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Resevil

24th May 2018 20:45

Purpose of P3 heating

I work on a pt6a-27. I'm just curious as to why we need to keep the P3 line heated. Can someone tell me why?

Oldlae

25th May 2018 06:05

Isn't this where the line crosses the intake of cold air?

Resevil

25th May 2018 06:15

Yes it is.

Alber Ratman

25th May 2018 23:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Resevil (Post 10156279)

Yes it is.

Well you have answered your own question haven't you. Now go back to the gas laws and PV/T =C to work out the C is fairly important. Or that frozen moisture does muck up indication and function. AF447 proved that.

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