Garmin G5 Electronic Flight Instrument Part 23 AML STC Installation Manual
190-01112-10
Rev. 21
Page 26
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LIMITATIONS
2.1 Installation Limitations
It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure the installation will meet the requirements in this manual prior
to modification of the aircraft.
The installation of the G5 requires the retention of the mechanical airspeed indicator, altimeter, and
vertical speed indicator.
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For installations in aircraft approved for IFR operations:
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If the G5 is installed as the primary attitude indicator, the existing rate of turn indicator must
be retained.
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If the G5 is installed as the rate of turn indicator, the existing primary attitude indicator must
be retained.
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For installations in aircraft approved for VFR-only operations;
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The G5 can be installed as the attitude indicator and rate of turn indicator without retention of
either the existing attitude indicator or rate of turn indicator.
As installed by this STC, the G5:
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is NOT approved in FAA certified aircraft that:
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have a gross take-off weight more than 6000 lbs
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have more than 6 seats including pilot/copilot
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are equipped with integrated avionics systems such as, G950, G1000, Avidyne Entegra,
Sagem, etc.
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must be installed in an aircraft with an electrical power generating system capable of supplying 14
VDC or 28 VDC
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if a G5 is being installed as an attitude indicator and an existing attitude indicator is retained, the G5
pointer type must be configured to match the existing indicator pointer type
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Fixed Pointer Type / G5 Config = Ground
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Movable Pointer Type / G5 Config = Sky
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cannot replace a primary attitude indicator that includes a flight director or is part of an autopilot
system (an existing attitude indicator in the primary location that is part of an autopilot but without
flight director may be moved to the turn coordinator location and a G5 installed in the primary
location)
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cannot replace the turn coordinator that is part of an autopilot system
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cannot replace a DG/HSI that is part of an autopilot system that is not an approved autopilot, see
Table 5-1.
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cannot replace the non-stabilized magnetic compass (Whiskey Compass must be retained in the
aircraft)
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must be installed in an instrument panel constructed of aluminum with a minimum thickness of .040
inches.
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is only approved to interface with aircraft systems specified in this manual
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must not have interface cables and wiring installed in fuel bays
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cannot interface with dual navigators if G5 is interfaced with a non-Garmin autopilot
2.2 Operational Limitations
Refer to the Airplane Flight Manual Supplement (AFMS) for operational limitations.