195DB
valve operation
V e r i f y v e n t i l a t i o n system v e n t i l a - 195DB
t i o n valve operation
Replace a i r f i l t e r element 263FW
Check p o s i t i v e pressure re1 ie f 263FW
valve i n both t h e electropneumatic
and pneumatic o u t f l o w valves
Clean e l ectropneumati c outflow
valve seat
Clean pneumatic o u t f l o w valve seat
Check negative pressure re1 i e f 263FW 21-30-031401
valve in the electropneumatic See ABG-SEMCA
o u t f l o w valve Component MM
21-30-27
Check cabin a1 t i t u d e 1i m i t i n g valve 263FW 21 -30 -031401
i n the electropneumatic outflow See ABG - SEMCA
valve Component MM
21-30-27
MPG Task References
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MPG TASK No.
Check
TASK DESCRIPTION
negative
valve i n the
pressure
pneumatic
re1 i e f
outflow
ILEFT
263FW
RIGHT
REFERENCE
21-30-04/401
See ABG - SEMCA
v a l ve Component MM
Perform q u i c k depressurization by
a c t u a t i o n o f t h e dump s w i t c h and by
o p e r a t i o n i n manual mode
Check t r i p l e i n d i c a t o r a1ti tude 21-30-05/401
warning switch ( f o r a i r c r a f t Pre- See Kol 1sman/
Mod. S.B. 120-21-0022 o n l y ) I D C Component
MM 21-31-05
Pub. No. 38550
Clean and v i s u a l l y check heat ex-
changers f o r c o n d i t i o n o f core
Check pack overheat switch
Check t h a t electronic bay NACA
i n l e t valve i s closed below 20°C
(68OF) and t h a t r e c i r c u l a t i on fans
MPG Task References
Table 1
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MPG TASK No. TASK DESCRIPTION REFERENCE
LEFT RIGHT
Check e l e c t r o n i c bay overtempera -
t u r e warning operation f o r tempera-
t u r e s greater than 70°C (158OF)
Rep1ace blow-out panel adhesive
tapes a t a f t p a r t i t i o n and a f t
p r e s - sure bul khead 1in i n g ( f o r a i r -
c r a f t Pre-Mod. S.B. 120-25-0045
o n l y ) and cockpi t/passenger cabin
door ( o n l y f o r a i r c r a f t S/N 008)
Check altitude warning switch ( f o r a i r -
c r a f t Post -Mod. S.B. 120-21-0022 only)
Inspect (Detailed Inspection)
exhaust hose o f t h e e l e c t r o n i c com-
partment v e n t i 1a t i o n system
Operationaly check t h e e l e c t r o n i c
compartment v e n t i l a t i o n system
check valve
Clean t h e temperature c o n t r o l valve
feeding l i n e f i l t e r by u l t r a s o n i c
method
NOTE: For airplanes Post-Mod. S.B.
120-21-0052 o n l y
MPG Task References
Table
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MPG Task Access Panels
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