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improper control settings. It is also
possible to get a good Mode C test
on the transponder control with the
OFF flag showing. If the OFF flag
remains
visible,
radio
contract
should be made with a ground radar
site to determine if the altitude
reporting function is operative.
b.
Pilot's Altimeter - Normal Operation.
(1) Turn-on procedure: Servoed altimeter will
operate when avionics master switch is turned on and
single phase AC is on.
(2) Operating procedure:
1.
Barometric set knob - Set desired
altimeter setting in IN. HG. window.
2.
OFF flag - Check not visible.
3.
Needle indicator - Check operation.
NOTE
If the altimeter does not read within
70 feet of field elevation, when the
correct local barometric setting is
used, the altimeter needs calibration
or internal failure has occurred. An
error of greater than 70 feet also
nullifies use of the altimeter for IFR
flight.
c.
Pilot's
Altimeter
-
Emergency
Operation.
Disregard pilot's altimeter and utilize copilot's altimeter.
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COPILOT'S ENCODING ALTIMETER.
a.
Description. The copilot's altimeter (fig. 3-27),
provides an indication of present aircraft pressure
altitude above sea level. It also supplies information to
the INS and GPS. The air data computer supplies
altitude information to the transponder.
b.
Controls/Indicators and Functions.
(1) ALT alert indicator. Not used.
(2) Altitude pointer display. Displays aircraft
altitude in hundreds of feet. Subdivided into 20-foot
intervals.
(3) MILLIBARS
window.
Indicates
local
barometric pressure in millibars. Adjusted by use of set
knob.
(4) IN HG window. Indicates local barometric
pressure in inches of mercury. Adjusted by use of set
knob.
(5) BARO knob. Used to manually set
barometric pressure displayed in the MB an IN HG
windows.
(6) Test button. Used to test altimeter
operation.
(7) Drum indicator. Indicates aircraft altitude in
ten-thousands, thousands, and hundreds of feet above
sea level.
(8) CODE OFF flag. Indicates possible failure
of encoder transmission.
c.
Encoding Altimeter - Normal Operation.
(1) Turn-on procedure: Encoding altimeter will
operate when avionics master switch is turned on and
single phase AC power is on.
(2) Operating procedure:
1.
Barometric set knob - Set desired
altimeter setting in IN. HG. window.
2.
CODE OFF flag - Check not visible.
3.
Needle indicator - Check operation.
4.
TEST button -
a.
Push - Reading decreases by 500
feet.
b.
Release -. Returns to original
reading.
NOTE
If the altimeter does not read within
70 feet of field elevation, when the
correct local barometric setting is
used, the altimeter needs calibration
or internal failure has occurred. An
error of greater than 70 feet also
nullifies use of the altimeter for IFR
flight.
d.
Encoding Altimeter - Emergency Operation.
Altimeter circuit breaker - Pull (if encoder fault occurs).
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