
ADS-B FDL-DB Dual Band Series
Installation Manual
Document No. 88552 Rev A
FFS Copyright © 2020 All rights reserved.
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SECTION 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1
Introduction
This document contains installation data, specifications, and information for the FreeFlight
Systems (FFS) Dual Band Automatic Dependent Surveillance
– Broadcast (ADS-B) FDL-DB
Dual Band series. The FDL-DB Series is the same size with the same mechanical mounting
interface as the FDL-978 Single Band (UAT) Series. The FDL-DB Series uses a female 62-pin
D-Sub connector that contains all the same electrical connections and interfaces of the FDL-978
Series 44-pin D-Sub connector as well as additional interfaces such as Ethernet, USB, audio
output, and optional additional ARINC-429 I/O.
The FDL-DB Series is an ADS-B dual band receiver with an optional UAT ADS-B transmitter.
The FDL-DB Series meets the ADS-B UAT equipment class A1H/A1S 978 Megahertz (MHz)
(UAT) and 1090 MHz Extended Squitter (1090ES) equipment class A1S/A1 receiver
requirements of TSO-C154c, TS0-166b, TSO-C157b, and TSO-C195b. When equipped with the
internal class Beta 1 Global Positioning System (GPS), the FDL-DB Series systems also meet
the requirements of TSO-C145d.
1.1.1 Equipment Limitations
For a compliant installation in accordance with the TSO and the Federal Aviation
Regulations (FAR), the FDL-DB Series installations must meet the following
requirements
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TSO-C145d
“The conditions and tests required for TSO approval of this article are minimum
performance standards. Those installing this article, on or in a specific type or class of
aircraft, must determine that the aircraft installation conditions are within the TSO
standards. TSO articles must have separate approval for installation in an aircraft. The
article may be installed only according to 14 CFR part 43 or the applicable airworthiness
requirements.”
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PRAIM Standards
TSO articles must have separate approval for installation in an aircraft. The article may
be installed only according to 14 CFR part 43 or the applicable airworthiness
requirements.
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TSO-C154c
“This article meets the minimum performance and quality control standards required by a
technical standard order (TSO). If you are installing this article on or in a specific type or
class of aircraft, you must obtain separate approval for installation.
”
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TSO-C166b
“This article meets the minimum performance and quality control standards required by a
technical standard order (TSO). If you are installing this article on or in a specific type or
class of aircraft, you must obtain separate approval for installation.
”
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TSO-C157b
“This article meets the minimum performance and quality control standards required by a
technical standard order (TSO). Installation of
this article requires separate approval.”
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TSO-C195b