TM 5-3805-298-23-1
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Table 1. Air Conditioner Does Not Blow Cold When A/C Is Turned On and
Temperature Control Panel Is Set on Maximum Cool - Continued.
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MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Air Conditioner Does Not
Test Step 6. Low Pressure Gauge Is
Blow Cold When A/C Is
Normal and High Pressure Gauge Is
Turned On and Temperature
Below Normal.
Inspect Low pressure A/C hose for
Control Panel Is Set on
Low Pressure A/C Hose Is Restricted
or Damaged - Replace low pressure A/
restriction (WP 0413).
Maximum Cool Continued
C hose (WP 0413).
Proceed to Test Step 8.
Low Pressure A/C Hose Is OK -
Replace refrigerant compressor
(WP 0406).
Proceed to Test Step 8.
Test Step 7. Low Pressure Gauge Is
Normal and High Pressure Gauge
Fluctuates, or Gauge Is Unsteady.
Perform A/C System Leak Test
No Leaks Found - Air is in the
(WP 0405).
A/C system. Evacuate and recharge
A/C system (WP 0405).
Proceed to Test Step 8.
Leaks Found - Repair or replace
leaking A/C component.
Proceed to Test Step 8.
Test Step 8. Perform A/C
Performance Test and Verify A/C
System Operation.
1. Perform A/C Performance Test
(WP 0405).
2. Monitor and record low pressure
A/C Performance Test OK -
gauge and high pressure gauge.
Troubleshooting complete.
A/C Performance Test Not OK -
Remove A/C refrigerant reclaimer and
repeat troubleshooting from the
beginning.
END OF WORK PACKAGE
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