ARTEX 453-5000, Description, Operation, Installation And Maintenance Manual

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ARTEX PRODUCTS / ACR ELECTRONICS, INC
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
C406-2 (453-5000), C406-2HM (453-5001)
570-5000 Rev. U Company Confidential
25-62-11
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SCREEN ROOM The term “Screen Room”, within the context of this document, refers to a room
designed to suppress RF signals, such that the broadcast of an ELT placed in
the screen room cannot reach the SAR satellite system.
SERVICE LOOP A length of wire or cable, at the connection point, of sufficient length to allow a
component to be withdrawn from its mounting position and disconnected from
its associated wiring.
TETHER A tether is a cord or similar device that anchors something movable to a
stationary point or anchors two items together, such that they cannot become
separated beyond the length of the tether.
TNC CONNECTOR A threaded version of a BNC connector.
TPS CONNECTOR A small, rugged, three-pin bayonet locking connector designed for use when
space and weight limitations are of primary concern.
TSO Technical Standard Order – A TSO is a minimum performance standard issued
by the FAA for specified materials, parts, processes, and appliances used on civil
aircraft.
UTC Coordinated Universal Time – A time standard based on International Atomic
Time. UTC is the time system used in aviation and is often associated with
Gr
eenwich Mean Time (GMT) and/or “Zulu” time.
VHF Very High Frequency – The 30 MHz to 300 MHz radio frequency band.
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio – Electrical signals will “echo” back on a wire if
load impedance is not matched to the impedance of the wire. VSWR is a
measurement of the amount of voltage being “echoed,” compared to the
original signal.
TASK 25-62-11-990-806
6. References
SUBTASK 25-62-11-990-001
A.
Regulatory Documents
1) The following regulatory documents are referred to herein. When referring to such documents, it is
the manual user’s responsibility to ensure they are using the latest revision or release of such
documents. To that end, the revision designator of specific document numbers has not been
included, with the exception of the RTCA document listing, which reflects the revision level of the
documents at the time of TSO testing and certification.
2) Except in the case of a printed manual, reference documents available on-line or source locations are
linked to applicable web sites.
3) United States
a)
AC 43- 9, “Maintenance Records”
b) AC 43- 210, “Standardized Procedures for Requesting Field Approval of Data, Major Alterations,
and Repairs”
c) AC 43.9- 1, “Instructions for Completion of FAA Form 337”
d) AC 43-13- 1, “Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and P ractices – Aircraft Inspection and Repair”
e) AC 43.13- 2, “Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices - Aircraft Alterations”
f) FAR, Part 43, “Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration”
g) FAR, Part 91, “General Operating and Flight Rules”
4) Canada
a)
CAR, Part V, “Airworthiness”