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1. 12:03 AM - Matronics List Fund Raiser - 2007 List of Contributors (Matt Dralle)
2. 01:08 AM - com antenna problem (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Th=E9o_Celis?=)
3. 05:43 AM - Re: com antenna problem (Robert L. Nuckolls, III)
4. 06:03 AM - Re: ANL 60 (Kevin Boddicker)
5. 08:22 AM - Re: ANL 60 (Matt Prather)
6. 09:48 AM - Re: com antenna problem ()
7. 12:51 PM - Re: com antenna problem (jetboy)
8. 01:11 PM - Erratic Alternator Control with LR3C-28 (John Richardson)
9. 02:49 PM - Re: Re: com antenna problem (Robert Feldtman)
10. 03:14 PM - Re: ANL 60 (Kevin Boddicker)
11. 04:15 PM - Re: ANL 60 (Matt Prather)
12. 07:38 PM - IFR instrument check question (Emrath)
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Subject: | Matronics List Fund Raiser - 2007 List of Contributors |
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Subject: | com antenna problem |
Good morning Bob,
Our RV-7A is nearing completion here in Leuven (close to Brussels-Belgium)
On checking the radios, 2 SL30 with the GMA340 ASP, our com 1 has a problem
when transmitting: ammeter deflects full scale (towards the + side !?) when
pushing the PTT - same on both sticks. The com2 shows a normal neg ammeter
deflection when tx.
Switching boxes in the rack: same result. (My knowledge of electronics is
very
limited; before becoming an airline pilot I was a chemical engeneer.)
We then switched antennas behind the instr panel and now com2 had the
problem.
Maybe a bad crimp on the coax connector? So therefore we opened the baggage
rear panel
and connected coax com1 to the belly Comant antenna 2 (com1 ant is on top of
the fuselage)
and now the readings were normal: neg amm deflection. Bad Comant CI 121
antenna #1?
Both ant are new ones, straight out of the box.
Maybe irrelevant , but using the Fluke meter, there is no short between the
base and center
conductor and when testing capacity, the meter tests OL.
Very probably you have seen this before?
I have been reading the e-mails on the list since a few months now and I was
very
interested in all yr comments.
Hope you can help us too. Thanks.
Tho Celis
AeroElectric-List
>
>
>
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Subject: | Re: com antenna problem |
At 10:05 AM 12/6/2007 +0100, you wrote:
><theo.celis@skynet.be>
>
>Good morning Bob,
>
>Our RV-7A is nearing completion here in Leuven (close to Brussels-Belgium)
>On checking the radios, 2 SL30 with the GMA340 ASP, our com 1 has a problem
>when transmitting: ammeter deflects full scale (towards the + side !?) when
>pushing the PTT - same on both sticks. The com2 shows a normal neg ammeter
>deflection when tx.
>Switching boxes in the rack: same result. (My knowledge of electronics is very
>limited; before becoming an airline pilot I was a chemical engeneer.)
>We then switched antennas behind the instr panel and now com2 had the problem.
>Maybe a bad crimp on the coax connector? So therefore we opened the
>baggage rear panel
>and connected coax com1 to the belly Comant antenna 2 (com1 ant is on top
>of the fuselage)
>and now the readings were normal: neg amm deflection. Bad Comant CI 121
>antenna #1?
>Both ant are new ones, straight out of the box.
>Maybe irrelevant , but using the Fluke meter, there is no short between
>the base and center
>conductor and when testing capacity, the meter tests OL.
>Very probably you have seen this before?
You don't mention the type of aircraft. Composite?
What kind of 'ammeter' . . . electronic? Digital
display? The list of observations you've cited
suggests an ammeter that is not designed to live
in the high radio frequency fields that exist in
and around the panels of composite aircraft.
If you've checked out your antenna feedlines then
this hypothesis is more likely. It's not uncommon for
the interference condition to change markedly with
changes of configuration. I've seen a 'problem' that
went away when the mechanic was trying to demonstrate
it for me . . . but came back when I left the cockpit.
Seems that my body mass changed the radiation patterns
in the cockpit enough to shift the condition!
What kind of ammeter display do you have?
Bob . . .
----------------------------------------)
( . . . a long habit of not thinking )
( a thing wrong, gives it a superficial )
( appearance of being right . . . )
( )
( -Thomas Paine 1776- )
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> If you have an internally regulated alternator
> do I also presume correctly that you're using
> Z-24 with b-lead contactor as the ov disconnect
> scheme?
>
> Bob . . .
Yes I do have the b-lead contactor in line after the ANL 60.
I have had no trouble with the system other than this. Happened
twice. Both times after engine removal. Seems odd.
