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TABLE OF CONTENTS [Continued]
PARAGRAPH TITLE PAGE
2.4.3
Lighting Bus ................................................................................................... 2-27
2.4.4
Power Requirements ....................................................................................... 2-27
2.4.5
Roll and Pitch Information ............................................................................. 2-27
2.5
INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT ............................................................. 2-28
2.5.1
DA-1503B Antenna Drive Unit and AA-1504A Antenna Array ................... 2-28
2.5.1.1
Assembly of Antenna Array and Antenna Drive Unit.................................... 2-28
2.5.1.2
Installation of Antenna Assembly................................................................... 2-28
2.5.2
RT-1501A Receiver-Transmitter .................................................................... 2-30
2.5.3
IU-1707 Interface Unit.................................................................................... 2-30
2.5.4
Installation of Waveguide and Cables ............................................................ 2-30
2.5.4.1
Cabling............................................................................................................ 2-30
2.5.4.2
Waveguide ...................................................................................................... 2-31
2.6
POST-INSTALLATION CHECK.................................................................. 2-33
2.6.1
Visual Inspection ............................................................................................ 2-33
2.6.2
Initial Control Settings.................................................................................... 2-33
2.6.3
Preliminary Checks......................................................................................... 2-33
2.6.4
Antenna Stabilization Check .......................................................................... 2-34
2.6.4.1
Tilt Check ....................................................................................................... 2-34
2.6.4.2
Pitch Calibration Check .................................................................................. 2-34
2.6.4.3
Roll Calibration Check ................................................................................... 2-35
2.6.5
RF Operation Check ....................................................................................... 2-37
2.6.6
Interference Check .......................................................................................... 2-38
2.7
PREFLIGHT CHECK .................................................................................... 2-38
2.8
FLIGHT CHECK............................................................................................ 2-40
3.
SYSTEM TEST............................................................................................... 3-1
4.
MAINTENANCE PRACTICES.................................................................... 4-1
4.1
RADAR SYSTEM INSPECTION ................................................................... 4-1
4.1.1
Unit Mounting Structures ................................................................................. 4-1
4.1.2
Connectors ........................................................................................................ 4-1
4.1.3
Wiring ............................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1.4
Radome ............................................................................................................. 4-2
4.1.5
Waveguide ........................................................................................................ 4-2
4.1.6
Antenna Array .................................................................................................. 4-2
4.1.6.1
Foreign Material ............................................................................................... 4-2
4.2
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE.......................................................................... 4-2
4.2.1
MT-1508A ........................................................................................................ 4-2
4.2.2
DA-1503B......................................................................................................... 4-3
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