Installation Instructions

TAA-101/TAA-101S Antenna Actuator Manual | Doc. No. 605169301 Rev. M
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3.5 Cable Termination
Once final cable lengths have been determined after running the cables between the installed
components, they may be terminated.
3.6 Antenna Installation
To install the antenna onto the TAA-101 Actuator, the actuator will need to be extended first to allow
proper access to all the mounting holes. The TAA-101S does not need to extend the actuator prior to
antenna installation.
3.6.1 Antenna Installation on TAA-101
1. Remove the TAA-101 from the mounting bracket.
2. Connect the Power Cable to the TAA-101.
3. Using the Up/Down Box, extend the actuator.
4. Feed the RF cable into the hole on the side of the antenna mount through the center.
5. Connect the RF Cable to the Omni antenna.
6. Attach the omni antenna to the antenna mount with four ANS-10 screws, four MS21044N3 nuts and
eight AN960-10 washers. Torque the fasteners to 20 to 25 in. lbs.
3.6.2 Antenna Installation on TAA-101S
1. Feed the RF cable into the hole on the side of the antenna mount through the center.
2. Connect the RF cable to the omni antenna.
3. Attach the omni antenna to the antenna mount with four ANS-10 screws, four MS21044N3 nuts and
eight AN960-10 washers. Torque the fasteners to 20 to 25 in. lbs.
4. Connect the Power Cable to the TAA-101S.
3.7 Installing the Antenna Actuator (TAA-101 or TAA-101S)
NOTE:
The “FORWARD” signage must always face the front of the aircraft.
The radome of the omni antenna is easily damaged. Handle the unit with caution.
A forward velocity in excess of 140 knots may cause the actuator up/down motor to stall.
This procedure requires the use of the Installation and Removal tool kit, P/N 870169391. The kit contains
two tools (Figure 20), one for installing the actuator, P/N 800169391, and one for removing it, P/N
800169392.