As soon as it indicates LIQUID, disconnect
the AF filler valve (17), close the transfer tank
pressure valve (21 ), close the converter vent valve
(20), and then disconnect the converter vent line
connector (16).
If no other converters are to be serviced,
empty the transfer tank, open fill line shutoff
valve (10), and then the pressure buildup valve
(21), if necessary, and observe the liquid level
gauge (13). When the transfer tank is empty, close
the pressure buildup valve (21) and then the fill
line shutoff valve (10). Close all valves except the
storage tank vent valve (5).
The flow of LOX from the storage tank to the
aircraft converter is done as follows and can be
traced using figure 5-8. The flow of LOX from
the storage tank to the transfer tank is by gravity.
It first passes through the transfer fill line shutoff
valve (10) to the transfer tank. During this pro-
cess, the gaseous oxygen produced by cooldown
of the tank is vented back to the storage tank
through the vent line shutoff valve (11).
Conditions of the transfer tank are monitored and
indicated by pressure gauge (12) and liquid level
gauge (13).
When the transfer tank is filled to the desired
level, as indicated by the liquid level gauge, valves
(10) and (11) are closed. The converter lines are
connected to the vent line connector (16) and filler
valve (17). The filler valve is opened to allow the
pressure in the converter and transfer tank to
equalize. The transfer tank pressure buildup coil
(PBU) is used to increase the pressure in the
transfer tank to approximately 90 psig. This
pressure is regulated by the pressure buildup valve
(21) as required to maintain as high a pressure as
possible during the servicing operation.
WARNING
The rate of pressure buildup depends on
the liquid level in the transfer tank. On a
full tank, the pressure will build extremely
fast because of the small amount of vapor
space to be filled. Use extreme caution in
building the pressure, and never allow the
pressure to exceed 90 psig. If observation
of the rate of pressure buildup indicates it
will exceed 90 psig, open transfer tank vent
valve (11) to relieve the excessive pressure
into the storage tank. This will avoid the
opening of the relief valve (14) and the
resultant undesirable discharge of gaseous
oxygen from the vent line.
LOX is now able to flow from the transfer
tank into the converter. When the converter full
indicator gauge (19) indicates full, the overflow
is returned to the storage tank by passing through
the converter vent line shutoff valve (20). The
filler valve (17) is then removed, the transfer tank
pressure buildup valve (21) is closed, vent valve
(20) is closed, and then vent line connector (16)
is disconnected.
The preceding process is repeated until the
storage tank is either empty or the maximum
operating pressure, as indicated on storage tank
pressure gauge (7), has been replaced.
MAINTENANCE. Information and in-
structions for maintenance of the TMU-70/M
storage tank are found in NAVAIR 19-25D-26.
The Maintenance section is organized to provide
information and instructions for the three levels
of maintenance responsibility: organizational,
intermediate, and depot. The capability of the
using or supporting activity will be the limiting
factor as to the level of maintenance that can be
performed on the equipment. If maintenance of
the equipment is beyond the assigned maintenance
responsibility of the using or supporting activity,
the next higher level of maintenance will perform
the maintenance.
AMEs are only responsible for the organ-
izational maintenance of LOX trailers, which
include those functions normally performed in
support of daily operations. Normal operational
maintenance functions include inspection and
preventive maintenance. Table 5-1 will assist you
in understanding these functions.
System Servicing
Aircraft systems and LOX converters should
be serviced in accordance with the appropriate
maintenance instructions manual (MIM).
Only LOX conforming to MIL-0-2710, type
II, may be used in aircraft LOX systems. The fire-
fighting agents listed below are prohibited from
1 .
2 .
3.
4 .
use in conjunction with LOX-enriched fires.
Soda-acid extinguishers
Mechanical (liquid) foam
Methyl bromide
Carbon tetrachloride
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