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Airplane Flight Manual Supplement

UPS Aviation Technologies

i-linc MFD

2345 Turner Rd. SE

February 10, 2003

Salem, OR 97302

Part #:560-1045-02 Rev A

FAA Approved
Date: 

February 26, 2003

Page 7 of 11

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ISPLAY 

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NNUNCIATORS

These annunciators are displayed on the left-hand side of the i-linc MFD display screen:

a)

 

“POS”

(Amber) No valid position information is available from the source. Do not

expect a valid position, valid terrain and valid traffic representation on the maps.  The
Ownship symbol will have a red  “X” through it.

b)

 

“RTE”

(Amber) No valid route (flight plan) is available from the external navigation

source.  Route (Flight plan) information will not be shown on the maps. The Ownship
symbol will have a red  “X” through it.

c)

 

“ALT”

(Amber) No valid altitude information is available from the external source.

Altitude related functions will not operate, such as terrain awareness.

d)

 

 “LT”

(Amber) No valid lightning detection information is being received from the

external source.  Strike and cell information will not be displayed.

e)

 

“TER”

(Amber) Terrain coverage is not available for some part of the terrain advisory

coverage area.  Terrain advisories may not be provided.

f)

 

 “MSG” (Amber) Indicates a message is available on the message page.

g)

 

“SKYW” (Amber) No valid traffic information is being received from the Skywatch

sensor.  Traffic information will not be displayed.

h)

 

“RDR”  (Amber) Indicates that radar status information is not available from the

external radar transmitter head.  Radar related functionality may not be available.

i)

 

“RDR”

(Green) Indicates that the radar is ON and transmitting RF energy.  Appropriate

precautions should be taken.

j)

 

“RDR”

(Green - Flashing) Indicates that the radar is in Hold and freezes the display

image.  Depending on the last state, the radar may be transmitting RF energy. Appropriate
precautions should be taken.

k)

 

“TAWS” (Amber) Indicates that no terrain information is being received from the

Goodrich Landmark TAWS system.  Terrain depiction may not be provided.

Summary of Contents for i-linc MFD

Page 1: ...Manual when the aircraft is equipped with the i linc MFD This document must be carried in the airplane at all times when the i linc MFD is installed in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate No SA02154AK The information contained in this document supplements or supersedes the information made available to the operator by the manufacturer in the form of clearly stated placards markings or ma...

Page 2: ...CONTENTS 1 GENERAL 3 1 1 I LINC MULTI FUNCTIONAL DISPLAY 3 2 LIMITATIONS 4 2 1 OPERATIONAL 4 2 2 USER MANUAL 5 2 3 SYSTEM SOFTWARE 5 2 4 MAGNETIC VARIATION 5 2 5 POWER ON SELF TEST POST 5 2 6 PLACARD 5 3 EMERGENCY ABNORMAL PROCEDURES 5 3 1 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 5 3 2 ABNORMAL PROCEDURES 5 4 NORMAL PROCEDURES 6 4 1 DETAILED OPERATING PROCEDURES 6 4 2 SYSTEM SWITCHES CONTROLS 6 4 3 DISPLAY ANNUNCIATO...

Page 3: ... designed to provide the pilot with a wide variety of situational awareness related information The display is capable of displaying Moving Map Terrain Awareness information and VFR IFR charting functions Basic information displayed includes airports navigational aids terrain current flight plan and more Figure 1 i linc MFD The i linc MFD can provide display and control for the Goodrich SKYWATCH a...

Page 4: ...ow towers and poles Catenary support structures that support overhead transmission lines located across rivers chasms gorges etc are depicted with a crossed symbol The i linc MFD has a built in pre heat mode 30 seconds to 60 seconds on each startup below 30C During the pre heat mode the display will remain dark The pre heat mode is designed to extend the life of the LCD backlight WARNING The radar...

Page 5: ...n the system mode on the i linc display under the INFO smart key i linc Software Ver 4 1 138 0448 041 i linc Software with ChartView Ver 4 1 138 0456 041 2 4 MAGNETIC VARIATION The automatic magnetic variation MagVar correction is not available in the i linc MFD above 73 North or below 73 South latitude All bearing and track information is computed and displayed relative to true north in these pol...

Page 6: ...FD Pulling out this knob will allow for the brightness to be controlled manually b Function Key FN The function key is located on the lower left corner of the i linc MFD The function key allows the user to scroll through the available functions c Smart Function Option Keys The soft keys along the bottom allow for selection of the function as identified directly above it or perform commonly used ac...

Page 7: ...No valid lightning detection information is being received from the external source Strike and cell information will not be displayed e TER Amber Terrain coverage is not available for some part of the terrain advisory coverage area Terrain advisories may not be provided f MSG Amber Indicates a message is available on the message page g SKYW Amber No valid traffic information is being received from...

Page 8: ...ee the Skywatch Pilot s manual for details about range and other detection parameters 4 5 I LINK TERRAIN AWARENESS When an external TAWS sensor is not installed internal terrain presentation capabilities are available Terrain that is closer than 2000 feet below the aircraft or any terrain that is above the aircraft and is within the horizontal range of the i link will be displayed Color variations...

Page 9: ...to the WX 500 User s Guide and the i linc MFD Pilot s Guide for the WX 500 Stormscope interface 4 8 RADAR DISPLAY For installations that interface to an airborne weather radar system the radar returns will be painted on the i linc MFD For detailed operating instructions regarding the interface of the i linc MFD with an airborne weather radar system refer to the Radar System s Pilots Operating Hand...

Page 10: ... the airplane s position and range from the ground station the signal strength and other factors The i linc MFD will present all data as returned from the radar sensor data bus Caution should be exercised when interpreting a weather radar display 4 9 DISPLAY OF SKYWATCH TRAFFIC CAUTION It is recommended to view all functions in the Track UP mode to avoid disorientation when transferring to the Tra...

Page 11: ...ruary 10 2003 Salem OR 97302 Part 560 1045 02 Rev A FAA Approved Date February 26 2003 Page 11 of 11 5 PERFORMANCE No change 6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE See current weight and balance data 7 AIRPLANE SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS See i linc MFD Pilot s Guide for a complete description of the i linc MFD System ...

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