Comm Nav System Student Guide
Comm Nav System Student Guide
SEPTEMBER 2004
STUDENT GUIDE
FOR
THIS PACKAGE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR USE BY: Black Hawk (UH-60) Helicopter Maintenance Test
Pilot Training Program
PROPONENT FOR THIS TSP IS: U.S. Army Maintenance Test Pilot School
AVIATION TRAINING BRIGADE ATTN: ATZQ-
ATB-CA Ft. Rucker, Alabama 36362-5000
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APRIL 2004
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I. - INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................3
TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE: ..............................................................................................3
SECTION II. - PRESENTATION ...................................................................................................................4
A. ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE No.1: ........................................................................4
SECTION III. - SUMMARY ..........................................................................................................................18
B. ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE ELO No.2 ...............................................................19
SECTION IV. - SUMMARY..........................................................................................................................40
C. ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE ELO No.3 ...............................................................41
SECTION V. - SUMMARY...........................................................................................................................98
D. ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE ELO No.4 ...............................................................99
SECTION VI. - SUMMARY........................................................................................................................126
E. ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE ELO No.5 .............................................................127
SECTION VII. - SUMMARY.......................................................................................................................134
APPENDIX A ............................................................................................................................................. A-1
APPENDIX B ............................................................................................................................................. B-1
2
SECTION I. -INTRODUCTION
ACTION: Identify the characteristics of the UH-60 Communication and Navigation system.
CONDITIONS: As a UH-60 Maintenance test pilot.
STANDARD: In Accordance with (IAW) UH-60 Technical Manuals.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: Will be addressed as NOTES, CAUTIONS, and WARNINGS throughout the
lesson outline.
EVALUATION: None
3
SECTION II. -PRESENTATION
ACTION: Identify the technical manuals required to troubleshoot the Communications and
Navigational (Com/Nav) System of the UH-60.
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Frame #1005 (Technical Manuals Overview)
5
a. TM 1-1500-204-23 (SERIES)
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b. TM 1-1520-237-23 (SERIES)
(1) This series manual has general aircraft information on the UH-60 and is
divided into 13 volumes. Each chapter is broken down into 5 sections.
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c. TM-1-1520-237-23-1
8
d. TM 1-1520-237-23-4
9
e. TM 11-1520-237-23 (SERIES)
(a) Volume 1
(b) Volume 2
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(c) Volume 3
(d) Volume 4
(f) VOLUME 8
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f. TM11-1520-237-23-1 (VOLUME 1)
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g. TM 11-1520-237-23-3 (VOLUME 3)
(1) Volume 3 is used with the UH-60A/L communication sets and is divided
into chapters 15 through 19.
(2) This volume contains the No. 1 and the No. 2 Very High Frequency
(VHF)/Frequency Modulation (FM), VHF/Amplitude Modulation (AM),
Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radios and the Intercommunications Set
(ICS) system.
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h. TM 11-1520-237-23-4 (VOLUME 4)
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i. TM 1-1520-237-10
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j. TM 1-1520-237-MTF
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Check on Learning
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SECTION III. -SUMMARY
1. REVIEW/SUMMARIZE:
You have completed the technical manuals required to troubleshoot the Communication
and Navigational systems lesson for the UH-60 helicopter.
The key points to remember are:
• The TM 1-1500-204-23 (series) manual is used for general aircraft maintenance
and is divided into 13 volumes.
• Chapter 8 of volume 4 of the TM 1-1520-237-23 (series) manual contains
troubleshooting and maintenance procedures of the flight instruments and
miscellaneous instruments.
• General helicopter information for NAV and descriptive information for CIS,
Mission Equipment and AFCS for the UH-60Q and HH-60L is covered in volume
1 of the TM 11-1520-237-23(series) manual.
• Volume 2 of the TM 11-1520-237-23 (series) manual contains descriptive
information for the AFCS for the UH-60A and UH-60L.
• The Appendices and the Glossary for the UH-60A, UH-60L, UH-60Q, HH-60L are
contained in volume 8 of the TM 11-1520-237-23 (series) manual.
