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Rev A
should be replaced. Grounding hardware and nearby aircraft structure
supporting skyBeacon installation must be inspected for damage. Repair
any damaged components.
8.6 Altitude Encoder Testing
The internal skyBeacon altitude encoder is designed to stay in Continuous
Calibration
TM
. For IFR operations in controlled airspace, the encoder must
meet the requirements of 14 CFR Part 91.411, having been tested and
inspected and found to comply with Part 43 Appendix E Section (c).
The difference between the reported pressure altitude and the altitude
displayed on the Primary Flight Altimeter shall not exceed 125 feet.
Continuous Calibration
TM
ensures the altitude reported by skyBeacon
matches what is being reported by your transponder altitude encoder.
Note: If your transponder altitude encoder has been recently adjusted, a
VFR flight may be necessary to achieve proper correspondence. Your
Primary Flight Altimeter must have been previously tested as required by
Part 43 Appendix E.
8.6.1 Altitude Encoder Correspondence Test
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Ensure transponder is turned OFF
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Set the primary flight altimeter to 29.92 inches of mercury
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Turn on the skyBeacon
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Open the “uAvionix skyBeacon Installer” as detailed in
skyBeacon
User and Installation Guide
Section 10
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Connect to skyBeacon
•
Select the Monitor screen
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View the reported Pressure Altitude and ensure correspondence
±125 feet of the Primary Flight Altimeter