The first time I thought it was the alternator, so I took the engine
back off and had it checked. The tests came out fine. I think he
checked the diodes, then ran it up to check for output. Again fine.
After I replaced the ANL 60 things were working smoothly. I did have
the engine off during annual, and to trouble with that reinstall when
I fired it up.
Not so this time.
Thanks for your help,
Kevin Boddicker
Tri Q 200 N7868B 79.6 hours
Luana, IA.
On Dec 5, 2007, at 11:54 PM, Robert L. Nuckolls, III wrote:
> <nuckolls.bob@cox.net>
>
> At 05:05 PM 12/5/2007 -0600, you wrote:
>
>> Bob,
>> I have burned two ANL 60 series limiters in six months. I have no
>> idea why.
>> The circumstances were the same both times though. I had just put
>> my engine back on the plane after some maintenance. After start up
>> I excite the field. This has been my method to check that the
>> alternator is working. Both times the LV light has remained on.
>> With no indication of charging. I thought my battery might have
>> been low, but putting on the charger this morning indicated not.
>> Not a huge deal, but at $20 a copy it is getting old.
>> Any suggestions?
>> Using a 55 amp DN IR alt. with crowbar OV.
>
>
> If you have 70+ hours on the airplane, do I presume
> correctly that the system HAS functioned most of
> the time without blowing the limiter?
>
> Normally, there's but two things that will open
> this limiter. (1) hard fault on the alternator
> side of the limiter. I.e. shorted diodes in
> alternator or shorted wiring between alternator
> and b-lead terminal or (2) battery in backwards.
> or external battery connected to system is
> jumper cabled in backwards.
>
> If you have an internally regulated alternator
> do I also presume correctly that you're using
> Z-24 with b-lead contactor as the ov disconnect
> scheme?
>
> Bob . . .
>
>
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It's an internally regulated alternator and you "excite the field".. By
what means? Are you just connecting the sense line?
Do you know that the ANL is blown before turning on the alternator? I
wonder if it's actually being blown out by a bad ground. I can't
visualize a conduction path at the moment, but possibly the b-lead
represents a ground path during starter operation?
Another thought.. Are you sure it's actually a 55A alternator? Would a
110A unit blow an ANL60? Maybe not given the long time constant of ANL's,
and assuming a charged battery.
Regards,
Matt-
>> If you have an internally regulated alternator
>> do I also presume correctly that you're using
>> Z-24 with b-lead contactor as the ov disconnect
>> scheme?
>>
>> Bob . . .
>
>
> Yes I do have the b-lead contactor in line after the ANL 60.
> I have had no trouble with the system other than this. Happened
> twice. Both times after engine removal. Seems odd.
> The first time I thought it was the alternator, so I took the engine
> back off and had it checked. The tests came out fine. I think he
> checked the diodes, then ran it up to check for output. Again fine.
> After I replaced the ANL 60 things were working smoothly. I did have
> the engine off during annual, and to trouble with that reinstall when
> I fired it up.
> Not so this time.
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Kevin Boddicker
> Tri Q 200 N7868B 79.6 hours
> Luana, IA.
>
>
> On Dec 5, 2007, at 11:54 PM, Robert L. Nuckolls, III wrote:
>
>> <nuckolls.bob@cox.net>
>>
>> At 05:05 PM 12/5/2007 -0600, you wrote:
>>
>>> Bob,
>>> I have burned two ANL 60 series limiters in six months. I have no
>>> idea why.
>>> The circumstances were the same both times though. I had just put
>>> my engine back on the plane after some maintenance. After start up
>>> I excite the field. This has been my method to check that the
>>> alternator is working. Both times the LV light has remained on.
>>> With no indication of charging. I thought my battery might have
>>> been low, but putting on the charger this morning indicated not.
>>> Not a huge deal, but at $20 a copy it is getting old.
>>> Any suggestions?
>>> Using a 55 amp DN IR alt. with crowbar OV.
>>
>>
>> If you have 70+ hours on the airplane, do I presume
>> correctly that the system HAS functioned most of
>> the time without blowing the limiter?
>>
>> Normally, there's but two things that will open
>> this limiter. (1) hard fault on the alternator
>> side of the limiter. I.e. shorted diodes in
>> alternator or shorted wiring between alternator
>> and b-lead terminal or (2) battery in backwards.
>> or external battery connected to system is
>> jumper cabled in backwards.
>>
>> If you have an internally regulated alternator
>> do I also presume correctly that you're using
>> Z-24 with b-lead contactor as the ov disconnect
>> scheme?
>>
>> Bob . . .
