Troubleshooting guide

ARTEX AIRCRAFT SUPPLIES, INC. 570-1600
7. Glossary
NOTE: Some of the following definitions have been deliberately simplified to make them
more easily understood by those who do not speak English as their first
language.
AC.......................Advisory Circular – Can also refer to Alternating Current electricity but in this
manual it refers to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) bulletin with
special information.
AN ......................American National – Is usually part of a part number for hardware.
AWG ...................American Wire Gauge – Look for this in front of a wire size number.
Artex ...................Artex Aircraft Supplies, Inc.
BNC Connector.....BNC is the name for a connector specially made for radio frequency cable
connections.
CFR.....................Code of Federal Regulations – The book of regulations for the USA. (It is not
a single book. It would fill a small library).
COSPAS-SARSAT..International search and rescue consortium – For a complete description go
to the website at
www.cospas-sarsat.org.
D-sub connector ..D-shaped, subminiature connectors – common type of connector for small
signals and electrical currents.
Drip loop .............Extra wire length used to form a U-shaped bend in a wire or cable – Water or
other fluids will flow down to the bottom of the loop and drip off. Electrical
connections are made at the top of the loop.
EASA ...................European Aviation Safety Agency – See www.easa.eu.int.
EMI .....................Electromagnetic Interference – Unwanted electronic radio type noise.
ELT .....................Emergency Locating Transmitter – ELTs are used on aircraft. The type of
emergency beacon used on boats or by people has a different name.
FAA .....................Federal Aviation Administration – The US government agency for aircraft
safety and regulation within the USA.
FAR.....................Federal Administration Regulations – The rule books that apply to just about
everything the US government regulates.
FCC .....................Federal Communications Commission – The US government agency that
regulates all radio frequency transmissions within the USA.
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