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  • Mark replied to the topic Boeing Task Card-Skill in 737 Classic
    I've asked around (even the heavy check guys), no one seems to know what that means. Is there any type of preamble to those work cards? A lot of acronyms are explained there.
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  • Mark created a new forum post in ATA 49 - APU
    An "APU Door" EICAS message is a indication that the APU air inlet door is not in the commanded position.

    It shows when the door is open (or not fully closed) when commanded closed or closed (or not fully open) when commanded open.

    The indication system uses the same two relays (K176 and K547) that are used to drive the door open/closed. Ref:  rotate.aero/forum/767-49/399-apu-inlet-door-position

    If the EICAS computers see a ground on pin "E1" of plug "F", they will show the "APU Door" fault on the crew display.

    In the schematic below, the APU is shown shutdown. In this condition both relays are relaxed. If the internal switches "1 and 4" or "8 and 9"  are in their correct positions, no ground will be present at the EICAS computers.
      
      
     
      
      
    We recently had the "APU Door" warning on a aircraft that had the APU off with the inlet door closed. It turned out to be the internal switch contacts on 8 and 9. They were remaining connected with the actuator fully retracted (or closed) position.

    After removal, I used a 28VDC power supply and a meter to verify our results. I applied power to pins 6 and 7 (actuator retract). Before power was applied, I had continuity on pins 8 and 9. After full retraction..... I still had continuity on those same pins.
      
      
     
      
      
      
      
    The easiest way to verify bad actuator switches with the warning on and the door visually verified fully open or closed..... is to just disconnect the actuator plug.

    If the EICAS warning goes away..... the actuator is at fault. (And yes, there could be some other funky shit going on if one of the relays stuck on, the warning system had a broken or shorted wire..... but we'll just keep it as simple as we can for now!!)
      
     
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  • Mark replied to the topic APU - No Air in ATA 49 - APU
    Gasket P/N 3876244-1
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  • The normal takeoff procedure is to manually take the engines to 70% at the beginning of the roll. At 70% the "N1" button is pushed which causes the TMC to takeover the rest of the throttle control.

    We had a aircraft abort takeoff because "N1" didn't engage (I don't know why they just didn't take it, but I don't fly these things. I'm assuming safety is the issue).

    We tried the test above when we could find no other issues with the aircraft. It worked, got signed off, and hasn't had a problem sense.
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  • Mark replied to the topic ADS-B out in 737 Classic
    www.avionix-tech.com/blog/simple-explanation-of-ads-b/

    That cannot always be stated as true, but usually you’ll find most modern transponders that support TCAS will be ADS-B compliant.

    ’Is there a GPS input to the transponders?

    A search of the part number of the transponder should answer your question.
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  • Mark replied to the topic ADS-B out in 737 Classic
    Do your aircraft have TCAS?

    Does the ATC control panel have a TA or RA selection?

    If the answer to either of these questions is yes…. you have ADSB installed.
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  • Mark replied to the topic ADS-B out in 737 Classic
    The actual ATC control panel in the pedestal. A picture of the Transponder (and part number) in the electronics rack.
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  • Good troubleshooting and fix!
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  • Mark replied to the topic ADS-B out in 737 Classic
    Can I get a picture of control panel, please.
    Maybe one of the transponder also.
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