User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- T3CAS_Section_5
- 5 Adjustment/Test
- 1. General
- 2. Equipment
- 3. Initial Harness Checkout (New Installations Only)
- 4. System Self-Tests
- 5. Return-to-Service Test
- 6. Operational Software Loading Using an ARINC 615A Portable Data Loader or Compact Flash Card
- 7. Downloading Information from the TP3PCAS Using a CF Card
- 1. Obtain a New or Blank Compact Flash (CF) card.
- 2. Copy to the New or Blank CF card the appropriate ‘Header File’
- a) Header files are files copied to the New or Blank CF card that will instruct the computer unit what is desired to be downloaded.
- b) Header files needed to download Maintenance Data, Event Data and CRC Part Numbers can be obtained from ACSS Customer Services at +1-623-445-7070 or crc.acss@l-3com.com.
- 3. For downloading Maintenance Data, Event Data or CRC Part Numbers the aircraft does not need to be in an on-ground configuration.
- 4. Apply power to the computer unit.
- 5. Insert the CF card.
- 6. For ACSS part numbers 9005000-10000, -10101, -10202, and -10204 the DATA STATUS LED will UblinkU green once; this indicates the unit recognized that a CF card was inserted.
- 7. For ACSS part numbers 9005000-11203, -11801 and -55801 the DATA STATUS LED will UblinkU green while reading the header file and performing the action defined in the header file.
- 8. Flight Data Recording
- 1. T3CAS part numbers 9005000-10000, -10101, -10202, and -10204 only support FAT16 CF card formatting. T3CAS part numbers 9005000-11203, -11801 and -55801 support both FAT16 and FAT32 CF card formatting.
- B. Flight Data
- 1. Obtain a New or Blank CF Card.
- 2. Copy to the New or Blank CF Card the Appropriate Header File.
- 3. Header files are files copied to the New or Blank CF card that will instruct the computer unit what is desired to be downloaded.
- 4. For Flight Data Recording, the aircraft does not need to be in an on-ground configuration.
- 5. Apply power to the computer unit.
- 6. Insert the CF card.
- B. Flight Data
- 9. Downloaded Maintenance Data, Event Data And Flight Data May Be Sent To ACSS Customer Services For Analysis
- 5 Adjustment/Test
- T3CAS_Section_6
- T3CAS_Section_7
- 7 Maintenance Practices
- 1. General
- 2. Equipment and Materials
- 3. Procedure for the TP3PCAS Computer Unit
- 4. Procedure for the APM (Not applicable for part numbers 9005000-10000, -10101, -10202, -10204, or -11203)
- 5. Procedure for the Directional Antenna
- 6. Procedure for the Omnidirectional Antenna (Applicable to part numbers 9005000-11203, -11801 and -55801)
- 7. Procedure for the Control Panel
- 8. Procedure for the VSI/TRA Display
- 9. Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, FAR Part 25.1529
- 7 Maintenance Practices
- T3CAS_Section_8
- T3CAS_Section_9
- T3CAS_Section_10
- T3CAS_Appendix_A
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
T
3
CAS/Part No.9005000
MAINTENANCE PRACTICES
1. General
This section provides instructions for removing, reinstalling, and adjusting each LRU of the
T
3
CAS that has been previously installed by the aircraft manufacturer or completion center.
Where applicable, instructions for replacing lamps, knobs, and set screws are included.
Adjustment information is called out as required.
CAUTION: SHOULD ANY INSTALLATION-CRITICAL CASES ARISE WITH THE
REINSTALLATION OF ANY UNIT, YOU MUST COMPLY 100 PERCENT WITH
THE INSTRUCTION.
CAUTION: WHEN REMOVING OR INSTALLING THE T
3
CAS UNIT, OPEN AND TAG THE
T
3
CAS CIRCUIT BREAKER.
2. Equipment and Materials
CAUTION: BEFORE YOU USE A MATERIAL, REFER TO THE MANUFACTURER’S
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS FOR SAFETY INFORMATION. SOME
MATERIALS CAN BE DANGEROUS.
Maintenance materials or equivalent alternatives are to be used as per the Aircraft Maintenance
Manual (AMM).
NOTE:
No special equipment or materials, other than those commonly used by line
maintenance technicians are required to remove and install the units. Do not over-
tighten mounting screws and hold-down knobs. Where torque values are not given, it is
acceptable to hand tighten the mounting screws and finger-tighten the equipment hold-
down knobs.
3. Procedure for the T
3
CAS Computer Unit
A. Removal and Installation Procedure
(1) Remove the T
3
CAS computer unit.
(a) Open and tag the T
3
CAS circuit breaker.
(b) Loosen the mounting tray hold-down knobs.
(c) Slowly pull on the computer’s handle to separate the unit from its
mounting tray connector. The computer unit is now free to be removed
from its mounting tray.
(d) Place electrostatic protective covers on the computer’s connector.
(2) Reinstall the T
3
CAS Computer Unit.
(a) Remove the electrostatic protective covers from the computer’s
connector.
Pub. No. 8600200-001, Revision 004
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04 Nov 2014
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