PRESSURE CONTROL VALVES

See:

* EVAPORATOR PRESSURE REGULATORS (EPRS)

* HIGH PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES (HPRV)

* PILOT-OPERATED ABSOLUTES (POAS)

* SUCTION THROTTLING VALVES (STVS)

* VALVES IN RECEIVER (VIRS)

PRESSURE SENSORS

See THERMISTORS AND PRESSURE SENSORS.

PULLEYS

PULLEY INSPECTION


Condition Code Procedure

Alignment incorrect ..... B .. Require repair or replacement.

Application incorrect ... B ............ Require replacement.

Attaching hardware

broken ................. A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Attaching hardware

missing ................ C .......... Require replacement of

hardware.

Attaching hardware not

functioning ............ A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Bearing noisy ........... 2 ............ Suggest replacement.

Bearing seized .......... A .. Require repair or replacement.

Bearing worn ............ 1 ............ Suggest replacement.

Cracked ................. A ............ Require replacement.

Loose ................... A .. Require repair or replacement.

Missing ................. C ............ Require replacement.

Pulley damaged, affecting

belt life .............. A ............ Require replacement.


RADIATORS

RADIATOR INSPECTION


Condition Code Procedure

Air flow obstruction .... A ................. Require repair.

Application incorrect ... B ............ Require replacement.

Attaching hardware

broken ................. A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Attaching hardware

missing ................ C .......... Require replacement of

hardware.

Attaching hardware not

functioning ............ A .. Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Connection leaking ...... A .. Require repair or replacement.

Corroded ................ 1 .. Suggest repair or replacement.

Drain inoperative ....... A .. Require repair or replacement.

Fins damaged, affecting

performance ............ A .. Require repair or replacement.

Fins damaged, not

affecting performance .. .. ........ No service suggested or

required.

Internal oil cooler

leaking ................ A .. Require repair or replacement.

Internal restrictions ... B .. Require repair or replacement.

Leaking ................. A .. Require repair or replacement.

Threads damaged ......... A .. Require repair or replacement.

Threads stripped (threads

missing) ............... A .. Require repair or replacement.

Tubes damaged, affecting

performance ............ A .. Require repair or replacement.

Tubes damaged, not

affecting performance .. .. ........ No service suggested or

required.


RECEIVER-DRIERS

NOTE: For VIRs, see VALVES IN RECEIVER (VIRS).

RECEIVER-DRIER INSPECTION


Condition Code Procedure

Attaching hardware

broken ................. A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Attaching hardware

missing ................ C .......... Require replacement of

hardware.

Attaching hardware not

functioning ............ A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Contaminated, affecting

performance ............ A ............ Require replacement.

Dessicant bag

deteriorated ........... A ........ (1) Require replacement.

Further inspection required.

Dessicant at the end of

its useful life (saturated

with moisture) ......... 1 .. Suggest repair or replacement.

Fusible plug leaking .... A .... Require replacement of plug.

Leaking ................. A ............ Require replacement.

Pressure relief device

leaking ................ A . Require replacement of pressure

relief device.

Restricted .............. A .. Require repair or replacement.

Sight glass no longer

transparent ............ 2 ... Suggest replacement of drier.

Threads damaged ......... A .. Require repair or replacement.

Threads stripped (threads

missing) ............... A ............ Require replacement.

Tubing connection

leaking ................ A .. Require repair or replacement.

(1) - Inspect system to determine effects of dessicant bag

deterioration.


REFRIGERANT

NOTE: Refrigerants include any SNAP (Significant New Alternative

Policy)-approved blends.

REFRIGERANT INSPECTION


Condition Code Procedure

Contaminated (other than

refrigerant blends) .... B ........ Require service to remove

contamination.

Different types of

refrigerants in the same

system (other than

refrigerant blends) .... B ................. Require repair.

Overcharged ............. B ................. Require repair.

Refrigerant type

does not match

fittings and label ..... B ................. Require repair.

Undercharged ............ B ................. Require repair.


REFRIGERANT OIL

REFRIGERANT OIL INSPECTION


Condition Code Procedure

Contaminated ............ 1 .. Require repair or replacement.

Overfilled .............. B ................. Require repair.

Underfilled ............. B ................. Require repair.


RELAYS

RELAY INSPECTION


Condition Code Procedure

Attaching hardware

broken ................. A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Attaching hardware

missing ................ C .......... Require replacement of

hardware.

Attaching hardware not

functioning ............ A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Housing broken .......... A ............ Require replacement.

Housing cracked ......... 2 ............ Suggest replacement.

Inoperative ............. A ........ (1) Require replacement.

Melted, affecting

performance ............ A ........... (2) Require repair or

replacement.

Melted, not affecting

performance ............ 2 ........... (2) Suggest repair or

replacement.

Missing ................. C ............ Require replacement.

Terminal broken ......... A .. Require repair or replacement.

Terminal burned, affecting

performance ............ A ........... (2) Require repair or

replacement.

Terminal burned, not

affecting performance .. 2 .. Suggest repair or replacement.

Terminal corroded,

affecting performance .. A .. Require repair or replacement.

Terminal corroded, not

affecting performance .. 2 .. Suggest repair or replacement.

Terminal loose, affecting

performance ............ B .. Require repair or replacement.

Terminal loose, not

affecting performance .. 1 .. Suggest repair or replacement.

(1) - Inoperative includes intermittent operation or out of

OEM specification.

(2) - Determine cause and correct prior to repair or

replacement of part.


SEALS

SEAL INSPECTION


Condition Code Procedure

Leaking ................. A ........... (1) Require repair or

replacement.

(1) - Require inspection of mating and sealing surface and

repair or replace as necessary.


SERVICE PORTS

SERVICE PORT INSPECTION


Condition Code Procedure

Application

does not match

refrigerant type ....... B ............ Require replacement.

Leaking ................. A .. Require repair or replacement.

Threads damaged ......... A .. Require repair or replacement.

Threads stripped (threads

missing) ............... A ............ Require replacement.

Valve cap leaking ....... A ... Require repair or replacement

of cap.

Valve cap missing ....... C .... Require replacement of valve

cap.

Valve core sticking ..... B .. Require repair or replacement.


SPRING LOCK COUPLINGS

SPRING LOCK COUPLING INSPECTION


Condition Code Procedure

Leaking ................. A ........... (1) Require repair or

replacement.

(1) - Require inspection of mating and sealing surface and

repair or replace as necessary.


SUCTION THROTTLING VALVES (STVS)

SUCTION THROTTLING VALVE (STV) INSPECTION


Condition Code Procedure

Connection damaged ...... B .. Require repair or replacement.

Fitting damaged ......... B .. Require repair or replacement.

Inoperative ............. A ........... (1) Require repair or

replacement.

Leaking ................. A .. Require repair or replacement.

Threads damaged ......... A .. Require repair or replacement.

Threads stripped (threads

missing) ............... A ............ Require replacement.

(1) - Inoperative includes intermittent operation or out of

OEM specification.