
ENSTROM TH-28/480 SERIES MAINTENANCE MANUAL SUPPLEMENT 1
Rev. 5
2-1 Dec 3/10
SECTION 2
GENERAL INFORMATION
2-1. System Description
A. The air conditioning system, Part Number 4220176, is a vapor cycle type air
conditioner consisting of a compressor, condenser, receiver/drier bottle, by-pass valve, two
(4220176-1, -3, -5 or -7) or three (4220176-2 or -6) evaporator assemblies, plumbing, and
electrical control equipment. The refrigerant used in this system is HFC R134a. Refer to Figure
2-1 for the general arrangement of the air conditioning system.
NOTE
Part numbers 4220176-1, -2, or -3 are applicable to aircraft with a
110 amp system (S/N 5133 and earlier). Part numbers 4220176-5,
-6, or -7 are applicable to aircraft with a 150 amp system (S/N
5134 and subsequent).
B. The compressor, located on the left side of the lower pulley assembly, is a five cylinder,
reed valve, wobble plate type air conditioner compressor. It is belt driven off the lower pulley
assembly and is engaged electrically by a magnetic clutch. It is lubricated with oil carried by the
refrigerant.
C. The condenser, located in the tail cone aft of the baggage box, is a tube-fin design with
an axial flow cooling fan mounted directly above the condenser. The cooling fan draws fresh air
supplied by two air scoops mounted on opposite sides of the tailcone. The condenser air exit is
located at the bottom of the tailcone.
D. The receiver/drier bottle, located in the left side of the tailcone next to the condenser, is
the system reservoir. The receiver/drier bottle contains a desiccant filter (silica gel) which serves
to absorb moisture from the system.
E. The by-pass valve, located in the right side of the tailcone next to the condenser, is
used to prevent evaporator heat exchanger freeze-up by controlling the minimum evaporator
pressure (temperature). A thermally controlled switch, located in the left side forward evaporator
assembly, controls the by-pass valve.
F. Two evaporator assemblies (4220176-1, -2, -5 and -6) are located in the nose of the
helicopter. The evaporator assemblies are equipped with a centrifugal blower and a tube-fin
heat exchanger. Cooled air is discharged via four adjustable vents, two located on each side of
the instrument console. An optional third evaporator assembly (4220176-2 or -6) can be
mounted behind the pilot's seat to provide additional cooling for occupants of the aft bench seat
in the 480/480B. Cooling air from the third evaporator is ducted to vents located above the
bench seat occupants. An optional single evaporator assembly (4220176-3 or -7) with a
modified mount assembly allows compatibility of a litter installation in the nose of the helicopter.
The litter compatible air conditioning option also consists of a second evaporator assembly
(4220176-3 or -7) mounted behind the pilot’s seat to provide additional cooling.
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