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
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CAS/Part No.9005000
4. Procedure for the APM (Not applicable for part numbers 9005000-10000, -10101, -
10202, -10204, or -11203)
A. Removal and Installation Procedure
(1) Remove the APM
(a) If the APM is attached to the T
3
CAS mounting tray, remove the screws
that attach the APM to the T
3
CAS mounting tray.
(b) Loosen the screws that attach the APM to the APM Mating Connector.
(c) Carefully disconnect the APM from the APM Mating Connector.
(2) Reinstall the APM.
(a) Carefully insert the APM connector plug into the APM Mating Connector.
(b) Tighten the screws that attach the APM to the APM Mating Connector.
(c) If the APM is to be attached to the T
3
CAS mounting tray, reattach the
APM to the T
3
CAS mounting tray using the provided mounting screws.
NOTE:
If a new APM (blank or previously programmed for a different aircraft)
is installed, the APM must be reprogrammed as specified in
Adjustments/Test, Section 6-D.
B. Adjustment Procedure
Not Applicable.
C. Repair Procedure
The ACSS APM is a non-repairable item. If the APM is damaged or determined to be
faulty, it must be replaced with a new APM.
D. Return-to-Service Procedures
Do the Return-to-Service Test Procedures referenced in the ADJUSTMENT/TEST
section of this manual.
5. Procedure for the Directional Antenna
A. Removal and Installation Procedure
(1) Remove the directional Antenna.
(a) If applicable, use a phenolic scraper to remove aerodynamic sealant
around periphery of antenna.
Pub. No. 8600200-001, Revision 004
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04 Nov 2014
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