Overview
Main description
FIX THE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS IN AVIONICS
Keep planes flying smoothly and safely with the best guide ever written on caring for avionic components. Avionics Troubleshooting and Repair is packed with assembly, installation, and troubleshooting techniques for use by both pilots and technicians. Written by avionics specialist Edward R. Maher, this crystal-clear guide brings you:
*Coverage of audio noiseproofing, communications systems, GPS, sheet metal, bonding and adhesives, Stormscope, ELT’s, lighting systems, instrument calibration, gyros, and more
*Clear answers on what pilots can do (and when you need a certified mechanic)
*Problem-identification, diagnostic, and repair procedures you’ll find nowhere else
*Related FAA rules and regulations, plus industry standards
*Comprehensive information on equipment and needed tools
Table of contents
Chapter 1: Rules to Fly By. Chapter 2: Avionics Shop Requirements. Chapter 3: Avionics Decisions. Chapter 4: Avionics Installation and Repair. Chapter 5: Microphones, Headsets, Intercoms, and Speakers. Chapter 6: Audio Systems. Chapter 7: Antennas. Chapter 8: Communication Receivers/Transmitters. Chapter 9: Navigation Systems. Chapter 10: Marker Beacons. Chapter 11: Automatic Direction Finder (ADF). Chapter 12: Distance Measuring Equipment (DME). Chapter 13: LORAN Systems. Chapter 14: Global Positioning System (GPS). Chapter 15: Autopilot Systems. Chapter 16: Transponders and Collision Avoidance Systems. Chapter 17: Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT). Chapter 18: Radar Systems. Chapter 19: Thunderstorm Detection Systems. Chapter 20: Compass. Chapter 21: Gyroscopic Instruments. Chapter 22: Radio (Radar) Altimeters.
Author comments
Edward R. Maher is the West Coast VP for Hawkins Associates Company, Inc., an avionics distributor with over 2500 dealers across the United States and parts of Europe. He began his career as an electrical mechanic in the Air Force, then worked as an avionics technician and Manager for Beech Aircraft Corporation, then later managed the Avionics shop at Crownair. Mr. Maher is the author of three other books on aircraft and is a contributing writer to Avionics News, Kitplanes, and Aviation Maintenance magazines.
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Identify, locate, and solve problems in the hottest avionics
The new equipment for planes is exciting--and now you can keep it all working smoothly with the best guide ever written on caring for avionics. Written by avionics specialist Edward R. Maher, this crystal-clear guide brings you—
*Repair strategies for the dynamically changing environment of avionics in general aviation
*Coverage of audio noiseproofing, communications systems, GPS, sheet metal, bonding and adhesives, Stormscope, ELT’s, lighting systems, instrument calibration, gyros, and more
*Assembly, installation, and troubleshooting techniques for use by both pilots and technicians
*Clear answers on what pilots can do (and when you need a certified mechanic)
*Problem-identification, diagnostic, and repair procedures you will find nowhere else
*Related FAA rules and regulations, plus industry standards
*Comprehensive information on equipment and needed tools
Troubleshoot and repair the most common problems of the most popular avionics!
A volume in the Practical Flying Series
