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Maintenance of Visual Air Navigation Facilities

Maintenance of Visual Air Navigation Facilities
Foreword
Abstract
Table of Contents
Table of Contents -Cont.
Table of Contents -Cont.
Figures
Tables
Tables -Cont.
Section 1: Introduction
Table 1 List of Standards and Specifications
Table 2 List of FAA ACs
Table 2 List of FAA ACs (Continued)
Table 3 List of Department of Defense (DOD) References
Table 3 List of Department of Defense (DOD) References -Cont.
Table 4 Additional Reference Documents
Section 2: Safety
Safety Practices
Safety Boards
Safety Warning Signs/Danger Tags
"DANGER" Tag Control
Safety Board Inspection
Soldering Safety
Lightning
Toxic Agents and Solvents
Grounding
Section 3: Maintenance Management
Preventive Maintenance Program
Equipment Technical Manuals
Choosing Spare Parts
Section 4: Electrical Test Equipment
Figure 3 Typical Volt-Ohm-Milliammeters
Figure 4 Insulation Resistance Tester (Typical).
Clamp-on Ammeter
Cable Route Tracer
Impulse Generator/Proof Tester
Figure 8 Typical Impulse Generator/Proof Tester
Figure 9 Typical Acoustic Detector
Directional Detector
Figure 11 Typical Directional Detector
Figure 12 Typical Portable Oil Tester
Figure 12 Typical Portable Oil Tester
Figure 13 Typical Ground Resistance Tester
Section 5: Preventive Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance Inspection (PMI) Procedures
Preventive Maintenance Inspection (PMI) Procedures -Cont.
Table 6 Preventive Maintenance Inspection Schedule for Rotating Beacons
Preventive Maintenance Inspection Procedures
Table 7 Preventive Maintenance Inspection Schedule for Wind Cones
Preventive Maintenance Inspection Procedures
Preventive Maintenance Inspection Procedures -Cont.
Table 8 Preventive Maintenance Inspection Schedule for Airport Lighting Vault
Recommended Vault Procedures
Runway and Taxiway Edge Lighting Systems
Maintenance Procedures
Table 11 Preventive Maintenance Inspection Schedule for Runway and Taxiway Edge Lighting Systems
Maintenance Procedures -Cont.
Water and Condensation
Constant Current Regulators
Preventive Maintenance Inspection Procedures
Warning -Electrical Hazard
Centerline and Touchdown Zone Lighting Systems
Preventive Maintenance Inspection Procedures
Semiannual checks
Maintenance Procedures
Figure 14 Cleaning Centerline and Touchdown Zone Lights
Light Cleaning and Sealing
Precision Approach Path Indicator System (PAPI/CHAPI)
Figure 15 PAPI Configuration
Maintenance Procedures
Airfield Beacons and Obstruction Lights
Preventive Maintenance Inspection Procedures
Runway End Identification Lights (REIL)
Preventive Maintenance Inspection Procedures
Figure 16 REIL Layout
Figure 17. REIL Aiming
Table 16. Preventive Maintenance Inspection Schedule for Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL)
Preventive Maintenance Inspection Procedures
Table 17. Preventive Maintenance Inspection Schedule for Medium Intensity Approach Lighting Systems (MALSR)
Standby Engine Generator Plants
Preventive Maintenance Inspection Procedures
Preventive Maintenance Inspection Procedures -Cont.
Preventive Maintenance Inspection Procedures -Cont.
Maintenance Procedures
High Intensity Approach Lighting Systems (ALSF-1/ALSF-2)
Figure 20. ALSF-2 Block Diagram
Illuminated Signs
Control Systems
Lighting System Control Points
Section 6: Troubleshooting Procedures for Series Lighting Circuits
Initial Fault Isolation Procedure
Troubleshooting Underground Circuits
Figure 21. Typical Load Circuit With S1 Cutout - No Faults
Figure 22. Typical Load Circuit With S1 Cutout - Single Ground on Load
Figure 23. Typical Load Circuit With S1 Cutout - Two Grounds on Load
Figure 24. Regulator Connected to Typical S1 Cutout and Intentional Ground Switch
Figure 25. Single Ground on Load Circuit - Intentional Ground Method
Figure 26. Two Grounds on Load Circuit Intentional Ground Method
Ground Return Method
Figure 27. Regulator Connected to Typical S1 Cutout and Ground Return Switch
Figure 28. Single Ground on Load Circuit - Ground Return Method
Figure 29. Two Grounds on Load Circuit - Ground Return Method
Figure 30. Sectional Isolation Method - Megger Tests Locate Grounded Section of Load
Figure 31. Sectional Isolation Method - Megger Tests Locate Grounded Section of Load
Circuit Integration Method
Figure 32. Single Short on Load
Figure 33. Single Load-to-Load Short
Figure 34. Single Load-to-Load Short Circuit Integration Method
Figure 35. Two Load-to-Load Shorts
Figure 36. Two Load-to-Load Shorts - Circuit Integration Method
Locating Opens in Field Circuits
Figure 37. Grounded Open on Load Circuit - Intentional Ground Method
Figure 38. Grounded Open on Load Circuit Ground Return Method
Manual Ground Method
Figure 39. Ungrounded Open on Load Circuit Manual - Ground Method First Test
Figure 40. Ungrounded Open on Load Circuit - Manual Ground Method Second Test
Figure 41. Ungrounded Open on Load Circuit Manual - Ground Method Third Test
Figure 42. Ungrounded Open on Load Circuit Manual - Ground Test Fourth Test
Figure 43. Sectional Isolation Method - Megger Confirms Open on Load Circuit
Figure 44. Sectional Isolation Method - Megger Confirms Continuity Between L2 and Inserted Ground
Overloads in Series Circuits
Input Power Circuits
Input Power Circuit Fault Isolation -Cont.
Input Power Circuit Fault Isolation -Cont.
Appendix A Standardards and Tolerances
Table A-2. Medium Intensity Approach Lighting Systems With Flashers (MALSR)
Table A-3. High Intensity Approach Lighting Systems With Flashers (ALSF-1/ALSF-2)
Table A-3. High Intensity Approach Lighting Systems With Flashers (ALSF-1/ALSF-2)
Table A-5. Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI)
Table A-6. Runway and Taxiway Lighting Systems
Table A-7. Photoelectric devices
Table A-8. Standby Engine Generators
Glossary
Standardization Document Improvement Proposal
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Maintenance of Visual Air Navigation Facilities