1.6 Abbreviations
A. The abbreviations given below are used in the manual: (upper or lower case)
ACU
Alternator Control Unit
AFM
Aircraft Flight Manual
ALT
Alternator
ATA
Air Transport Association of America
CMI
Continental Motors, Inc.
DE
Drive End (housing)
DIA
Diameter
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration (USA)
FIG.
Figure
GAMA
General Aviation Manufacturers Association
IPC
Illustrated Parts Catalog
ID
Inside Diameter
HET
Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC
MAX
Maximum
MFR
Manufacturer
MIN
Minimum
NO.
Number
N/A
Not Applicable
OD
Outside Diameter
PCB
Printed Circuit Board
P/N
Part Number
PARA.
Paragraph
POH
Pilots Operating Handbook
REF.
Refer To
S/A
Subassembly
S/N
Serial Number
SRE
Slip Ring End (housing)
TBD
To Be Defined
TOL
Tolerance
1.7 Definitions
A.
This paragraph defines the warnings and notifications used in this manual.
WARNINGS
place critical attention
to use of tools, materials, procedures, or limitations, which must be followed without deviation to avoid injury to
the technician or other persons.
CAUTIONS
place immediate attention to use of tools and procedures which
must be followed to avoid injury, damage to equipment and/or facilities.
Notes
call attention to procedures
which make the job easier.
B.
The following are basic definitions of the terms used herein: (as related to this manual)
ALTERNATOR:
The complete unit which transforms rotational energy from a powerplant
into electrical energy . At a given voltage, produces alternating current (AC) which is
converted to direct current (DC).
ALTERNATOR CONTROL UNIT:
Device which controls alternator functions on, off,
regulation of high/low voltage, field current and output current.
AMMETER:
The device for measuring current in amperes.
BRUSH:
Device for conducting current to the slip rings of the rotor. It is a composite carbon block which
includes a spring, lead and contact.
Aircraft Alternator
Maintenance Manual
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