• The TM 11-1520-237-23-1 (volume 1) is divided into 11 chapters which contains
general information, Navigational and Command Instrument Sets.
• Pilot information and procedures are in the TM 1-1520-237-10.
• The TM 1-1520-237-MTF contains the maintenance test flight procedures, which
include the ground checks as well as the in-flight checks.
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B. ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE ELO No.2
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a. PITOT-SATIC SYSTEM
(1) The Pitot-static system provides pressure for operation of the differential
pressure instruments, which are the altimeters, airspeed indicators, and
vertical speed indicators (without MWO 50-42).
(3) The Pitot-static system supplies both Pitot and static pressures to the
instruments.
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(a) Pitot-Static System Components
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a) BAROMETRIC ALTIMETER
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b) AIRSPEED INDICATOR
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c) VERTICAL VELOCITY INDICATOR
24
6 The other chamber is the instrument
case itself, connected by an air-
restricting tube to the internal
connection of the diaphragm supply line.
25
5 Pitot pressure is sensed at the opening
of the front end of the tube.
a) Setup
b) Altimeter test
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d) Barometric altimeter lighted bezel
e) Shutdown
(1) The standby compass compensation must be completed when any of the
following occurs: an engine change, modification or change to the
electrical system, major structural changes, compass is suspected of
being in error, flux valve loose, removed or replaced, and every 12
months.
(3) Deviation is the disturbances from aircraft components which deflect the
compass.
(4) Variation is the angular difference between the geographic North Pole
and the magnetic north pole.
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(a) Compass Replacement Criteria
1) Clouded or discolored
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(b) Standby Compass Deviation Card
29
(c) Preparation For Compass Swing
30
f) Run engines and turn on power to all electrical
equipment, which would be on in normal flight.
31
3) Turn helicopter on compass rose with nose pointing
toward south (180°). Record compass reading on
Compensating Swing Table ACFT COMP column.
Example compass reading is 176°.
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a) PERFORMING COEFFICIENT A
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b) PERFORMING COEFFICIENT C
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c) PERFORMING COEFFICIENT B
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c. AIRCRAFT CLOCK
(1) On some aircraft an 8-day, 24-hour clock is installed on each side of the
instrument panel.
(2) The elapsed time knob is on the upper right corner of the clock and
works like a stop watch.
(3) The clock is wound and set with a knob on the lower left corner.
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Frame #2036 AIRCRAFT CLOCK)
(4) On some aircraft a digital clock is installed on each side of the instrument
panel.
(5) The digital clock has six-digit liquid crystal display, twenty-four hour
numerals and sweep second indicator.
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d. FREE AIR TEMPERATURE (FAT) GAGE
38
Check on Learning
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SECTION IV. -SUMMARY
1. REVIEW/SUMMARIZE:
You have completed the components and miscellaneous instruments of the Navigational
and Communication system lesson for the UH-60 helicopter.
Key points to remember are:
• The pitot-static system provides impact and static pressure to operate
the pilot and copilot altimeter, airspeed, vertical speed indicator as well
as the airspeed and the air data transducers.
• The compass compensation is completed whenever there is an engine
change, modification or change to the electrical system or major
structural changes, compass is suspected of being in error, flux valve
loose or removed or replaced, and every 12 months.
• The compass replacement criteria are clouded or discolored liquid,
illegible card readings, failure of card to rotate freely, cracked bowl,
broken frame or broken lugs, erratic action, failure of the compass to
respond after compensating, lubber line loose or missing, air is visible in
the bowl, and if the total deviation if the eight headings exceed 8
degrees.
• The different compass compensation methods are master sighting
compass method, INS method, in-flight method, and compass rose
method.
• The digital clock has a 6-digit liquid crystal, 24-hour numerals and sweep
sound indicator. The digital clock contains a replaceable battery that
allows continuous time keeping with the helicopter turned off.
• The free-air thermometer is a self-indicating bimetallic instrument that
displays the free-air temperature.
