INDEPENDENT POSITION DETERMINING
RADAR SYSTEM INSTALLATION (OPTIONAL)
An RCA Weatherscout I monochromatic digital weather radar system is available as an optional equipment
installation. This system is capable of detecting storms along aircraft flight path and gives pilot a visual
indication of storm intensity.
– NOTE –
This radar system performs ONLY the function of weather
detection. It should NOT be used, nor relied upon, for purpose
of proximity warning or anti-collision protection.
DESCRIPTION
Radar system is composed of an instrument panel mounted RCA DI-1001 Monochromatic Digital
Indicator and a starboard-wing-mounted RCA RTA-1001 receiver-transmitter-antenna.
Digital indicator contains a rectangular five inch (12,7 cm) TV-type cathode ray tube (CRT) and its associated
high- and low-voltage power supplies, video and cyclic contour circuits, range and azimuth marks and
sweep circuits, control logic and solid-state memory, and operating controls for radar system.
Receiver-transmitter-antenna (RTA) is designed for internal wing mounting. Major assemblies of RTA are
modulator, IF/AFC programmer, antenna drive, magnetron, mixer, local oscillator and arabolic antenna.
For a complete system functional description of digital indicator and RTA, refer to WeatherScout System
Description and Installation Manual, RCA P/N IB8023100 available from RCA Avionics Systems, 8500
Balboa Blvd., Van Nuys, California 91409.
A source of external air acts as a safety feature to provide vapor contamination control of RTA compartment.
A time delay circuit within RTA unit provides a four and a half minute electrical delay which ensures ade-
quate time for purging of air from compartment before power is applied to radar system. RTA time-delay is
activated by an engine mounted Hobbs meter switch which in turn is activated by engine oil pressure upon
engine start.
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LEVEL
When transmitting, dangerous levels of RF energy are present within Maximum Permissible Exposure
Level (MPEL) boundary. In order to avoid this envelope in which radiation level exceeds U.S.
Government standard of ten milliwatts per square centimeter, all personnel should remain beyond distance
TROUBLESHOOTING
For detailed troubleshooting procedures, refer to RCA WeatherScout I maintenance manual P/N:
IB8023101.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32R-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
34-40-00
Page 34-13
Reissued: July 1, 1993
3F2
Summary of Contents for PA-32R-301T SARATOGA S
Page 26: ...CHAPTER 4 AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS 1C1 ...
Page 29: ...CHAPTER 5 TIME LIMITS MAINTENANCE CHECKS 1C4 ...
Page 53: ...CHAPTER 6 DIMENSIONS AND AREAS 1D6 ...
Page 64: ...CHAPTER 7 LIFTING AND SHORING 1D21 ...
Page 68: ...CHAPTER 8 LEVELING AND WEIGHING 1E1 ...
Page 72: ...CHAPTER 9 TOWING AND TAXIING 1E5 ...
Page 76: ...CHAPTER 10 PARKING AND MOORING 1E9 ...
Page 80: ...CHAPTER 11 REQUIRED PLACARDS 1E13 ...
Page 92: ...CHAPTER 12 SERVICING 1F1 ...
Page 126: ...CHAPTER 20 STANDARD PRACTICES AIRFRAME 1G17 ...
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Page 139: ...CHAPTER 21 ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS 1H5 ...
Page 188: ...CHAPTER 22 AUTOFLIGHT 1J7 ...
Page 193: ...CHAPTER 23 COMMUNICATIONS 1J12 ...
Page 203: ...CHAPTER 24 ELECTRICAL POWER 1J22 ...
Page 263: ...CHAPTER 25 EQUIPMENT FURNISHINGS 2A13 ...
Page 269: ...CHAPTER 27 FLIGHT CONTROLS 2A20 ...
Page 332: ...CHAPTER 28 FUEL 2D11 ...
Page 363: ...CHAPTER 29 HYDRAULIC POWER 2E18 ...
Page 404: ...CHAPTER 30 ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION 2G16 ...
Page 470: ...CHAPTER 32 LANDING GEAR 3A13 ...
Page 550: ...CHAPTER 33 LIGHTS 3D24 ...
Page 562: ...CHAPTER 34 NAVIGATION AND PITOT STATIC 3E12 ...
Page 582: ...CHAPTER 35 OXYGEN 3F8 ...
Page 604: ...CHAPTER 37 VACUUM 3G6 ...
Page 616: ...CHAPTER 39 3G18 ELECTRIC ELECTRONIC PANELS MULTIPURPOSE PARTS ...
Page 620: ...CHAPTER 51 STRUCTURES 3G22 ...
Page 636: ...CHAPTER 52 DOORS 3H14 ...
Page 650: ...CHAPTER 55 STABILIZERS 3I4 ...
Page 662: ...CHAPTER 56 WINDOWS 3I16 ...
Page 670: ...CHAPTER 57 WINGS 3I24 ...
Page 688: ...CHAPTER 61 PROPELLER 3J18 ...
Page 704: ...CHAPTER 70 STANDARD PRACTICES ENGINES 3K10 ...
Page 708: ...CHAPTER 71 POWER PLANT 3K14 ...
Page 737: ...CHAPTER 73 ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM 4A13 ...
Page 749: ...CHAPTER 74 IGNITION 4B1 ...
Page 783: ...CHAPTER 77 ENGINE INDICATING 4C11 ...
Page 793: ...CHAPTER 78 EXHAUST 4C21 ...
Page 801: ...CHAPTER 79 OIL 4D5 ...
Page 805: ...CHAPTER 80 STARTING 4D9 ...
Page 819: ...CHAPTER 81 TURBINES 4D23 ...
Page 833: ...CHAPTER 91 CHARTS WIRING DIAGRAMS 4E13 ...