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  • OG GarlicSalt replied to the topic ADS-B out in 737 Classic
    Again this is getting into pilot territory and there are different setups. Typically your CPDLC can be accessed from the FMS(MCDU) or ACARS unit if your aircraft has one.
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  • OG GarlicSalt replied to the topic ADS-B out in 737 Classic
    This is from my head and I cant comment exactly on 737, but for 767, there is a wiring change to the Flight Deck Pedestal, GPS antenna are replaced, and the Transponders are changed. I think the MMR is changed as well but i'm not 100% sure on that.

    There is probably a way to check through the FMC ATC page it shows the ADS-B.
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  • OG GarlicSalt created a new forum post in ATA 34 Navigation
    Working on a G450 with the original complaint being that the CMC cannot communicate with cockpit printer.

    The CMC was showing 4 messages for LAN failure DMU, Printer, NICMRC2, NICMRC1. All Lan were showing inop as well.
     

    Luckily when I looked these messages up in the FIM they are in the manual but zero instructions on what do or where to start for troubleshooting, so dead end on the FIM. Since we have a spare printer in stock the first thing I tried to do was slave in a new printer, which was no help. After that I wanted to do a good inspection of the DMU. Once opened I found that it was covered in coffee stains, but appeared to be working. I disconnected the DMU and the entire LAN was still down. Its my assumption that if one component had an internal failure that was crashing the entire system, removing it should bring the other items back to life. Did a good inspection of the wiring of the DMU all checks out good. 

    At this point I decided to call Gulfstream Tech Ops for any pointers. They instructed me to check the shorting caps on the cockpit MX panel for a reading of 50ohms, there is BNC "T" connector under the printer that is also known for having issues, and if neither of those fix it a full wiring check.

     

    I decided to take the low hanging fruit and checked the MX panel LAN shorting caps, removed them both and found they had the proper resistance. I wanted to take a short cut so I hooked up my generic "fox and hound" to the LAN system as it is run as COAX wire. I was hoping that I can get an easy find somewhere with this tool. I hooked up to the right side and just wanted to do a quick scan, and as soon as I passed over the LH Lan port I was getting a super faint tone, decided to do a better inspection of the actual port. Then I found that there is a male to female gender change fitting that is plugged into the port. I found that this adapter was maybe 1.5 - 2 turns loose and that it was basically causing the 50OHM shorting cap to not make proper connection crashing the entire LAN.
     

    Tightened it up and everything was working perfectly again. Got pretty lucky with this one and was able to reconnect to the CMC.

     
     
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  • OG GarlicSalt replied to the topic ADS-B out in 737 Classic
    Set the aircraft up for a flight input the information and see if it comes up on the ADS-B radar.

    Other way would be if you can check for MODE-S Transponders required for ADS-B. Also possibly but PN of GPS antenna, if it was changed to accommodate ADS-B Out.

    I'm sure there are other ways to check as well.
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  • Mark,

    I've actually not done to much work on the auto throttle, but what is driving this test? What's tested here that's not tested on MCDP test 10(or whatever is the auto throttle test).
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  • OG GarlicSalt thanked the user Mark in the forum post, Service Cart Cap (Shrader)
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  • Easier for sure, also Mark this will not fit on oxygen cart though this is sized for nitrogen service fittings for tires.
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