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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Subject: | com antenna problem |
Hey Bob, between the lines - it's an RV-7A, you know, one of those
slower metal jobs - sorry.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
Robert L. Nuckolls, III
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 8:42 AM
Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: com antenna problem
--> <nuckolls.bob@cox.net>
At 10:05 AM 12/6/2007 +0100, you wrote:
><theo.celis@skynet.be>
>
>Good morning Bob,
>
>Our RV-7A is nearing completion here in Leuven (close to
>Brussels-Belgium) On checking the radios, 2 SL30 with the GMA340 ASP,
>our com 1 has a problem when transmitting: ammeter deflects full scale
>(towards the + side !?) when pushing the PTT - same on both sticks. The
>com2 shows a normal neg ammeter deflection when tx. Switching boxes in
>the rack: same result. (My knowledge of electronics is very limited;
>before becoming an airline pilot I was a chemical engeneer.) We then
>switched antennas behind the instr panel and now com2 had the problem.
>Maybe a bad crimp on the coax connector? So therefore we opened the
>baggage rear panel and connected coax com1 to the belly Comant antenna
>2 (com1 ant is on top of the fuselage)
>and now the readings were normal: neg amm deflection. Bad Comant CI 121
>antenna #1?
>Both ant are new ones, straight out of the box.
>Maybe irrelevant , but using the Fluke meter, there is no short between
>the base and center
>conductor and when testing capacity, the meter tests OL.
>Very probably you have seen this before?
You don't mention the type of aircraft. Composite?
What kind of 'ammeter' . . . electronic? Digital
display? The list of observations you've cited
suggests an ammeter that is not designed to live
in the high radio frequency fields that exist in
and around the panels of composite aircraft.
If you've checked out your antenna feedlines then
this hypothesis is more likely. It's not uncommon for
the interference condition to change markedly with
changes of configuration. I've seen a 'problem' that
went away when the mechanic was trying to demonstrate
it for me . . . but came back when I left the cockpit.
Seems that my body mass changed the radiation patterns
in the cockpit enough to shift the condition!
What kind of ammeter display do you have?
Bob . . .
----------------------------------------)
( . . . a long habit of not thinking )
( a thing wrong, gives it a superficial )
( appearance of being right . . . )
( )
( -Thomas Paine 1776- )
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Subject: | Re: com antenna problem |
May need to put a clip-on ferrite over the ammeter sense wires, at both ends or
at cockpit bulkhead. Get the ferrites from a electronics or computer store.
13 to 20 mm size should do. Quite enough RF gets into the cabin of metal A/C,
to upset the electronic gauges.
Ralph
--------
Ralph - CH701 / 2200a
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=150847#150847
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Subject: | Erratic Alternator Control with LR3C-28 |
I wonder if anyone else using the LR3C-28 and the Kelly Aerospace 100 A gear
driven alternator (common on new TCM IO-550N) has experienced erratic
overcharging when electrical load is low? Not enough overcharge to trip the
over voltage circuit, but enough to cause the bus voltage to reach 30.5 V in
spikes from the normal 28.5 V. This erratic voltage surging only occurs at
engine RPM over about 2100 and when electrical load is below about 10 A.
Here's just a brief run-down of the couple things I've looked at.
I've replaced ground wires, circuit breakers, re-crimped all ring terminals
and measured voltages on the regulator during flight. In looking at the
"field" terminal of the LR3C (pin 4) with an oscilloscope in flight, I see
an average voltage of about 5 to 6 volts but I also see 25 volt spikes
occurring almost all the time with spacing anywhere from about 10
milliseconds to about 100 milliseconds. These spikes go away when
electrical load is increased and field voltage raises above 10 V.
At low engine RPM, less than 1200, the charging system is stable
independent of load.
If this subtle electrical problem is familiar to you and you have an idea
what might be going on, I'd appreciate a reply.
Thanks
John Richardson
Lancair Legacy, 30 hours flying
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Subject: | Re: com antenna problem |
Palomar engineering sells ferrites for hams
bobf
On 12/6/07, jetboy <sanson.r@xtra.co.nz> wrote:
>
>
> May need to put a clip-on ferrite over the ammeter sense wires, at both
> ends or at cockpit bulkhead. Get the ferrites from a electronics or computer
> store. 13 to 20 mm size should do. Quite enough RF gets into the cabin of
> metal A/C, to upset the electronic gauges.
>
> Ralph
>
> --------
> Ralph - CH701 / 2200a
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=150847#150847
>
>
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Kevin Boddicker
Tri Q 200 N7868B hours
Luana, IA.
