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Version 1.0.1

30 May 2016

Spider 6 Instruction Manual

For Spider 6 with Minor MOD Summary Report, Structure Test Procedure,
Electromagnetic Compatibility Test Procedure and additional information.

Summary of Contents for Spider 6

Page 1: ...Version 1 0 1 30 May 2016 Spider 6 Instruction Manual For Spider 6 with Minor MOD Summary Report Structure Test Procedure Electromagnetic Compatibility Test Procedure and additional information...

Page 2: ...3 2 GPS loss 8 3 3 Satellite LED turns off 8 Appendix 9 A Spider 6 Minor Modification Summary Report 10 A 1 Description 10 A 2 Modification Approval Basis 10 A 3 Configuration Control Data 10 A 4 Pos...

Page 3: ...magnetic Compatibility Test Procedure 14 C 1 Test Definition 14 C 2 Special Tools and Equipment 14 C 3 Test Conditions 14 C 4 Test Procedure 14 C 5 Pass Fail Criteria 15 C 6 Test Record 16 D Wiring Di...

Page 4: ...Approvals RECORD OF REVISIONS AND APPROVALS Rev Date Description Pages Affected Released by Approved by IR 24 Nov 2015 Initial release All S Ridder D Blackwell 1 0 1 30 May 2016 Rephrasing of chapter...

Page 5: ...70 degrees up from the top of the Spider If you cannot physically see the sky from where the Spider is placed the Spider will not be able to either The top of the Spider should point upward Please not...

Page 6: ...in your vehicle Hardwiring the power lead and keeping the Spider portable would normally be done as a minor modification by a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer or technician Power supply must be...

Page 7: ...power LED will stay on after the start up sequence completed To check if you have the latest firmware version please refer to the support article titled What firmware do I have 2 2 GPS Lock The Spider...

Page 8: ...ing sent If the Spider is shut down with Watch on the Watch LED on or flashing you are likely to send a false alert 2 6 Mark Press the Mark button to force a position point to be sent right now A desc...

Page 9: ...knocks and vibration Spider is powered by a battery pack which is unable to deliver enough current and or is running flat Spidertracks strongly recommends hard wiring the Spider to the avionics bus i...

Page 10: ...9 Appendix...

Page 11: ...will be employed to support the installation of the Spider 6 Compliance is at owner s discretion A 3 Configuration Control Data A 4 Post Installation Testing Complete post installation in accordance...

Page 12: ...tinuous draw of 1 0A at 12VDC Update the aircraft electrical load analysis report as required A 8 Continuing Airworthiness Maintenance of the modification is in accordance with the applicable OEM main...

Page 13: ...23 normal acrobatic and utility category airplanes and FAR 27 normal rotorcraft installations For additional information refer to the acceptable data source FAA AC43 13 2B Chapter 1 Paragraphs 103 th...

Page 14: ...the Spider 6 installation is acceptable Should permanent deformation occur after 3 seconds reinforcements are required e g doubler installation to the affected structure and repeat test B 7 Test Recor...

Page 15: ...IFR 6000 c TCAS Ramp Tester e g TCAS 201 IFR 6000 d Headsets and e Other equipment as required to exercise all modes of operation for systems under test C 3 Test Conditions All aircraft systems under...

Page 16: ...never possible 7 Systems should be tested on the ground unless the aircraft system equipment can only be tested in flight 8 If there are avionics electrical systems on the aircraft that are not listed...

Page 17: ...1 Tune to 3 6 9 15 21 27MHz Listen for noise Verify transmit and reception in both AM and SBB modes for each channel VHF FM 1 Tune to test frequency Verify transmit and reception VHF FM 2 Tune to test...

Page 18: ...GPS satellite data Verify signal quality and number of satellites tracking Verify GPS position is reasonable GPS 3 Display GPS satellite data Verify signal quality and number of satellites tracking Ve...

Page 19: ...ilable TRANSPONDER Use ramp tester or check in flight to establish Mode C interrogations CAUTION PANEL Monitor for erroneous indications CIRCUIT BREAKERS Monitor for erroneous indications SPAS Perform...

Page 20: ...ical systems in different modes Verify no interference when switching loads from one bus to another MAST MOMENT INDICATOR Monitor for erroneous or erratic indications FADEC DECU Run engines in all mod...

Page 21: ...ng the test results LONG LINE RELEASE Verify for normal operation and monitor for inadvertent activation Aircraft System Under Test Test Instructions Passed Observations LAME conducting testing PRINT...

Page 22: ...21 D Wiring Diagram Power Lead...