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PASSENGER CABIN DISTRIBUTION

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PASSENGER CABIN DISTRIBUTION
INTRODUCTION
The passenger cabin distribution system receives conditioned air
from the main distribution ducts and distributes this air to the passenger cabin.
DESCRIPTION
The airflow for the passenger cabin passes through the cold/hot air
distribution valves. These valves will permit the cold air to flow to the
cold air ducts and the hot air to flow to the hot air ducts. Downstream
of the air distribution valves the air flows to the upper or lower ducts.
All the mixed air from the right ECU goes to the passenger cabin.
The passenger cabin distribution system has these components:
Air distribution valves.
Thermal switch.
Mufflers.
Ground connection valve.
Air ducts.
The figure PASSENGER CABIN DISTRIBUTION - MAIN
COMPONENT LOCATIONS shows the location of the main
components of the system.

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A
ZONES
141
142

AIR DISTRIBUTION
VALVES

DUCTS

MUFFLERS

THERMAL
SWITCH

DET. A
145AMM210267.MCE A

PASSENGER CABIN DISTRIBUTION - MAIN COMPONENT LOCATIONS

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COMPONENTS
AIR DISTRIBUTION VALVES

The air distribution valves work as cold/hot air diverter valves.

These valves are of the butterfly type with partially obstructed passages. These valves control the air passage to the related distribution
ducts (cold or hot air ducts). The two valves do not fully close to
decrease the air velocity and noise in the ducts.
Two rotary DC electric motors move the valves.
One valve is at the point of start of the cold air distribution, and the
other at the point of start of the hot air distribution.
The two valves have stop switches to control the electric motor
movements.
The figure AIR DISTRIBUTION VALVES - LOCATIONS AND
DETAILS shows the locations and details of the air distribution
valves.

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FLAP VALVE
POSITION INDICATION

A
ZONES
141
142

B
OPEN

O
C

FLOW
DIRECTION

CLOSE
AIR DISTRIBUTION
VALVE

DET. D

FLOW
DIRECTION
SCREW
(ATTACHMENT OF THE
MICROSWITCH SUPPORT)

D
C
MICROSWITCH S1
(CLOSED)

DET. A
CAM

ELECTRICAL
MOTOR
ELECTRICAL
CONNECTOR

MICROSWITCH S2
(OPEN)
MICROSWITCH S1
(CLOSE)

C
MICROSWITCH S2
(OPEN)

DET. B

SCREW
(ATTACHMENT OF THE
MICROSWITCH SUPPORT)

DET. C
145AMM210258.MCE A

AIR DISTRIBUTION VALVES - LOCATIONS AND DETAILS

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THERMAL SWITCH

The thermal switch controls the two air distribution valves. When one
valve opens, the other closes. The switch is hermetically sealed,
single-pole, single-throw, and operates the valves at 24oC (75oF).
This switch also sets the right recirculation fan (Ref. 21-24) speed to
high or low.
MUFFLERS

The mufflers absorb the noise of the air coming from the packs and
the fans. They have a flexible duct with flexible porous interior,
externally covered with a 0.5 in-thick layer of sound absorbent material.
The figure THERMAL SWITCH AND MUFFLERS - LOCATION
shows the location of the thermal switch and mufflers.

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A
ZONES
141
142

AIR DISTRIBUTION
VALVES
(REF.)

DUCTS
(REF.)

MUFFLERS

B
THERMAL
SWITCH

THERMAL
SWITCH

DET. A

DET. B
145AMM210259.MCE A

THERMAL SWITCH AND MUFFLERS - LOCATION

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GROUND CONNECTION VALVE

The ground connection valve is an 8.0 in-diameter quick coupling for

connection to the aircraft. It has a check valve to prevent reverse flow
overboard.
The figure GROUND CONNECTION VALVE - LOCATION shows
the location of the ground connection valve.

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96LB/MIN
MAX. FLOW

MAX. PRESS.

51N WG

A
ZONE
191

DET. A

C
GROUND CONNECTION
VALVE
(FLAP-TYPE)
AIR CONDITIONING
GROUND COUPLING

DET. C
DET. B
145AMM210173.MCE B

GROUND CONNECTION VALVE - LOCATION

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AIR DUCTS

The passenger cabin upper and lower ducts supply uniform air
distribution along the cabin.
The cross sectional area of the lower ducts is constant along the
cabin. The cross sectional area of the upper ducts changes in the
interface between the upper ducts and main ducts to reduce air
velocity.
The ducts are modular honeycomb plates with low thermal conductivity. They are installed at the overhead bin panel (upper ducts) and at
the dado panel (lower ducts).
The figure PASSENGER CABIN UPPER AND LOWER AIR
OUTLETS - LOCATION shows the location of the passenger cabin
upper and lower air outlets.

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ZONES
230
240
250
260

UPPER
OUTLETS

LOWER
OUTLETS

DET. A

145AMM210168.MCE B

PASSENGER CABIN UPPER AND LOWER AIR OUTLETS - LOCATION

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OPERATION
All the mixed air from the right ECU goes to the passenger cabin.
The airflow from the right ECU and recirculation fan (Ref. 21-24) flows
through the air distribution valves, going to the upper or lower ducts.
If the temperature is less than 24oC (75oF), the air flows to the cold air
ducts. If the temperature is more than 24oC (75oF), the air flows to the
hot air ducts. The thermal switch installed upstream of the air distribution valves makes the selection between cold and hot ducts.
NOTE: The air distribution valves do not fully close to prevent high
air speed in the distribution ducts.
Each module of the upper ducts has drains to prevent water
condensation from collecting in the ducts. The drain tubes connect to
the lower part of the fuselage between the insulation and the liner,
near the fuselage drains.
Air passages in the floor (on each side of the passenger cabin) permit
the air to return to the recirculation fans and to the outflow valves.
The figure PASSENGER CABIN DISTRIBUTION SCHEMATIC
shows the operation of the system.

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GROUND CONNECTION

ECU

THERMAL SWITCH

UPPER DUCT

LOWER DUCT

AIR DISTRIBUTION VALVES

LOWER DUCT

UPPER DUCT

RETURN AIR PASSAGE

HOLES IN THE FLOOR AT
THE AISLE

ECU

145AMM210264.MCE

PASSENGER CABIN DISTRIBUTION SCHEMATIC

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