On Dec 6, 2007, at 10:08 AM, Matt Prather wrote:
> <mprather@spro.net>
>
> It's an internally regulated alternator and you "excite the
> field".. By
> what means? Are you just connecting the sense line?
I have a split rocker "ala Cessna". After start up I "turn on" excite
the field.
>
> Do you know that the ANL is blown before turning on the alternator? I
> wonder if it's actually being blown out by a bad ground. I can't
> visualize a conduction path at the moment, but possibly the b-lead
> represents a ground path during starter operation?
>
> Another thought.. Are you sure it's actually a 55A alternator?
> Would a
> 110A unit blow an ANL60? Maybe not given the long time constant of
> ANL's,
> and assuming a charged battery.
It is a 55A DN alt. converted from a Geo Metro.
I "think I have it figured out. Not sure yet. I think the B-lead at
the alt contactor is so close to the alum sheet that covers the
firewall, or may be touching. If that is so the current could be able
to go to ground via the firewall, forrest of tabs, ground lug to
engine. I thought this last summer when I had the trouble, but could
not find any sign of an arc. The termination is covered with black
shrink tube, but it has some cracks in it. I do remember it getting
close to the firewall as I tightened it last Sunday night. I also
recall moving it away from the FW last summer and not letting it get
close this fall after engine reinstall. I will check it out ASAP and
let the group know. May be a while it is snowing here, and the
forecast calls for more.
The runway has been close since Saturday due to ice.
Any comments are welcome.
Thanks,
Kevin
>
>
>>> If you have an internally regulated alternator
>>> do I also presume correctly that you're using
>>> Z-24 with b-lead contactor as the ov disconnect
>>> scheme?
>>>
>>> Bob . . .
>>
>>
>> Yes I do have the b-lead contactor in line after the ANL 60.
>> I have had no trouble with the system other than this. Happened
>> twice. Both times after engine removal. Seems odd.
>> The first time I thought it was the alternator, so I took the engine
>> back off and had it checked. The tests came out fine. I think he
>> checked the diodes, then ran it up to check for output. Again fine.
>> After I replaced the ANL 60 things were working smoothly. I did have
>> the engine off during annual, and to trouble with that reinstall when
>> I fired it up.
>> Not so this time.
>> Thanks for your help,
>>
>> Kevin Boddicker
>> Tri Q 200 N7868B 79.6 hours
>> Luana, IA.
>>
>>
>> On Dec 5, 2007, at 11:54 PM, Robert L. Nuckolls, III wrote:
>>
>>> <nuckolls.bob@cox.net>
>>>
>>> At 05:05 PM 12/5/2007 -0600, you wrote:
>>>
>>>> Bob,
>>>> I have burned two ANL 60 series limiters in six months. I have no
>>>> idea why.
>>>> The circumstances were the same both times though. I had just put
>>>> my engine back on the plane after some maintenance. After start up
>>>> I excite the field. This has been my method to check that the
>>>> alternator is working. Both times the LV light has remained on.
>>>> With no indication of charging. I thought my battery might have
>>>> been low, but putting on the charger this morning indicated not.
>>>> Not a huge deal, but at $20 a copy it is getting old.
>>>> Any suggestions?
>>>> Using a 55 amp DN IR alt. with crowbar OV.
>>>
>>>
>>> If you have 70+ hours on the airplane, do I presume
>>> correctly that the system HAS functioned most of
>>> the time without blowing the limiter?
>>>
>>> Normally, there's but two things that will open
>>> this limiter. (1) hard fault on the alternator
>>> side of the limiter. I.e. shorted diodes in
>>> alternator or shorted wiring between alternator
>>> and b-lead terminal or (2) battery in backwards.
>>> or external battery connected to system is
>>> jumper cabled in backwards.
>>>
>>> If you have an internally regulated alternator
>>> do I also presume correctly that you're using
>>> Z-24 with b-lead contactor as the ov disconnect
>>> scheme?
>>>
>>> Bob . . .
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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Sounds like you might have it.. Can you grind the bolt down any and still
get the not and lug on it? Or dent the firewall a bit with some kind of
round tool (a socket of some sort).
Regards,
Matt-
>
> Kevin Boddicker
> Tri Q 200 N7868B hours
> Luana, IA.
>
>
> On Dec 6, 2007, at 10:08 AM, Matt Prather wrote:
>
>> <mprather@spro.net>
>>
>> It's an internally regulated alternator and you "excite the
>> field".. By
>> what means? Are you just connecting the sense line?
>
> I have a split rocker "ala Cessna". After start up I "turn on" excite
> the field.
>>
>> Do you know that the ANL is blown before turning on the alternator? I
>> wonder if it's actually being blown out by a bad ground. I can't
>> visualize a conduction path at the moment, but possibly the b-lead
>> represents a ground path during starter operation?
