ARTEX ME406, Description, Operation, Installation And Maintenance Manual

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ARTEX PRODUCTS / ACR ELECTRONICS, INC
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
ME406 (453-6603), ME406HM (453-6604)
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Mar 19/15
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5. List of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Definitions
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Term Definition
AC Advisory Circular – A Federal Aviation Administration (USA) bulletin with special
information. For the purposes of this document, the acronym AC does not refer to
electrical alternating current.
AWG American Wire Gauge – An electrical wire diameter standard. Look for this
acronym in front of or following a wire size number.
BNC Connector A very common type of coax cable connector having a 50 W impedance and used
for RF signal connections.
CAR Canadian Aviation Regulations – The rules and regulations governing the
manufacture, certification, operation, maintenance, and alteration of aircraft in
Canada.
CFR Code of Federal Regulations – The general and permanent rules published in the
Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal
Government. Title 14, “Aeronautics and Space” contains the FARs.
Container The term “Container”, within the context of this document, refers to a device
designed to suppress RF signals, such that the broadcast of an ELT placed in the
container cannot reach the SAR satellite system.
COSPAS-SARSAT The international search and rescue consortium that governs the international
satellite-based search and rescue distress alert detection and information
distribution system. For a complete description go to the official web site for the
International COSPAS-SARSAT Program.
D-Sub Connector D-shaped, subminiature connectors – common type of connector for small signals
and electrical currents.
DER Designated Engineering Representative – An individual qualified and designated
by the FAA to approve, or recommend approval, of technical data to the FAA.
Drip Loop Extra wire length used to form a U-shaped bend in a wire or cable. Water or other
fluids will flow down to the bottom of the loop and drip off. Electrical connections
are made at the top of the loop.
ELT Emergency Locator Transmitter – ELTs are installed on aircraft and used to send
emergency signals to the SAR satellite system. The word “Beacon” is associated
with these devices.
EMI Electromagnetic Interference – An undesirable disturbance that affects an
electrical circuit due to either electromagnetic conduction or electromagnetic
radiation emitted from an external source. Also called radio frequency interference
or RFI.
Eurocae European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment – EUROCAE documents are
widely referenced as a means of compliance to European Technical Standard
Orders (ETSOs) and other regulatory documents.
FAA Federal Aviation Administration – The United States government agency for
aircraft safety and regulation.
FAR Federal Aviation Regulations – The rules and regulations governing the
manufacture, certification, operation, maintenance, repair, and alteration of
aircraft in the United States.
Form 337 FAA Form 337 is required anytime a major repair and/or major alteration is
performed on an aircraft. Refer to FAR, Part 43, Appendix A and the definitions of
Major Repair/Alteration contained in FAR, Part 1 for guidance.