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C. ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE ELO No.3
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(a) Gyro-Magnetic Compass Set (AN/ASN-43)
42
a) Induction Compass Transmitter (Flux Valve)
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b) Magnetic Compensator
44
c) Compass Swing Test Data Sheet
Uncompensated Swing
45
d) Compass Compensation
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1 Conditions
47
h If a tug is used, it must be
moved away, with a towbar, at
least 100 feet.
2 Setup
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3 North/South Correction
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e Synchronize set with PUSH TO
SET knob until annunciator
pointer is centered. Record
Pilot and Copilot HSI compass
card headings in column 2.
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4 East/West Correction
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f Determine compass deviation
by subtracting indicated heading
from compass rose heading.
Use pilot HSI for calculations.
Record deviation in column 3.
g Determine East / West
Correction:
East / West Correction =
EAST /DEV - WEST DEV
2
h Determine East Corrected
Heading:
East Corrected Heading =
EAST INDICATED HEADING +
EAST/WEST CORRECTION
i With aircraft on the EAST
compass heading, do the
East/West adjustments.
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5 Transmitter Index Error Correction
53
6 Compensated Compass Swing
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e) Compass Set Control
55
f) Directional Gyro
56
g) Pilot/Copilot Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI)
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(b) Attitude Indicating Set
58
a) Pilot and Copilot Displacement Gyros
59
b) Pilot and Copilot HSI/VSI Mode Select Panel
60
c) Pilot and Copilot VSI
61
7 The right or left movement of the bank
index indicates the direction of roll.
PITCH and ROLL trim knobs (VSI)
permits adjustment from the zero index.
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a) Pilot and Copilot Rate Gyro
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b) Pilot and Copilot Mode Select Panel
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c) Pilot and Copilot VSI
65
(d) Command Instrument Set
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a) CIS Processor
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b) CIS Mode Select Panel
68
6 The processed signal causes the VSI
cyclic roll command bar to deflect in the
direction of the required control
response.
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c) Pilot and Copilot HSI
70
d) Pilot and Copilot VSI
71
e) Pilot and Copilot Cyclic Go-Around Buttons
72
5 The go-around mode is disengaged by
changing to any other mode on the pilot
mode select panel or HSI/VSI mode
select panel.
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a) Radio Receiver
74
b) Receiver Control Unit
75
c) Marker Beacon Antenna
76
d) Glide Slope Antenna
77
e) VOC/LOC Antenna
78
f) Pilot And Copilot HSI/VSI Mode Select Panel
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g) Pilot and Copilot VSI
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h) Pilot and Copilot HSI
81
i) Audio Junction Box
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(f) LF/ADF Set (AN/ARN-89)
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a) Radio Receiver
84
b) Radio Set Control
85
c) Adjustable Impedance Matching Amplifier
86
d) Directional Loop Antenna
87
e) Nondirection Sense Antenna
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(g) Doppler/GPS Navigation Set (AN/ASN-128B)
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a) Central Display Unit (CDU)
90
6 The set also supplies the Command
Instrument Set (CIS) with Doppler
navigation data.
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c) Receiver/Transmitter Antenna (RTA)
92
(h) Radar Altimeter Set (AN/APN-209)
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a) Copilot Receiver/Transmitter Height Indicator
(HI) and Pilot Remote Height Indicator (HI)
Frame #3710 (Copilot Receiver/Transmitter Height Indicator (HI) and Pilot Remote Height Indicator (HI)
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b) Transmit Antenna
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c) Receive Antenna
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Check on Learning
2. How many feet away from the aircraft should a tug be placed during a compass
swing?
3. Which component displays pitch and roll attitude, turn rate, slip and skid?
4. What navigational set computes present position and bearing, time, and distance
to a selected destinations?
6. What component provides turn rate information for the Pilot and Copilot VSI?
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SECTION V. -SUMMARY
1. REVIEW/SUMMARIZE:
You have completed the identification of components of the UH-60 Navigational system
topic.
The key points to remember are:
• Deviation that may be caused by unwanted magnetic fields is compensated by
the magnetic compensator.
