Operation
Electrical power for system operation must be
supplied by either a GPU or an engine-driven
generator. The system is operated by the AUX
HEAT switch located on the copilot’s lower
right instrument panel (Figure 11-20). Provided
the diverter doors are fully closed (safety switch
actuated), selecting HIGH on the switch powers
both heating coils in each element. Selecting
LOW on the switch powers only one coil per
element. The system is powered from the battery
charging bus through the 150-ampere air-
conditioning current limiter and a control relay
fed from the AUX CAB HEAT circuit breaker.
When either the LOW or HIGH selection is
made, the cabin blower motor is energized, but
on SNs 24-271 and 25-126 and subsequent, fan
speed is initially limited to 1/10 the normal
speed until one of the thermoswitches senses
the high limit. At that time, the blower motor
begins to run continuously at its maximum
speed. Power to the heating elements then
cycles off and on between the low and high
l i m i t s a s s e n s e d b y t h e r e s p e c t ive t h e r -
moswitches, maintaining a constant airflow
temperature.
Should either thermal switch fail to shut off
power to the affected element at the high limit,
the thermal fuse melts through and discon-
nects the affected element, precluding element
overheat.
Circulation of air is described in Cabin Blower
Distribution. When the auxiliary heater is in
operation, the heater elements are disconnected
by the safety switch if, for any reason, the
diverter doors are opened. In this case, the cabin
blower soon begins to blow progressively cooler
air until the condition is recognized.
The cockpit fan can be used concurrently with
the auxiliary heater system, but the air it cir-
culates does not pass across the heater coils.
Therefore, warm air from the auxiliary heater
is not available.
When the auxiliary heater is being
powered by a GPU only, it is possible
in some conditions for the aircraft
batteries to be depleted if GPU fail-
ure occurs.
Power to the heaters is NOT auto-
matically disconnected when the
START–GEN switch is positioned
to START. Normal operating proce-
dures require that the AUX HEAT
switch be in the OFF position prior
to engine start to preclude possible
electrical system damage.
CAUTION
CAUTION
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Figure 11-20.
Auxiliary Heat Switch