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After this lesson, the students will be able to understand Antenna (AS-653) and Stab data unit (CN221) Purpose Location Description

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Foreign Object Damage

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WARNING
Ensure that electrical power has been removed from system prior to removing or installing a component. Failure to comply may result injury to personnel or damage to equipment

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WARNING Ensure that electrical power has been removed from system prior to removing or installing a component Failure to comply may result in injury to personnel or damage to equipment

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Discrepancy Repeater IP-268 is U/S.

Cause Found IP-268 pilot STN faulty.

Remedial Action IP-268 replaced with S/A one OPS checked on ground thoroughly found sat.

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Antenna
Purpose

Provide means to transmit RF signal and receive echo signal Antenna is used to
Shape the radar beam Tilt the radar beam

Rotate the radar beam

Stabilize the radar beam

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Antenna
Location
Inside nose radome

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Antenna
Description
Two sub assemblies
Reflectors

Antenna pedestal

Antenna pedestal

Reflectors
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Antenna
Description
Reflector assembly
Suspended from the

pedestal
Free to rotate through

360 degrees
A single upper half mates

with either of two lower sections

Two lower sections (for

fan & pencil beam)

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Reflectors

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Antenna
Description
Antenna pedestal
Contains Azimuth drive motor Stabilization gimbals

Antenna pedestal

rings
Pitch and Roll servo

motors
Synchros
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Antenna
Description
Data transfer from pedestal assembly to reflector assembly Electrical
slip rings

RF Energy
Through the circular

waveguide Stabilization data

By means of pushrods
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Stab data Unit

Purpose
Provides electrical pitch and roll data for use in the antenna stabilization circuits

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Stab data Unit

Location
Inside nose radome

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Stab data Unit

Description
Stab unit houses a

gyroscope
Sealed and

dehumidified by a silica gel desiccators

Stabilizes the antenna

during change in airplane attitude

Up to 15 degree in

pitch
Up to 30 degrees in

roll
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Ensure that electrical power has been removed from system prior to removing or installing a component. Failure to comply may result injury to personnel or damage to equipment

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SUMMARY
Purpose of Antenna & Stab data un Location of Antenna & Stab data un Description of Antenna & Stab data un

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7 of 10 RADAR Search and Weather Radar (AN/APN-59) > Q & A

RF Energy is transferred from antenna pedestal to antenna reflector assembly through ? a Slip rings b Push rods c Circular W/Guide d Electrical cable

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Stabilization data is transferred from antenna pedestal to antenna reflector assembly through ? a Slip rings b Push rods c Circular W/Guide d Electrical cable

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AN/APN-59 Antenna reflector assembly consist of ? a One upper half and two lower half sections b One lower half and two upper half sections c One lower half and one upper half sections d Two lower half and two upper half sections

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AN/APN-59 STAB Data unit contains ? a Servo motors b Gyro c Accelerometers d Relays and amplifiers

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7 of 10 RADAR Search and Weather Radar (AN/APN-59) > Q & A

Identify the locations Stab data Unit Antenna

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