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TM 5-3805-290-23-1
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM TESTS, INSPECTIONS, AND ADJUSTMENTS
THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS
Refrigerant Leakage Test
General
Refrigerant Compressor Oil Check
Refrigerant Quick-Check Procedure for R-134a Expan-
sion Valve and Orifice Tube Systems
Refrigerant System Charge
Performance Checks for Air Conditioning System
Refrigerant Compressor Test
Test Procedure for Arc Suppressor in Air Conditioning
System
INITIAL SETUP
Personnel Required
Maintenance Level
Direct Support
MOS 52C, Utilities Equipment Repairer
Tools and Special Tools
References
Tool kit, general mechanic's (Item 96, WP 0205 00)
Shop equipment, automotive maintenance and
repair: field maintenance, basic, less power (Item
75, WP 0205 00)
Leak detection lamp (Item 42, WP 0205 00)
WP 0022 00
Leak detector, refrigerant gas (Item 43, WP 0205
WP 0046 00
Reclaimer, refrigerant (Item 70, WP 0205 00)
WP 0191 00
Materials/Parts
WP 0192 00
Cap set, protective (Item 8, WP 0206 00)
WP 0193 00
Cleaning compound, solvent, type III (Item 9, WP
WP 0194 00
WP 0195 00
Oil, lubricating, refrigerant compressor (Item 37,
WP 0196 00
Rag, wiping (Item 41, WP 0206 00)
WP 0197 00
Refrigerant dye (Item 42, WP 0206 00)
Strap, tiedown, electrical (Item 53, WP 0206 00)
Drawings Required
Tag, marker (Item 54, WP 0206 00)
TM 5-3805-290-23P, Figure 175
Tetrafluoroethane, technical (Refrigerant, R-134a)
Estimated Time to Complete Task
43 lb cyl (Item 58, WP 0206 00)
Refrigerant accumulator
1.0 hr