uAvionix tailBeacon STC, Instructions For Continued Airworthiness And Maintenance Manual

Page 1: ...UAV 1002513 001 Rev A tailBeaconTM STC Instructions for Continued Airworthiness and Maintenance Manual ...

Page 2: ...download a single copy of this guide onto an electronic storage medium to be viewed for personal use provided that the complete text of this copyright notice is retained Unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited uAvionix and Ping are registered trademarks of uAvionix Corporation and may not be used without express permission of uAvionix skyBe...

Page 3: ...UAV 1002513 001 3 Rev A 1 Revision History Revision Date Comments A 9 13 2019 Initial release ...

Page 4: ...ber ECCN 7A994 These items are controlled by the U S Government and authorized for export only to the country of ultimate destination for use by the ultimate consignee or end user s herein identified They may not be resold transferred or otherwise disposed of to any other country or to any person other than the authorized ultimate consignee or end user s either in their original form or after bein...

Page 5: ...r altered Disclaimer of Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL UAVIONIX BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Warranty Service Warranty repair service sha...

Page 6: ...nstructions for Continued Airworthiness 12 8 1 Airworthiness Limitations 12 8 2 Servicing Information 12 8 2 1 On Condition Servicing 12 8 2 2 Special Tools 12 8 3 Maintenance Intervals 13 8 4 Visual Inspection 14 8 4 1 tailBeacon Visual Inspection 14 Position Light 15 8 4 2 Visual Inspection 15 8 4 3 Annunciator LED Visual Inspection 15 8 5 Post Lightning Strike Inspection 15 8 6 Altitude Encoder...

Page 7: ...UAV 1002513 001 7 Rev A 11 Return to Service Procedure 18 11 1 Maintenance Records 18 12 Support 18 Appendix A Installation Record 19 ...

Page 8: ... documents are available Part Number uAvionix Document UAV 1002185 001 Rev B tailBeacon TSO User and Installation Guide UAV 1002514 001 Rev B tailBeacon STC Installation Manual UAV 1002512 001 Rev A tailBeacon Flight Manual Supplement Owner operators may obtain these documents at www uavionix com or by contacting a uAvionix dealer 5 2 Revision and Distribution This document is required for maintai...

Page 9: ...FAA Federal Aviation Administration GPS Global Positioning System ICA Instructions for Continued Airworthiness ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization IFR Instrument Flight Rules LED Light Emitting Diode MM Maintenance Manual RTCA Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics SBAS Satellite Based Augmentation System STC Supplemental Type Certificate TSO Technical Standard Order VFR Visual Flig...

Page 10: ... receiver that provides the WAAS position source used for the ownship ADS B data Barometric pressure sensor and altitude encoder that continuously calibrates itself to the Mode A C transponder s installed altitude encoder LED white rear position light LED status light that provides indication of proper operation This device transmits ownship Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast ADS B data th...

Page 11: ...erface controls are provided by the aircraft s existing transponder including selection of Mode A squawk code and IDENT tailBeacon also includes an annunciator LED that provides non required information and is not visible in flight Refer to tailBeacon Flight Manual Supplement for control and operation information Position Light Breaker Transponder Aircraft Power 14 28V RED Aircraft Ground BLACK Wi...

Page 12: ...nstallation 8 2 Servicing Information The tailBeacon unit maintenance is on condition only See TSO User and Installation Guide reference Section 7 for equipment removal and installation No component level overhaul is required 8 2 1 On Condition Servicing On Condition replacement and or servicing may be required when conditions symptoms and or servicing should take place only after the system is tr...

Page 13: ...Condition Equipment Visual Inspection Conduct a visual check of the tailBeacon unit and associated wiring to ensure continued installation integrity 8 4 12 Calendar Months ADS B Firmware Version Confirm the ADS B firmware version is current per Service Bulletins See tailBeacon TSO User and Installation Guide Section 10 4 12 Calendar Months Lightning Strike Actual or Suspected Inspect the wired con...

Page 14: ... to connectors Follow guidance in User and Installation Guide for equipment removal and replacement Refer to model specific Aircraft Maintenance Manual for instructions on removing access panels or covers as required 8 4 1 tailBeacon Visual Inspection Inspect the tailBeacon unit and verify it is securely mounted Inspect the unit fasteners and verify they are properly torqued and show no wear or da...

Page 15: ...Beacon with visible signs of damage should be replaced Grounding hardware and nearby aircraft structure supporting tailBeacon installation must be inspected for damage Repair any damaged components 8 6 Altitude Encoder Testing The internal tailBeacon altitude encoder is designed to stay in Continuous CalibrationTM For IFR operations in controlled airspace the encoder must meet the requirements of ...

Page 16: ...es Procedures that must be completed when the tailBeacon is removed and re installed or replaced with a new unit are detailed in this section Refer to tailBeacon TSO User and Installation Guide Section 10 3 for Post Installation Checks If no other service is to be performed continue to the return to service procedure in Section 10 10 Troubleshooting This section provides troubleshooting informatio...

Page 17: ...using the installer app Ensure transmit is enabled in app configuration Position fault Annunciator LED blinking On Off and no position shown in app No GPS position available Ensure device has a clear view of the sky Allow GPS up to 15 minutes to obtain position Other fault Annunciator LED blinking or constant On and other error indicated in app Internal fault or other configuration issue Contact u...

Page 18: ...e with this document the aircraft may be returned to service Record the following information in the appropriate aircraft maintenance logs Part number and serial number of the unit that was replaced or re installed Any other applicable information related to the maintenance work performed on the aircraft Appendix A includes an installation record that should be completed and updated as appropriate...

Page 19: ...n and Configuration Log Date By Aircraft Information Make Model Serial Number Registration Number tailBeacon Information Serial Number Wi Fi SSID tailBeacon Configuration Transmit Enabled On Off Anonymous Mode On Off Call Sign ICAO Number hex VSO knots ADS B In Capability 978 1090 Position Light On Off Emitter Type Transponder Mon Threshold Aircraft Length Aircraft Width GPS Antenna Offset Lat GPS...