COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
AVIATION PRODUCTS
Model FA5000
Rev. 02 Page 301
Disassembly
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July 21/17
DISASSEMBLY
1. GENERAL
This section contains the information required to disassemble the Model FA5000 Record-
ers. Access to the major assemblies within the Model FA5000 is described such that
there is minimal disturbance to other assemblies. Extreme care should be exercised
when removing these assemblies. To ensure the warranty coverage of a defective circuit
board, it must be returned to the factory for repair or replacement.
CAUTION: THE MODEL FA5000’s PRINTED CIRCUIT ASSEMBLIES CONTAIN DE-
VICES SENSITIVE TO ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD). PERSON-
NEL HANDLING A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD SHOULD COMPLY WITH
PROPER ESD HANDLING PROCEDURES; FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RE-
SULT IN DAMAGE TO THE ESD SENSITIVE DEVICES RENDERING THE
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD USELESS. PRIOR TO HANDLING A
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, ENSURE PROPER PERSONNEL GROUND-
ING TECHNIQUES ARE USED. ALSO, ENSURE THAT ALL CIRCUIT
BOARDS ARE PLACED INTO STATIC SHIELDING CONDUCTIVE BAGS
WHEN HANDLING OR STORING.
SYMBOL FOR ESD
GROUND
CONNECTING
O
ESD
WARNING
SYMBOL
2. RECORDER INDEPENDENT POWER SUPPLY (RIPS) MODULE
The RIPS battery is an internal part of the RIPS. When installing or removing the RIPS it
is also the same as installing and removing the RIPS battery. The RIPS battery cannot be
removed and replaced from the RIPS.
A. Remove RIPS Module
(1) Ensure that the CVDR is not powered.
(2) Use a screwdriver to turn the RIPS retaining screw counter-clockwise.
(3) Slide the RIPS Module backward within the guides until the guides are free of
their FA5000CVDR slots.
(4) Remove RIPS Module from FA5000CVDR.
(5) Attach RIPS Module Connector Cap. See Figure 301.
(6) Attach RIPS Module Connector Cover. See Figure 301.
(7) Torque FA5000CVDR Connector Cover screws from 4.5 to 5.2 in-lbs. See
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