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This document is a Maintenance Schedule for Direct Expansion (DX) HVAC Units for FAA facilities, specifically for STTA/DX – STT/ARSR systems. The maintenance schedule provides comprehensive guidelines for periodic maintenance across monthly, quarterly, and annual intervals, including specific tasks for various HVAC equipment components such as air conditioning units, ventilation systems, control systems, motors, and emergency equipment.

Key maintenance tasks include monthly visual inspections of operating HVAC equipment, checking for vibrations, unusual noises, fluid leaks, and equipment conditions; quarterly tasks involve checking fan belt tension, lubricating blower bearings, inspecting air intake/exhaust screens, and cleaning/replacing filters; and annual tasks encompass inspecting painted surfaces, checking HVAC controls and safety devices, examining piping systems, verifying emergency equipment operability, and performing motor inspections. The document emphasizes that only trained, supervisor-authorized personnel should perform maintenance, and that maintenance frequency may be adjusted based on local conditions.

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Maintenance Schedule for Direct Expansion (DX’s) Units

STTA/DX – STT/ARSR

CHAPTER 4. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

PAR 50. GENERAL

a. Application.

This chapter lists those activities required for the maintenance of environmental systems for all FAA facilities except the air route traffic control centers and certain air traffic control towers. For environmental maintenance of the excepted facilities see chapter 1, paragraph 2.

b. Accomplishment of Schedule Activities.

Maintenance guidance in this order is intended to cover a wide range of systems and equipment, and only those that are applicable should be accomplished at each facility.

Many tasks may not apply to installed equipment because of various system differences.

c. Frequency of Task Accomplishment.

Periodic maintenance requirements as stated are minimum and may be increased as required by local conditions.

d. Maintenance Activity Coordination.

Environmental maintenance activities shall be coordinated with activities for other equipment at the facility to avoid separate site visits.

e. Personnel.

Only trained personnel authorized by their supervisors should attempt service or repair of air conditioning systems.

Monthly

M 6970.3A 51A(1-3) N 3 SYS - TEM 05/03/19 20:31:45 PM

Tasks For 9703AC Equipment Description: HVAC EQUIPMENT Task Description: ORDER 6970.3A MAINT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS

51. MONTHLY. (EXCEPT AS NOTED IN PAR. 50) TASKS

A. HVAC EQUIPMENT (SEE NOTE)

1. MAKE A GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF ALL OPERATING HVAC EQUIPMENT AND

SYSTEMS. CHECK INDICATORS ON EQUIPMENT.

2. CHECK FOR ANY VIBRATIONS, SHORT CYCLING OF EQUIPMENT, UNUSUAL

NOISES OR ABNORMAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING FRAYED OR LOOSE BELTS.

3. CHECK FOR WATER, STEAM, REFRIGERANT, OIL, OR OTHER FLUID LEAKS FROM

THE HVAC SYSTEM.

NOTE: IF RMM IS INSTALLED, THIS MAINTENANCE SHALL BE PERFORMED QUARTERLY.

Quarterly

Q 6970.3A 52A(1-3) N 3 SYS - TEM 05/03/19 20:31:46 PMGLOSS PM

Tasks For 9703AI Equipment Description: AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM Task Description: ORDER 6970.3A MAINT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS

52. QUARTERLY. (EXCEPT AS NOTED IN PAR. 50) TASKS

A. HVAC SYSTEM

1. CHECK HVAC EQUIPMENT FAN BELT TENSION; REPLACE BELTS OR ADJUST IF

NECESSARY.

2. CHECK BLOWER BEARINGS AND LUBRICATE IF REQUIRED.

3. CHECK ALL AIR INTAKE AND EXHAUST SCREENS, LOUVERS, ETC. FOR

OBSTRUCTIONS. CHECK ALL FILTERS, CLEAN AND REACTIVATE PERMANENT

TYPES, AND REPLACE DISPOSABLE TYPES IF REQUIRED.

Annually

Start of Cooling Season

A 6970.3A 54B(1) (A-E) N 5 SYS - TEM 05/03/19 20:31:47 PM

Tasks For 9703BL Equipment Description: AUXILARY SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT Task Description: ORDER 6970.3A MAINT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS

54. START OF COOLING SEASON. TASKS

NOTE: COOLING EQUIPMENT SHALL BE READIED FOR OPERATION AT LEAST 30 DAYS

BEFORE ANTICIPATED USE.

B. SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT STARTUP. (1) AUXILIARY SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

(A) CHECK ALL PUMPS FOR UNUSUAL NOISE, VIBRATION, LEAKS, OR OTHER

SIGNS OF MALFUNCTION.