• The Gyromagnetic Compass (AN/ASN-43) Set provides accurate heading
information that is either slaved to the earth’s magnetic field when operating in
the SLAVED mode or referenced to a free directional gyro heading when
operating in the FREE mode. The heading information is applied to the pilot and
copilot Horizontal Situation Indicators (HSI) for a visual indication of helicopter
headings.
• Two Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) are installed on the instrument panel,
one in front of each pilot. The heading information is applied to the pilot and
copilot (HSI) for a visual indication of helicopter headings.
• The Vertical Situation Indicator (VSI) displays pitch and roll attitude, turn rate, slip
and skid, and Command Instrument Set (CIS) steering commands.
• Each HSI/VSI mode select panel has two rows of four selector switches. The top
row of switches selects a particular navigation function for display on the VSI and
HSI. The bottom row permits each pilot to transfer VSI gyro and turn rate inputs,
select HSI CRS and HEADING outputs, and select HSI No. 2 pointer input.
• The two types of CIS Processors are Analog and Digital. The processor receives
inputs from the AFCS, Baro-altimeter, pilot vertical gyro, AN/ASN-43, and radar
altimeters, navigational inputs from the Civil Navigation Set and Doppler/GPS.
• The Radar Altimeter (AN/APN-209) Set is a high-resolution pulse radar, terrain-
tracking set that gives the pilot and copilot a constant visual display of the
helicopter height in feet, with respect to the immediate terrain. The set
functionally interfaces with both Vertical Situation Indicators (VSI) and Command
Instrument Set (CIS) to give a visual signal on the VSI of predetermined
operating conditions. The Pilot and Copilot radar altimeter indicators are not
interchangeable.
• The Civil Navigation (AN/ARN-123) Set receives Very High Frequency (VHF)
Omnirange (VOR), Localizer (LOC), Glide Slope (GS), and Marker Beacon (MB)
signals to provide the pilot and copilot with visual and aural VOR/Instrument
Landing Set (ILS) information. Visual information permits manual VOR,
automatic VOR bearing, LOC, GS, and MB indications. Aural information permits
voice and code identification of VOR/LOC and MB signals.
• The Low Frequency/Automatic Direction Finder (LF/ADF) (AN/ARN-89) Set
provides manual and automatic direction finding capability for radio signals within
the frequency range of 100 kHz to 3000 kHz.
• Doppler/Global Positioning Set (GPS) Navigation (AN/ASN-128B) Set (DGNS) is
an Airborne Navigational Set that determines the three orthogonal components of
helicopter velocity from measurements of the Doppler frequency shift. It
computes present position and bearing, time, and distance to selected
destinations from internal GPS measurements and Doppler frequency shift
measurements.
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D. ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE ELO No.4
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(a) Intercommunications Set (ICS) Control Panels
100
(b) ICS Transmission Keys
1) The pilot and copilot can also key ICS transmission with
the control panel rotary switch placed to any position and
the cyclic stick RADIO-ICS switch pressed to ICS.
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(c) Audio Junction Box
102
(d) Audio Transformers
2) One for the mic audio and one for the handset audio.
103
b. No. 1 and No. 2 VHF/FM RADIO SET AN/ARC-201
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(a) Radio Set Control Panel
105
(b) KY-58 Control Panel
106
(c) Receiver/Transmitter
107
2) A memory hold-up battery (7.5 Vdc) is installed
externally to retain ECCM memory, presets, and time.
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(f) COMSEC Loop
109
(g) IFM RF Power Amplifier
110
(h) Low-Pass Filter
111
(i) Whip Antenna
112
(j) FM Homing Antenna
3) The left and right homing antennas monitor the left and
right sides of the helicopter.
113
(k) No. 2 FM Antenna
114
c. No.1 and No. 2 VHF/FM RADIO SET (AN/ARC-186)
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d. UHF/AM RADIO SET (AN/ARC-164)
(2) Three different versions are Standard, Have Quick, Have Quick ll.
(3) The set consists of: a SCRS a KY-58 control panel (COMSEC control
panel), a KY-58 (COMSEC amp), and a UHF/AM antenna.
