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Compass System
727 F/O
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Professional
02/17/2007

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Term
How does the compass sys get it's information on non RDDMI equipped aircraft?
Definition
Flux valves on each wingtip send directional info to directional gyro, which sends info to "master" indicator, which sends signal cross cockpit to "slave" indicator.
Term
How are the compass systems powered?
Definition
Captains HSI and Co-pilots RMI powered by SBY AC. Copilots HSI and Captain's RMI powered by #2 Radio bus.
Term
How do you know which indicator is "master".
Definition
It will have a sync knob
Term
How does the compass sys get it's info on RDDMI equipped aircraft?
Definition
Flux valves in wingtips to compass coupler to respective HSI and RDDMI
Term
How do you know you have an RDDMI?
Definition
No master-slave sync knobs on the instrument panel, and compass controllers on overhead panel. Also compass switching capability.
Term
The CDI on the HSI is how sensitive for 1 dot deflection?
Definition
VOR= 5 degrees
ILS/LOC= 1 1/4 degrees (1.25)
Term
How will you know your RMI or RDDMI has failed?
Definition
shark's tooth
Term
Compass Transfer Switch- what does it do?
Definition
Provides a means of switching either compass system to power all compass indicators if one sys fails. (You'll have 1 master and 3 slaves) Requires manual sync
Term
The "COMP" light illuminates near the captain's knee. What does this mean?
Definition
It's NOT an error light. It's an advisory light. It means BOTH ON COMP 1 has been selected on the compass transfer switch on overhead panel, and you need to sync with that side.
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