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Checks
After this lesson we will
be able to understand

To Connect eternal
power unit
Complete Operation
check of Search and
Weather Radar.
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Foreign Object Damage
Preventable
Non-Preventable ( hail, ice,
animals, material failure)
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Personnel Safety

Safety harness
should be worn when
removing and
installing antenna
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CAUTION

Ensure that the DC
power supply output
does not exceed 115
VAC and 27 VDC at any
time as to ensure that
the displays are not
damaged

CAUTION

Ensure system power is
OFF before removal or
installation of control
panel. This will prevent
component damage
caused by voltage
spikes

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Discrepancy
Stab switch U/S.

Cause

Sys Ops Checked On
Ground Found Working
Normal.
Remedial Action

Complete wiring checked all plugs
security checked found sat. Entry
subjected to next pilot report.
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WXR RADRA CONT PNL
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You went to shop to purchase TV, how you will be satisfied that this TV is
serviceable ?

a After checking of all TV functions only

b After checking of physical damage of TV only

c After checking of physical damage and functions of TV

d Believe on shopkeepers statement
Q & A
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Checks
Visual operational
check procedure

Connect eternal power
unit
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Visual operational
check procedure
Pre procedure warning

Before starting the
AN/APN-59 Transmitter,
ensure that

Hazard warning signs
are posted 40 feet
from nose radome

In 40 feet area

No personnel grouping

Powered AGE removed
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Visual operational
check procedure

Before starting the
ensure that

External power
position

Upwind from the A/C fuel
vent sys

Distance 50 feet from
A/C

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Visual operational
check procedure

Before starting the
ensure that

Dont point the
energy beam toward
inhibited structures
or other personnel
grouping
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Visual operational
check procedure
Initial Control Position
On C-1242 / AN/APN-59
RANGE Knob on 3-30/1

FUNCTION Switch on
OFF

TEST Meter Knob on
LINE

SCAN OFF

HDG SEL on Zero

GAIN Fully CCW
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Visual operational
check procedure
Initial Control Position
On C-1242 / AN/APN-59
TILT Zero

STC CCW

STAB OFF

FTC OFF

IAGC OFF

PATT on FAN

BEARING STAB on
REL
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Visual operational
check procedure
Time delay check

Function switch on
STDBY

Allow 3 to 5 minutes
warm up time
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Visual operational
check procedure
Time delay check
On test meter

Indication 0.6 0.2
mill ampere and
steady
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Visual operational
check procedure
Time delay check

Note
Make sure HD 150
vaneaxial fans are
operating properly
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Visual operational
check procedure
Magnetron current
check
Function switch on
SEARCH

Test meter switch to
MAG

Select each range one
by one and observe

Indication between
0.4 and 0.8 mill
ampere and steady
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Visual operational
check procedure
Mixer and AFC current
check
RANGE switch on 3-
30/5

TEST METER switch to
MIXER 1 and 2 and AFC
1 and 2 one by one

Indication between 0.4
and 0.8 mill ampere

Reading must balance
within 0.2 mill ampere
of each other
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Visual operational
check procedure
Preliminary Indicator
check

RANGE switch on 3-
30/1

Adjust INST control on
both indicators CW until
sweep just appear

Adjust RANGE MKS
control CW until range
marks just appear
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Visual operational
check procedure
Preliminary Indicator
check

Observe on indicators

Trace appear

2 to 3 range marker

3-30/1 lamp ON

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Visual operational
check procedure
range Marks and Range
Lamps check
On C/Unit
Select different ranges

On indicators
3 30 control CCW

Observe on indicator
RANGE # of range
marks
3-30/1 2 or 3
3-30/5 None
50/10 4 or 5
100/20 5 or 6
240/30 8 or 9
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Visual operational
check procedure
range Marks and Range
Lamps check
On C/Unit
Range SW on330 /1

On indicators
3 30 control CW

Observe on indicator

o Minimum 25 range
marks

Note
If strobing is encountered,
rotate range 3-30 control
CCW turn

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Visual operational
check procedure
Sweep Delay Circuits
check

On C/Unit

SCAN on PPI

On indicators

Sweep rotate CW 457

Rotate RANGE DELAY
Control slowly in CW and
observe

Variable range mark ring
should appear as an
expanding circle
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Visual operational
check procedure
Sweep Delay Circuits
check

On indicator

RANGE DELAY SW ON

Rotate RANGE DELAY
Control fully CCW

3-30 control fully CW
and observe

o 3-30 lamp and TD
lamp illuminate

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Visual operational
check procedure
Focus controls check

On indicator

Adjust FOCUS control to
obtain sharp trace
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Visual operational
check procedure
Sweep rotation check

On C/Unit

Bearing SW on REL

On indicator

On Main Instrument
panel indicator S-R SW
to R position

Sweep rotate CW
direction (RPM 45 7)
on both indicators
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Visual operational
check procedure

On indicator

On Main Instrument
panel indicator S-R SW
to S position

Sweep rotate CW
on both indicators
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Visual operational
check procedure

On C/Unit

Bearing SW on STAB

On indicator

Sweep rotate CW
on both indicators
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Visual operational
check procedure
Heading marker check

On C/Unit

Bearing SW on REL

On indicator

Heading marker control
fully CCW and observe

Bright heading marker
appear at 0 2 on both
indicators
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Visual operational
check procedure
Gain Control circuit
check

On C/Unit

Rotate gain control CW
and observe

On indicator

Noise level increases
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Personnel Safety

Safety harness
should be worn when
removing and
installing antenna
Search and weather Radar (APN-59) >Safety
RADAR
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CAUTION
Ensure that the DC
power supply output
does not exceed 115
VAC and 27 VDC at any
time as to ensure that
the displays are not
damaged

CAUTION
Ensure system power is
OFF before removal or
installation of control
panel. This will prevent
component damage
caused by voltage
spikes

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SUMMARY
To Connect eternal power unit to Aircraft
Complete Operation check of
Search and Weather Radar (APN-59).

Search and weather Radar (APN-59) > 10 of 10
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Q. SCAN switch On PPI and mode switch on WRN, Antenna RPM will be

a 45 7

b 10 to 15

c Depend on target range

d Depend on target mode
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Q & A
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If radar range is 3-30/5 is selected on control panel and 3-30 control on IP-239
indicator is fully CCW, how many range marks appear on indicator ?

a 2 or 3

b None

c 4 or 5

d 5 or 6
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AN/APN-59 radar system S/R function is active on ?

a IP-239 indicator installed on main instrument panel

b IP-268 indicator installed on main instrument panel

c IP-239 indicator installed on Navigator station

d IP-268 indicator installed on Navigator station
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In AN/APN-59 radar system HDG SEL knob is effective when?

a STAB switch is on STAB position

b BEARING STAB switch is on REL position

c BEARING STAB switch is on STAB position

d STAB switch is in down position
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