>>
>> Another thought.. Are you sure it's actually a 55A alternator?
>> Would a
>> 110A unit blow an ANL60? Maybe not given the long time constant of
>> ANL's,
>> and assuming a charged battery.
>
> It is a 55A DN alt. converted from a Geo Metro.
> I "think I have it figured out. Not sure yet. I think the B-lead at
> the alt contactor is so close to the alum sheet that covers the
> firewall, or may be touching. If that is so the current could be able
> to go to ground via the firewall, forrest of tabs, ground lug to
> engine. I thought this last summer when I had the trouble, but could
> not find any sign of an arc. The termination is covered with black
> shrink tube, but it has some cracks in it. I do remember it getting
> close to the firewall as I tightened it last Sunday night. I also
> recall moving it away from the FW last summer and not letting it get
> close this fall after engine reinstall. I will check it out ASAP and
> let the group know. May be a while it is snowing here, and the
> forecast calls for more.
> The runway has been close since Saturday due to ice.
> Any comments are welcome.
> Thanks,
> Kevin
>>
>>
>>
>>>> If you have an internally regulated alternator
>>>> do I also presume correctly that you're using
>>>> Z-24 with b-lead contactor as the ov disconnect
>>>> scheme?
>>>>
>>>> Bob . . .
>>>
>>>
>>> Yes I do have the b-lead contactor in line after the ANL 60.
>>> I have had no trouble with the system other than this. Happened
>>> twice. Both times after engine removal. Seems odd.
>>> The first time I thought it was the alternator, so I took the engine
>>> back off and had it checked. The tests came out fine. I think he
>>> checked the diodes, then ran it up to check for output. Again fine.
>>> After I replaced the ANL 60 things were working smoothly. I did have
>>> the engine off during annual, and to trouble with that reinstall when
>>> I fired it up.
>>> Not so this time.
>>> Thanks for your help,
>>>
>>> Kevin Boddicker
>>> Tri Q 200 N7868B 79.6 hours
>>> Luana, IA.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Dec 5, 2007, at 11:54 PM, Robert L. Nuckolls, III wrote:
>>>
>>>> <nuckolls.bob@cox.net>
>>>>
>>>> At 05:05 PM 12/5/2007 -0600, you wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Bob,
>>>>> I have burned two ANL 60 series limiters in six months. I have no
>>>>> idea why.
>>>>> The circumstances were the same both times though. I had just put
>>>>> my engine back on the plane after some maintenance. After start up
>>>>> I excite the field. This has been my method to check that the
>>>>> alternator is working. Both times the LV light has remained on.
>>>>> With no indication of charging. I thought my battery might have
>>>>> been low, but putting on the charger this morning indicated not.
>>>>> Not a huge deal, but at $20 a copy it is getting old.
>>>>> Any suggestions?
>>>>> Using a 55 amp DN IR alt. with crowbar OV.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> If you have 70+ hours on the airplane, do I presume
>>>> correctly that the system HAS functioned most of
>>>> the time without blowing the limiter?
>>>>
>>>> Normally, there's but two things that will open
>>>> this limiter. (1) hard fault on the alternator
>>>> side of the limiter. I.e. shorted diodes in
>>>> alternator or shorted wiring between alternator
>>>> and b-lead terminal or (2) battery in backwards.
>>>> or external battery connected to system is
>>>> jumper cabled in backwards.
>>>>
>>>> If you have an internally regulated alternator
>>>> do I also presume correctly that you're using
>>>> Z-24 with b-lead contactor as the ov disconnect
>>>> scheme?
>>>>
>>>> Bob . . .
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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Subject: | IFR instrument check question |
Here's a question from a fellow member in our local EAA Chapter.
"Garmin has finally released new software for its 500W and 400W navigators.
I
had it installed today in my 430W and 530W. With this release, my GPSs are
now certified as a sole source navigation device. One benefit of this is
that my alternate airports can have only GPS approaches.
A question I have is do I still need to do the 30-day accuracy checks on my
VOR receivers? I assume the answer is no unless I plan to use my VOR
receivers for navigation. I can't remember the last time I did that and have
no plans to do so in the future. I've always used the GPS even when flying
on airways. At Smyrna (MQY) it's not a big deal since there is a VOT on the
field and it's usually working. There are lots of airports though that don't
have a VOT and you can't receive the VOR on the ground. In that case you
can't launch into IMC unless you have done an accuracy check. Presumably I'm
now exempt from that if my GPS is functioning.
Anyone know the answer?"
Marty in Brentwood TN
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