Navigation Tests
TACAN Test
Step | System | Action |
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1. | Function selector knob | T/R |
Allow 90 seconds for warmup | ||
2. | Course | SET TO 180°. |
3. | Tacan test button | PRESS AND RELEASE |
4. | Observe the following: | |
a. Test indicator | Flashes momentarily. | |
b. Course and range flags | In view. | |
c. Bearing pointer | Slews to 270° for about 7 seconds. | |
d. Course and range flags | Out of view. | |
e. Distance | Indicates 0.0 +0.5 miles (-0.5 miles indicated as 399.5 miles). | |
f. Bearing pointer | Slews to 180° +3°. | |
g. Course deviation indicator | Within 1/2 dot from center. | |
h. TO-FROM indicator | Indicates TO. | |
i. After about 15 seconds, Course and range flags in view until test complete. |
VOR/ILS Test
Step | System | Action |
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1. | ILS frequency Selector | Select frequency on indicator. |
2. | Press VOR/MKR Test pushbutton | Marker beacon lights illuminate. |
3. | VOR Frequency selected | Must be selected with a valid VOR Signal present. |
4. | Course selected | 315° on the HSI course selector. |
5. | HSI mode | In VOR/ILS. |
6. | Press the test pushbutton | Initiates the test. |
a. Course deviation indicator moves to center (with a maximum allowable error of ±4°). | ||
b. "To-from" indicator on HSI indicates TO. | ||
c. Marker beacon lights illuminate | ||
d. Bearing pointers on HSI and BDHI swing to 315° |