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G3X/G3X Touch Installation Manual - GPS/XM Antenna Installation
Rev. AC
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22.4 Teardrop Footprint Antenna Installation (GA 35, GA 55, and GA 56)
This section describes the structural mounting of the teardrop footprint antenna installation.
An acceptable installation method is to use Garmin P/N: 115-00846-10 doubler plate with the GA 35
through-hole, or GA 55/GA 56 stud mount antennas. Another acceptable method is to fabricate and install
one of three doublers (
), depending on the thickness of the skin.
The three doubler designs vary only by number of rivets and hole preparation for installation with flush
rivets. Table 22-5 provides a summary of design and installation details for selecting the appropriate
antenna doubler/backplate.
shows an example of the doubler installed between stringers on the top fuselage skin, just off
centerline. The location should be flat, with no gaps between the skin and doubler, to keep from deforming
the skin during installation.
Refer to the drawings in
for Garmin Antenna installation drawings.
22.4.1 Preparation of Doubler
1. Use Garmin P/N: 115-00846-10, or refer to Table 22-5 for guidance on selecting the appropriate
doubler drawing based on the thickness of skin at the antenna location. Make the doubler from
2024-T3 Aluminum (AMS-QQ-A-250/5), 0.063” sheet thickness.
2. For installation in aircraft skins of thickness less than 0.051”, countersink the rivet holes in the
doubler for use with flush head rivets (MS20426AD4-x).
3. When using Garmin P/N: 115-00846-10 doubler, sixteen rivet holes exist in the part. For
installation of Garmin P/N: 115-00846-10 in skins of thickness between 0.032” and 0.049”, only
the rivets identified for use through the skin cutout detail (
) and doubler installation
) are required.
Table 22-5 Teardrop Footprint Antenna Doubler Design and Installation
Aircraft Skin Thickness
0.032” to 0.049”
0.049” to 0.051”
0.051” to 0.063”
Doubler Design (Figure)
Number of Rivets Required
12
16
16
Type of Rivets Required
1
MS20426AD4-x
MS20426AD4-x
MS20426AD4-x
Skin Preparation for Rivets
Dimple
Dimple
Countersink
Doubler Preparation for Rivets
Countersink
Countersink
None
Skin Cutout Detail (Figure)
Doubler Installation (Figure)
1
Rivet length determined at installation, dependent on thickness of material (rivet length = grip
1.5 * rivet diameter)
