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
9. Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, FAR Part 25.1529
Maintenance requirements and instructions for Continued Airworthiness of the T
3
CAS Traffic
Terrain and Collision Avoidance System components are contained in the paragraphs that follow:
Installation of the T
3
CAS on an aircraft by Supplemental Type Certificate or Form 337 obligates
the aircraft operator to include the maintenance information provided by this manual in the
operator’s AMM and the operator’s Aircraft Scheduled Maintenance Program.
A. T
3
CAS Installation and Maintenance Information
Installation and maintenance information for the T
3
CAS is contained in this manual under
the following sections:
● The T
3
CAS system components and description, system operation and basic control
are described in Section 1 - SYSTEM DESCRIPTION/SYSTEM OPERATION.
● The T
3
CAS and associated system component testing/troubleshooting information is
contained in Section 6 - FAULT ISOLATION.
● The T
3
CAS and associated system component removal and installation procedures,
including protective treatments, are located in Section 7 (this section) -
MAINTENANCE PRACTICES.
● All data relative to structural fastener identification and torque values are located in
Section 2 - MECHANICAL INSTALLATION.
● Initial system installation operational test, system self-tests, return-to-service test,
software loading and maintenance data downloading instructions are located in
Section 5 – ADJUSTMENT/TEST.
● Required information on the T
3
CAS interfaces is detailed in Section 4
LOADING/GRADIENT SPECIFICATIONS.
B. Tools
There are no special tools required for the removal and installation of the T
3
CAS unit
other than commonly used Line Maintenance support equipment.
C. Part Numbers
LRU part numbers and other necessary part numbers contained in this manual should be
placed into the aircraft operator’s appropriate aircraft illustrated parts catalog (IPC).
D. Wiring Diagram Information
Wiring diagram information contained in this manual should be placed into the aircraft
operator’s appropriate aircraft Wiring Diagram Manuals. Refer to Section 2 -
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION for T
3
CAS unit and component Outline and Installation
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04 Nov 2014
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Pub. No. 8600200-001, Revision 004
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