(B) CHECK ALL PULLEYS AND SHEAVES FOR ALIGNMENT, WEAR, AND SECURITY

OF MOUNTING. REPLACE OR ADJUST AS NECESSARY.

(C) CHECK ALL EQUIPMENT DRIVE BELTS FOR WEAR AND TENSION. REPLACE OR

ADJUST AS NECESSARY.

(D) CLEAN ALL CONDENSATE DRAINS AND DRAIN PANS. CHEMICALLY TREAT TO

CONTROL ALGAE AS NECESSARY.

(E) CHECK ALL AIR FILTERS AND CLEAN OR REPLACE AS NECESSARY.

A 6970.3A 54F(1-5) N 5 SYS - TEM 05/03/19 20:31:48 PM

Tasks For 9703BP Equipment Description: WINDOW AND THRU-THE-WALL AC UNITS Task Description: ORDER 6970.3A MAINT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS

54. START OF COOLING SEASON. TASKS

NOTE: COOLING EQUIPMENT SHALL BE READIED FOR OPERATION AT LEAST 30 DAYS

BEFORE ANTICIPATED USE.

F. WINDOW AND THROUGH-THE-WALL AC UNITS. CHECK THE FOLLOWING:

1. EVAPORATOR ENTERING AND LEAVING AIR TEMPERATURE.

2. INSPECT EVAPORATOR AND CONDENSER COIL AND CLEAN AS REQUIRED.

3. INSPECT CONDENSATE DRAIN SYSTEM AND CLEAN AS REQUIRED.

4. CHECK EVAPORATOR AND CONDENSER FAN AND MOTOR. CLEAN AND LUBRICATE

AS REQUIRED.

5. TEST TIME DELAY START FEATURE BY CYCLING UNIT.

55. ANNUALLY. TASKS

NOTE: ANNUAL TASKS SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED IN CONJUNCTION WITH

SEASONABLE STARTUP OF EQUIPMENT WHERE FEASIBLE.

A 6970.3A 55B N 1 SYS - TEM 05/03/19 20:31:48 PM

Tasks For 9703BS Equipment Description: AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATING EQUIPMENT Task Description: ORDER 6970.3A MAINT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS

B. AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATING EQUIPMENT.

DURING THE HEATING SEASON, INSPECT AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATING

EQUIPMENT FOR DETERIORATION OF PAINTED SURFACES AND REPAIR OR REPAINT AS

NECESSARY.

A 6970.3A 55D N 1 SYS - TEM 05/03/19 20:31:48 PM

Tasks For 9703BU Equipment Description: CONTROL SYSTEMS Task Description: ORDER 6970.3A MAINT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS

D. CONTROL SYSTEMS.

CHECK ALL HVAC CONTROLS AND SAFETY DEVICES FOR PROPER OPERATION. REPAIR AS

NECESSARY.

A 6970.3A 55E(1-2) N 2 SYS - TEM 05/03/19 20:31:49 PM

Tasks For 9703BV Equipment Description: PIPING SYSTEM Task Description: ORDER 6970.3A MAINT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS

E. PIPING SYSTEM.

1. CHECK PIPING, VALVE FITTINGS, PIPING SUPPORTS AND INSULATION. REPAIR AS

NECESSARY.

2. REPAIR ALL SYSTEM LEAKS. CLEAN ALL STRAINERS AND DRIP LEGS.

A 6970.3A 55F N 1 SYS - TEM 05/03/19 20:31:49 PM

Tasks For 9703BW Equipment Description: DIFFUSERS, GRILLES, AND REGISTERS Task Description: ORDER 6970.3A MAINT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS

F. DIFFUSERS, GRILLES, AND REGISTERS.

CHECK AIRFLOW IF AN AIR DISTRIBUTION PROBLEM IS INDICATED.

A 6970.3A 55G(1-3) N 3 SYS - TEM 05/03/19 20:31:49 PM

Tasks For 9703BX Equipment Description: MOTORS Task Description: ORDER 6970.3A MAINT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS

G. MOTORS.

1. INSPECT ALL MOTORS AND LUBRICATE AS REQUIRED.

2. CLEAN ALL VENTILATION PORTS.

3. CHECK LOAD CURRENT AND COMPARE WITH NAMEPLATE CURRENT RATING.

A 6970.3A 55H N 1 SYS - TEM 05/03/19 20:31:49 PM

Tasks For 9703BY Equipment Description: EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT Task Description: ORDER 6970.3A MAINT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS

H. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT.

VERIFY THAT ALL EMERGENCY OR STANDBY HVAC EQUIPMENT IS OPERABLE.

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