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21. Air Conditioning

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AIR CONDITIONING– GENERAL

The air conditioning system is provided to keep the passenger and flight compartments to the required pressure, temperature, humidity
and cleanliness for the comfort of the passengers and crew, both on ground and in flight.

This air also ventilates:

• Components located in the avionics compartment,
• The lavatory.
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The conditioning air is bled from:

The aircraft air conditioning packs supplied with air from engine compressors (on ground or in flight), or by the ground cart.
The temperature and pressure of the air is controlled and distributed to the pressurized compartment.
It is then discharged overboard, the air flows continuously through the cabin.
The air pressure variations are automatically kept within limits compatible with passenger comfort.
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The control and the monitoring of the air-conditioning system is accomplished through various indications located in the flight
compartment.

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The Air Conditioning/Pressurization system indications are given on the Overhead Panel and on the main Instrument Panel.

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The Air Conditioning System information are displayed in the Flight Compartment on the Air Conditioning Control Panel and on the Multi
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Function Display (MFD) on the SD Cabin page.

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The PACK VALVE pushbutton controls the position of the right or left pack valve.
When the pack valve pushbutton is on, the pack valve is open if the electrical supply and the air pressure are available.
The pack, controlled by the pack valve will be in standby if the PACK VALVE pushbutton is selected on with both Bleed pushbutton
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released out.
A FAULT legend illuminates when there is a pack valve position disagreement with the pushbutton, turbo fan shut-off valve failure or a
pack over-temperature (up than 204°C).
The Pack Valve is closed automatically in case over-temperature or turbo fan shut-off valve failure.
The OFF light is illuminated when the pushbutton is released, the pack valve is closed.

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The FLOW pushbutton enable to select operation mode of the pack valve.
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The NORM position corresponds to 22 PSI.

When pressed in, the FLOW pushbutton selects the high flow operation of the pack valve.
The HIGH position corresponds to 30 PSI.

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The TEMP SEL pushbutton enables the selection of AUTO or MAN mode temperature regulation.
The OVHT amber light indicates an over-temperature in the supply duct, when the air temperature is over 92°C.
It is not inhibited in manual mode.

When the TEMP SEL pushbutton is pressed in, the MAN white light is illuminated and the compartment temperature knob directly
controls the temperature control valve.

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These selectors increase or decrease the air temperature in the flight compartment and in the cabin, either in the automatic or manual
mode.
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The dual indicator continuously monitors the air temperature in the flight compartments or in the cabin, both associated with its
respective duct temperature. The duct temperature is limited to 88°C by a pneumatic temp limiter.

Note: The MFD displays the temperature of the cabin through a separated sensor.

The COMPT SEL enable to select the compartment where the temperature check is desired.
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The RECIRC FAN pushbutton enables to control the recirculation fan.

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A FAULT legend illuminates when there is a fan low speed or a motor overheat.

Note: There is not an automatic cut off of the power supply, crews must manually switch it off.

With the recirculation fan pushbutton released out, the fan is off and the OFF light is illuminated.

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The EXHAUST MODE pushbutton enables the control of the extract fan.
In NORM position, on ground with the ENG1 off, the extract fan is on, the OVBD valve full open and the U/F valve is closed.
In Air or on ground, with the ENG1 on, the extract fan is on, the OVBD valve is closed and the U/F valve is open.
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A FAULT legend illuminates when there is either a fan failure or an overheat.

Note: The fan is inhibited for 120s after every engine start.

When pressed in, the OVBD legend illuminates, the extract fan is switched off, the OVBD valve is partially opened and the U/F valve is
closed. In addition, the horn is activated on ground if the electrical external power is used.

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The OVBD VALVE selector switch enables to control the overboard valve.
The AUTO position corresponds to the automatic mode.
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The FAULT legend is illuminated when the overboard valve is in disagreement with the OVBD VALVE switch position and during the
valve transition.
The Manual override is accomplished by selecting FULL OPEN or FULL CLOSED during emergency procedures, or for tests.
The differential pressure must be checked prior to switch it in full open position (max ∆P = 1 PSI.)

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The Pressurization System information's are displayed in the Flight Compartment on the Automatic Pressurization Control Panel, on the
Manual Pressurization Control Panel and on the Multi Function Display (MFD) on the SD Cabin page.
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The ELEV SET knob enables to select the elevation of the planned destination airport shown by the landing elevation display.
The pushbutton DESCENT RATE enable to increase from -400 to -500 ft/min when FAST is selected.
The DUMP guarded pushbutton controls the cabin emergency depressurization.
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When the ON position is selected, in AUTO mode only, both outflow valves are commanded fully open.
The test button enables to test the integrity of the pressurization system.
The Automatic Pressurization Control panel displays alternatively 18,800 and -8,800, as long as the test pushbutton is pressed. In
addition, a FAULT legend appears on MAN pushbutton of the Manual Pressurization Control panel.
The MOD SEL switch enables to select the operating mode of the pressurization system.
A FAULT legend illuminates in case of digital controller failure and/or input power loss.

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With the MOD SEL pushbutton pressed in, the pressurization system operates in Manual mode and the MAN light is illuminated.
The rotary knob enables the selection of any cabin rate between -1,500ft/mn to +2,500ft/min in manual mode.
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Note: The NORM position is only effective to the AUTO mode.

The DITCH guarded pushbutton enable to completely close the both outflow valves.
When it is pressed in, the ON light illuminates on the switch indicating the ditching mode.

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The MFD displays the cabin altitude from -9,900ft to 99,900ft.

- in green when lower than 6,800ft,
- in amber when between 6,800ft and 10,000ft,
- in red when upper than 10,000ft.
Furthermore, when the cabin altitude is higher than 10,000ft, the CCAS is activated.

The pointer displays cabin altitude rate of change between -2,500ft/min and 2,500ft/min.
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The pointer displays cabin/outside differential pressure from -1 PSI (-0.07 bar) to 8 PSI (0.55 bar).
- white arc between 0 PSI and 6 PSI (0.41 bar),
- amber arc between -0.5 PSI (-0.03 bar) and 0 PSI and between 6 PSI (0.41 bar) and 6,35 PSI (0.44 bar),
- red arc between -1 PSI (-0.07 bar) and -0,5 PSI (-0.03 bar) and between 6.35 PSI (0.44 bar) and 8 PSI (0.55 bar).

Furthermore, when the cabin/outside differential pressure is higher than 6.35 PSI, the CCAS is activated.

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On the Left and Right maintenance panel several tests and control device are provided, for maintenance purpose only.
Some of them are associated with the MCDU.
All buttons on this panel are to be used on ground only.
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The Left Maintenance panel provides the ground crew the possibility to test the excessive cabin altitude warning and the excessive cabin
differential pressure warning.
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The Right Maintenance panel provides MFC bite loaded magnetic indicator which turns amber when a pack overheat detection has been
recorded by the MFC.

By selecting MISC1, the failure detection will be displayed.

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