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System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Contains Instructions for Continued Airworthiness for Bell 206 STC 190-01277-A3 July 2014 Revision 1
System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Contains Instructions for Continued Airworthiness for Bell 206 STC 190-01277-A3 July 2014 Revision 1
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System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC as installed in Bell 206B, 206L Series Reg. Number: 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 Garmin International, Inc. 1200 E. 151st Street Olathe, Kansas 66062 USA 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page A No. S/N Contains Instructions for Continued Airworthiness for Bell 206 STC Dwg.
System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC as installed in Bell 206B, 206L Series Reg. Number: 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 Garmin International, Inc. 1200 E. 151st Street Olathe, Kansas 66062 USA 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page A No. S/N Contains Instructions for Continued Airworthiness for Bell 206 STC Dwg.
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... Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page B Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park Southampton, Hampshire SO40 9LR U.K. At Garmin, we value your opinion. © 2014 Garmin International, Inc. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual and of any revision to this manual ...3415 Fax: (503) 364-2138 E-mail: support.salem@garmin.com Garmin (Europe) Ltd. For comments about this manual or any purpose without the express prior written consent of this guide, please e-mail Techpubs.Salem@garmin.com. Garmin International Inc. 1200 E. 151st Street Olathe, Kansas 66062...
... Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page B Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park Southampton, Hampshire SO40 9LR U.K. At Garmin, we value your opinion. © 2014 Garmin International, Inc. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual and of any revision to this manual ...3415 Fax: (503) 364-2138 E-mail: support.salem@garmin.com Garmin (Europe) Ltd. For comments about this manual or any purpose without the express prior written consent of this guide, please e-mail Techpubs.Salem@garmin.com. Garmin International Inc. 1200 E. 151st Street Olathe, Kansas 66062...
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... 4 Section 5 Section 6 Section 7 Section 8 Section 9 Appendix A Pagination ii through v 1-1 through 1-2 2-1 through 2-1 3-1 through 3-8 4-1 through 4-6 5-1 through 5-7 6-1 through 6-3 7-1 through 7-1 8-1 through 8-2 9-1 through 9-1 A-1 through A-7 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page C
... 4 Section 5 Section 6 Section 7 Section 8 Section 9 Appendix A Pagination ii through v 1-1 through 1-2 2-1 through 2-1 3-1 through 3-8 4-1 through 4-6 5-1 through 5-7 6-1 through 6-3 7-1 through 7-1 8-1 through 8-2 9-1 through 9-1 A-1 through A-7 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page C
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... provide further understanding of the reason for current updates and supplemental information concerning the operation of Garmin products. Visit the Garmin web site (www.garmin.com) for the particular operation. 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page i NOTE Notes are used to alert the individual that not only damage...
... provide further understanding of the reason for current updates and supplemental information concerning the operation of Garmin products. Visit the Garmin web site (www.garmin.com) for the particular operation. 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page i NOTE Notes are used to alert the individual that not only damage...
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... Alteration ...2-1 2.2 Block Diagram ...2-1 3 GRA 55/5500 CONTROL AND OPERATION 3-1 3.1 Control, Operating, and Testing Information 3-1 3.2 Downloading and Installing the GRA 55/5500 Retrofit Installation Tool 3-1 3.3 Using the GRA 55/5500 Retrofit Installation Tool 3-2 3.4 Installation Tool ...Information ...4-1 4.2 Periodic Maintenance ...4-1 4.3 Special Tools ...4-1 4.4 Maintenance Intervals ...4-2 5 TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION 5-1 5.1 GRA 55/5500 General Troubleshooting 5-1 6 REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT INFORMATION 6-1 6.1 Unit Installation ...6-1 6.1.1 Installation Procedure 6-1 6.1.2 ...
... Alteration ...2-1 2.2 Block Diagram ...2-1 3 GRA 55/5500 CONTROL AND OPERATION 3-1 3.1 Control, Operating, and Testing Information 3-1 3.2 Downloading and Installing the GRA 55/5500 Retrofit Installation Tool 3-1 3.3 Using the GRA 55/5500 Retrofit Installation Tool 3-2 3.4 Installation Tool ...Information ...4-1 4.2 Periodic Maintenance ...4-1 4.3 Special Tools ...4-1 4.4 Maintenance Intervals ...4-2 5 TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION 5-1 5.1 GRA 55/5500 General Troubleshooting 5-1 6 REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT INFORMATION 6-1 6.1 Unit Installation ...6-1 6.1.1 Installation Procedure 6-1 6.1.2 ...
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... ...8-1 8.7 ICA Revision and Distribution 8-1 8.8 Assistance ...8-1 8.9 Implementation and Record Keeping 8-2 9 AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS SECTION 9-1 APPENDIX A AIRCRAFT SPECIFIC INFORMATION A-1 A.1 Weight and Balance ...A-5 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page iii
... ...8-1 8.7 ICA Revision and Distribution 8-1 8.8 Assistance ...8-1 8.9 Implementation and Record Keeping 8-2 9 AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS SECTION 9-1 APPENDIX A AIRCRAFT SPECIFIC INFORMATION A-1 A.1 Weight and Balance ...A-5 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page iii
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... Locations A-7 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page iv Figure 6-2. Figure A-8. LIST OF FIGURES GRA 55/5500 Block Diagram 2-1 Installation Tool Page Tabs 3-2 Status Page ...3-3 Configuration Page 3-4 Software Page ...3-5 Diagnostics Page 3-6 Utilities Page ...3-7 GRA 55/5500 Installation 6-2 Rack Installation 6-3 GRA 55/5500 Antenna Installation 6-3 GRA STC Equipment Fuselage Station Location for Bell 206...
