(9) Top ERP should be between 48 to 60 dBm and MTL should be between -68 to -80
dBm to PASS.
NOTE: If values are obtained and any of the individual tests FAIL during AUTO
TEST, press TEST LIST button on IFR 6000 and using UP/DOWN buttons
scroll to the specific Failed test(s). Press SELECT TEST button, adjust IFR
6000 test set positioning anywhere within a 30 foot arc between the aircraft’s
right wingtip and the nose as required, and Press RUN TEST button until
PASS Message is received (this may take several test set position
adjustments until IFR 6000 and aircraft Transponder “Sync up”). Press STOP
TEST button. Repeat until all individual FAILED tests have achieved a PASS.
It is not necessary to re-run AUTO TEST. AUTO TEST is a convenience
feature only.
NOTE: If POWER/FREQ test Fails: After pressing RUN TEST, adjust IFR-6000 test
set positioning while test is running until PASS message appears (this test
performs a “Live” update of the dBm values). It may be required to position
the test set anywhere within a 30 foot arc between the aircraft’s right wingtip
and the nose. Press the STOP TEST button as soon as PASS message is
displayed
(10) Make sure the following appears on the Transponder Test Set (IFR 6000):
•
“A CODE” = transponder code entered
•
“C ALT” = left PFD altitude indi/- 100 ft.
•
“S CODE” = ICAO code assigned to this aircraft/tail number
•
“TAIL” = tail number assigned to this aircraft
•
“FLT ID” = same as tail number
•
DF17 DETECTED” = YES (IF ADS-B OUT IS INSTALLED) / NO (IF ADS-B OUT
IS NOT INSTALLED)
•
“AA” = ICAO code assigned to this aircraft/tail number (8 digit number in
parenthesis)
•
“FS” = IN-AIR
•
“VS” = IN-AIR
(11) On MFD, press SYS along bottom of MFD. Use the small lower knob on the MFD to
scroll to the SETUP page. On the SETUP page, press the SETTINGS soft key to
bring up the SETTINGS page. At the bottom of the SETTINGS page, verify:
(a) The “REGISTRATION NO” number (alphanumeric) matches the “TAIL” number
(alphanumeric) displayed on the IFR 6000 (above).
(b) The “ICAO 24-BIT (OCT)” number matches the “AA” ICAO 24-bit code displayed
on the IFR 6000 (above).
NOTE: If the aircraft’s registration number and/or ICAO 24-bit (octal) number are
not present on the MFD’s SETTINGS page, the Aircraft Configuration
File must be updated, refer to
AMM-31-40-00-051-801 – Aircraft
Computer Systems - Maintenance Practices.
must then be repeated.
EA500 Aircraft Maintenance Manual — 06-117751
Temporary Revision No. 34-21
EFFECTIVITY: NOTED
34-50-20
CONFIG C
Page 528
Sep 30/20
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