INTRODUCTION
This chapter deals with the air-conditioning system of the Canadair Challenger CL-600-
2B16, model CL-601-3A. The description also includes such auxiliary systems as the
temperature control system, the instrument panel cooling system, ventilation of the
avionics bay, and ram-air ventilation.
GENERAL
The air-conditioning and temperature control
systems of the Canadair Challenger provide for
comfortable cabin and cockpit temperatures
throughout the complete operating envelope of
the airplane. The normal source of air for air
conditioning is the high-pressure compressors
of the left and right engines. The APU is an al-
ternate air source and provides heating and
cooling of the occupied areas when the airplane
is on the ground. An approved external air
upply can be connected to an adapter to pro-
vide air conditioning on the ground when the
other air sources are not available.
Tw o i n d e p e n d e n t a i r- c o n d i t i o n i n g u n i t s
(ACUs) are located in the rear equipment bay.
Each ACU consists mainly of a compressor tur-
bine air-cycle machine, a precooler, a combi-
nation primary-secondary heat exchanger, a
water separator, and air-operated ejectors. The
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CHAPTER 11
AIR CONDITIONING
CL 601-3A
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