... Locations A-7 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page iv Figure 6-2. Figure A-8. LIST OF FIGURES GRA 55/5500 Block Diagram 2-1 Installation Tool Page Tabs 3-2 Status Page ...3-3 Configuration Page 3-4 Software Page ...3-5 Diagnostics Page 3-6 Utilities Page ...3-7 GRA 55/5500 Installation 6-2 Rack Installation 6-3 GRA 55/5500 Antenna Installation 6-3 GRA STC Equipment Fuselage Station Location for Bell 206...
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Table 4-1. Table A-2. Table A-1. Table A-3. Table 5-1. LIST OF TABLES Maintenance Intervals for GRA 55/5500 4-2 Maintenance Intervals for Antennas Replaced Under this STC 4-4 GRA 5500 Fault Descriptions 5-1 Bill of Materials A-2 Circuit Breaker Placard A-3 Weight and Balance Details A-5 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page v Table 4-2.
Table 4-1. Table A-2. Table A-1. Table A-3. Table 5-1. LIST OF TABLES Maintenance Intervals for GRA 55/5500 4-2 Maintenance Intervals for Antennas Replaced Under this STC 4-4 GRA 5500 Fault Descriptions 5-1 Bill of Materials A-2 Circuit Breaker Placard A-3 Weight and Balance Details A-5 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page v Table 4-2.
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... 9. ICA:Instructions for the Bell 206B, 206L, L-1, L-3, and L-4 rotorcraft, modified by the installation of the Garmin GRA 55/5500 STC. 1.3 Document Control This document is used by this document: 1. TX:Transmit 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page 1-1 AEG:Aircraft Evaluation Group 3. CFR:Code of the documents. FAA:Federal...
... 9. ICA:Instructions for the Bell 206B, 206L, L-1, L-3, and L-4 rotorcraft, modified by the installation of the Garmin GRA 55/5500 STC. 1.3 Document Control This document is used by this document: 1. TX:Transmit 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page 1-1 AEG:Aircraft Evaluation Group 3. CFR:Code of the documents. FAA:Federal...
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... where specifically noted, references made to the 'GRA' will equally apply to the GRA 55 and GRA 5500 radar altimeters. Bell Model 206B Maintenance Manual, Bell Document BHT-206B-MM, Revision 12, 1 June 2012 2. Structural Repair Manual for the modification of the aircraft by the installation of the Garmin GRA 55/5500 Part 27 STC. 1.7.1 Applicability Applies to aircraft...
... where specifically noted, references made to the 'GRA' will equally apply to the GRA 55 and GRA 5500 radar altimeters. Bell Model 206B Maintenance Manual, Bell Document BHT-206B-MM, Revision 12, 1 June 2012 2. Structural Repair Manual for the modification of the aircraft by the installation of the Garmin GRA 55/5500 Part 27 STC. 1.7.1 Applicability Applies to aircraft...
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... the underside of the tailboom, separated by a minimum distance of 20" on the supplied mounting rack that are compatible with an installed Garmin GTN 6XX/7XX for quantifying Above Ground Level (AGL) altitude information, and interface capabilities to supply power. 2.2 Block Diagram $5,1& *71..., remote mounted LRU transceiver for the purpose of providing the optional 50 ft callout as summarized below. GRA 55/5500 Block Diagram System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page 2-1 2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 2.1 Description of Alteration This STC upgrades the existing functionality ...
... the underside of the tailboom, separated by a minimum distance of 20" on the supplied mounting rack that are compatible with an installed Garmin GTN 6XX/7XX for quantifying Above Ground Level (AGL) altitude information, and interface capabilities to supply power. 2.2 Block Diagram $5,1& *71..., remote mounted LRU transceiver for the purpose of providing the optional 50 ft callout as summarized below. GRA 55/5500 Block Diagram System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page 2-1 2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 2.1 Description of Alteration This STC upgrades the existing functionality ...
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...file from the Dealer Resource Center portion of the Garmin website (www.garmin.com). The GRA 55/5500 Retrofit Installation Tool Setup Wizard will show "Installation Complete." The GRA 55/5500 has a built-in the wiring harness. The GRA 55/5500 will be displayed ranging from 250ft to 2550ft AGL...encounter NCD conditions; The GRA 55/5500 displays the radar altitude height above 2550ft AGL, during "No Computed Data" (NCD) conditions. at calculated altitudes ranging from ground level to close the setup wizard. 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page 3-1...
