TM 55-1510-215-MTF
PROCEDURE
TROUBLESHOOTING
REFERENCE
30.
Radar altimeter (KRA 405) - Check as follows:
a.
Decision height knob (radar altimeter)
- Adjust for height of 25 feet (shown
by DH bug).
b.
Press TEST pushbutton - Observe
indicated
altitude
of
50 ±
feet,
warning flag comes into view and DH
indicator is not lit.
c.
DH knob - Slowly adjust until
B8, B9
DH indicators light (TEST pushbutton
must still be depressed). Observe
DH bug is at 50 ± feet.
d.
TEST pushbutton - Release. Observe
that warning flag retracts from view
and indicates altitude is 0 feet,
nominal.
NOTE
Strong radar reflections from nearby
objects may cause radar altimeter
indicator needle to remain in view. This
does not indicate a radar altimeter
system malfunction.
BEFORE TAKEOFF
1.
Fuel panel - Check switches and circuit breakers set.
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