(4) The set interfaces with the Doppler/GPS Navigation Set (DGNS), the
Intercommunication Set (ICS) through the audio junction box assembly
(junction box), and the No. 1 Very High Frequency/Frequency
Modulation (VHF/FM), No. 2 VHF/FM, and Very High
Frequency/Amplitude Modulation (VHF/AM) Radio Sets through the radio
retransmission control panel.
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e. Transponder Set (AN/APX-100)
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(a) Radar Receiver/Transmitter
118
(b) Transponder Computer (KIT1-C)
119
(c) Bottom Antenna
120
(d) Top Antenna
121
f. Antenna Locations
122
(1) Antenna Location (TOP)
(a) This diagram shows the location of all the antennas located on
the top of the aircraft that are related to the Navigational and
Communication system.
123
(2) Antenna Location (Bottom)
(a) This diagram shows the location of all the antennas located on
the bottom of the aircraft that are related to the Navigational and
Communication system.
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Check on Learning
1. How many ICS control panels are located throughout the UH-60?
3. What type of voice communications does the AN/ARC-164 radio set provide?
4. How many COMSEC amplifiers are installed when 2 radios are installed?
6. What is not one of the versions of the AN/ARC-164 UHF/AM Radio set?
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SECTION VI. -SUMMARY
1. REVIEW/SUMMARIZE:
You have completed the identification of components of the UH-60 navigational system
topic.
The key points to remember are:
• There are 5 ICS control Panels: crew chief/right gunner, left gunner, and
troop commander, pilot and copilot. The control panels amplify the
received audio and apply it to the headsets at stations where the Set
reception is selected.
• The Junction Box is located below lower console radios. All intercom
and radio transmission/reception goes through the junction box.
• The battery box is located in the pilot seatwell. A memory hold-up
battery (7.5 Vdc) is installed externally to retain ECCM memory, presets,
and time.
• COMSEC amplifier (COMSEC amp) is located in the nose compartment.
One amp for each radio installed.
• The two VHF/FM Homing Antenna is located on each side of the aircraft,
aft of the pilot doors.
• The No. 1 Very High Frequency/Frequency Modulation (VHF/FM)
(AN/ARC-186 (V)) Radio Set provides two-way FM voice
communications on any one of 2,320 channels in the frequency range of
30.00 to 87.975 MHz in units of 25 kHz.
• The Ultra High Frequency/Amplitude Modulation (UHF/AM) (AN/ARC-
164 (V) Radio Set provides two-way AM voice communications on any
one of 7,000 tunable or 20 preset channels. Three different versions are
Standard, Have Quick, Have Quick ll.
• The transponder computer (t/c) is located in the avionics nose
compartment. The t/c functions only during mode 4 interrogations.
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E. ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE ELO No.5
ACTION: Perform and Describe the Communication and Navigational Radio Test Flight
checks for the UH-60.
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(1) Ground Checks
Frame #5110 (Ground Checks)
(c) (If installed) Check the following for transmission and reception
of the:
2) AN/APX-100 IFF
4) AN/ASN-128B DOPPLER/GPS
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(2) Hover Checks
Frame #5120 (Hover Checks)
1) Compass
3) Vertical Gyros
129
(3) Climb Checks
Frame #5130 (Climb Checks)
1) Airspeed Indicators
3) Altimeters
130
(4) Cruise Checks
Frame #5140 (Cruise Checks)
5) AN/ARN-89/147 LF/ADF
6) AN/ARC-164 UHF
8) AN/APX-100 IFF
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10) AN/ASN-128B Doppler/GPS
1) VSI
2) HSI
3) Altimeter
5) Magnetic Compass
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CHECK ON LEARNING
2. Which is not one of the components that is tested during Hover Checks portion of
the Test Flight Checks?
3. What component is not tested during the Cruise Check portion of the Test Flight
Checks?
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SECTION VII. - SUMMARY
1. REVIEW/SUMMARIZE:
You have completed the description of the Navigational and Communication
system performed during Test Flight Checks topic.