...file from the Dealer Resource Center portion of the Garmin website (www.garmin.com). The GRA 55/5500 Retrofit Installation Tool Setup Wizard will show "Installation Complete." The GRA 55/5500 has a built-in the wiring harness. The GRA 55/5500 will be displayed ranging from 250ft to 2550ft AGL...encounter NCD conditions; The GRA 55/5500 displays the radar altitude height above 2550ft AGL, during "No Computed Data" (NCD) conditions. at calculated altitudes ranging from ground level to close the setup wizard. 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page 3-1...
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...which can be necessary to the PC. Installation Tool Page Tabs 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page 3-2 Start the GRA 55/5500 Retrofit Installation Tool from the provided "Start Menu" shortcut, or launch the application from "Not Connected,"... directory selected during installation. Consult the PC's operating system documentation on manually installing drivers. 3.4 Installation Tool Pages The Installation Tool contains five tabbed pages, all of the GRA 55/5500 Retrofit Installation Tool will transition from its program folder 3. Power-up ...
...which can be necessary to the PC. Installation Tool Page Tabs 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page 3-2 Start the GRA 55/5500 Retrofit Installation Tool from the provided "Start Menu" shortcut, or launch the application from "Not Connected,"... directory selected during installation. Consult the PC's operating system documentation on manually installing drivers. 3.4 Installation Tool Pages The Installation Tool contains five tabbed pages, all of the GRA 55/5500 Retrofit Installation Tool will transition from its program folder 3. Power-up ...
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...fault, the fault's entry on the list is displayed by selecting the Status tab. Status Page 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page 3-3 Table 5-1 identifies the various unit faults that fault. Use Table 5-1 as a reference to determine the proper ...actions to show the specific failure under that can be encountered during normal operation of the GRA 55/5500. Figure 3-2. The status also updates to take after a fault has been identified. 3.4.1 Status Page The status page (Figure 3-2) is displayed...
...fault, the fault's entry on the list is displayed by selecting the Status tab. Status Page 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page 3-3 Table 5-1 identifies the various unit faults that fault. Use Table 5-1 as a reference to determine the proper ...actions to show the specific failure under that can be encountered during normal operation of the GRA 55/5500. Figure 3-2. The status also updates to take after a fault has been identified. 3.4.1 Status Page The status page (Figure 3-2) is displayed...
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... settings, the "Save Configuration to Unit" button must be selectable. Configuration Page 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page 3-4 The configuration tab displays the unit's current settings. The GRA 55 does not utilize ARINC 429 Channel 2 and that section will not be clicked to send the configuration...
... settings, the "Save Configuration to Unit" button must be selectable. Configuration Page 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page 3-4 The configuration tab displays the unit's current settings. The GRA 55 does not utilize ARINC 429 Channel 2 and that section will not be clicked to send the configuration...
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Figure 3-4. Software Page 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page 3-5 3.4.3 Software Page The software page (Figure 3-4) provides a list of currently installed software regions on the GRA 55/5500 as well as an interface to load new software regions to the unit.
Figure 3-4. Software Page 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page 3-5 3.4.3 Software Page The software page (Figure 3-4) provides a list of currently installed software regions on the GRA 55/5500 as well as an interface to load new software regions to the unit.
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... log option will be used to download the unit's assert log. Diagnostics Page 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page 3-6 If an assert has been logged to Garmin Engineering. button may be selectable. Basic information about each assert (the power-on cycle, the total power-on the...
... log option will be used to download the unit's assert log. Diagnostics Page 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page 3-6 If an assert has been logged to Garmin Engineering. button may be selectable. Basic information about each assert (the power-on cycle, the total power-on the...
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All values are also displayed. Minimum and Maximum internal temperatures experienced by the unit during operation are labeled, and include units (where necessary). Utilities Page 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page 3-7 3.4.5 Utilities Page The Utilities Page (see Figure 3-6) displays statistics and information about the current state of the unit. These values are updated every two seconds. Figure 3-6.
All values are also displayed. Minimum and Maximum internal temperatures experienced by the unit during operation are labeled, and include units (where necessary). Utilities Page 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page 3-7 3.4.5 Utilities Page The Utilities Page (see Figure 3-6) displays statistics and information about the current state of the unit. These values are updated every two seconds. Figure 3-6.
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...verify antenna installation and the antenna coaxial cables are installed and connected properly. 3. A visual inspection must be performed to the connected GRA 55/5500. Clicking this button will be updated. If the fault list does not annunciate any faults and the information displayed in the status... bar area indicates "0 ft" and "Normal," the unit has been successfully calibrated. 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page 3-8 This procedure is removed and reinstalled in the helicopter, a one-time zero-foot calibration procedure must be met ...
...verify antenna installation and the antenna coaxial cables are installed and connected properly. 3. A visual inspection must be performed to the connected GRA 55/5500. Clicking this button will be updated. If the fault list does not annunciate any faults and the information displayed in the status... bar area indicates "0 ft" and "Normal," the unit has been successfully calibrated. 190-01277-A3 Rev. 1 System Maintenance Manual GRA 55/5500 Bell 206 STC Page 3-8 This procedure is removed and reinstalled in the helicopter, a one-time zero-foot calibration procedure must be met ...