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  • Chapter 10: Aircraft Systems › Maintenance of Instruments & Instrument Systems

    technicians are charged with a wide variety of maintenance functions related to instruments and instrument systems. Installation, removal, inspection, troubleshooting, and functional checks are all performed in the field by certified personnel. It is also a responsibility of the certified ... know what maintenance is required and to access the approved procedures for meeting those requirements. Figure 10-136. Instrument range markings. In the following paragraphs, various maintenance and servicing procedures and suggestions are given. The discussion follows the order…

  • Chapter 2: Engine Fuel & Fuel Metering Systems › Fuel System Inspection & Maintenance › Fuel Quantity Gauges

    Check the cover glass for looseness and for proper range markings. Check the lines and connections for leaks. Be sure that there is no obstruction in the vent. Replace the instrument if it is defective. Pressure Warning Signal Inspect…

  • Chapter 10: Aircraft Systems › Instrument Installations & Markings › Instrument Range Markings

    Instrument Range Markings Many instruments contain colored markings on the dial face to indicate, at a glance, whether a particular system or component is within a range of operation that is safe and desirable or if an undesirable condition exists ... These markings are put on the instrument by the original equipment manufacturer in accordance with the Aircraft Specifications in the Type Certificate Data Sheet. Data describing these limitations can also sometimes be found in the aircraft manufacturer’s operating…