The key points to remember are:
• The manual that is used to complete all the checks during the Test Flight
Checks is the TM 1-1520-237- MTF.
• During the Hover Check portion of the Test Flight Checks the
components that are tested are the: Compass, Turn Rate Indicator,
Vertical Gyros.
• During the Climb Checks portion of the Test Flight Checks the
components that are tested are the: Airspeed Indicators, Vertical Speed
Indicators, Altimeters, Horizontal Situation Indicators.
• During the Cruise Checks portion of the Test Flight Checks the
components that are tested are the: Command Instrument Set, Airspeed
Indicator, IFF, Radar Altimeter, Doppler GPS, VOR, LF/ADF, VHF
AM/FM radio set, VSI, HSI, Barometric Altimeter, Vertical Speed
Indicator, and Magnetic Compass.
• During the Cruise Checks portion of the Test Flight Checks, the Airspeed
Indicator is checked at 80, 100, 120, and 145 knots ( + 5 knots).
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APPENDIX A
ILLUSTRATION LISTING
A-1 1
3095 Pilot and Copilot VSI
3100 Rate of Turn Indicating Set
3110 Pilot and Copilot Rate Gyro
3120 Pilot and Copilot Mode Select Panel
3130 Pilot and Copilot VSI
3200 Command Instrument Set
3210 CIS Processor
3220 CIS Mode Select Panel
3230 Pilot and Copilot HSI
3231 Pilot and Copilot VSI
3240 Pilot and Copilot Cyclic Go-Around Buttons
3300 Civil Navigation Set (AN/ARN-123)
3310 Radio Receiver
3330 Receiver Control Unit
3340 Marker Beacon Antenna
3350 Glide Slope Antenna
3360 VOC/LOC Antenna
3370 Pilot And Copilot HSI/VSI Mode Select Panel
3380 Pilot and Copilot VSI
3390 Pilot and Copilot HSI
3400 Audio Junction Box
3500 LF/ADF Set (AN/ARN-89)
3510 Radio Receiver
3520 Radio Set Control
3530 Adjustable Impedance Matching Amplifier
3540 Directional Loop Antenna
3550 Nondirection Sense Antenna
3600 Doppler/GPS Navigation Set (AN/ASN-128B)
3610 Central Display Unit (CDU)
3620 Signal Data Converter (SDC)
3630 Receiver/Transmitter Antenna (RTA)
3700 Radar Altimeter Set (AN/APN-209)
3710 Copilot Receiver/Transmitter Height Indicator (HI) and Pilot Remote Height Indicator (HI)
3720 Transmit Antenna
3730 Receive Antenna
4100 Intercommunication Set Component Menu
4105 Intercommunications Set (ICS) Control Panels
4110 ICS Transmission Keys
4115 Audio Junction Box
4120 Audio Transformers
4125 No. 1 and No. 2 VHF/FM RADIO SET AN/ARC-201
4130 Radio Set Control Panel
4135 KY-58 Control Panel
4140 Receiver/Transmitter
4145 Battery Box
4150 COMSEC Amplifier
4155 COMSEC Loop
4160 IFM RF Amplifier
4165 Low Pass Filter
4170 Whip Antenna
4175 FM Homing Antenna
4180 No. 2 FM Antenna
4185 No.1 and No. 2 VHF/FM RADIO SET (AN/ARC-186)
4195 UHF/AM RADIO SET (AN/ARC-164)
4200 Transponder Set (AN/APX-100)
4205 Radar Receiver/Transmitter
A-2 2
4207 Transponder Computer (KIT1-C)
4210 Bottom Antenna
4215 Top Antenna
4220 Antenna Locations
4221 Antenna Location (TOP)
4222 Antenna Location (Bottom)
5100 Test Flight Checks
5110 Ground Checks
5120 Hover Checks
5130 Climb Checks
5140 Cruise Checks
5150 Flight Instrument Checks
A-3 3
APPENDIX B
1. This appendix is only used when the test and solutions are internal to the POI file.
2. When the test and solutions are internal to the POI file, then the POI file becomes a FOR
OFFICIAL USE ONLY document.
B-1