This article provides some guidelines on cleaning and disinfecting simulators and simulator equipment. WARNING: ONLY solutions permitted to clean avionics screens, genuine or otherwise etc. should be used. Don’t spray cleaners directly onto the item. Don’t get moisture into any openings. Use caution when cleaning polycarbonate lenes covering the CGI (Computer Generated Instruments). Recommendations Frasca […]
Category: Cueing
Articles related to the Cueing/Vibration system descriptions, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operation.
Cueing Actuator Replacement
This procedure is used to replace an Actuator (FPN178343) in the Cueing System.
Cueing Pneumatic Arm Replacement
This procedure is used to replace a Pneumatic Arm (FPN178344) in the Cueing System.
Cueing Pneumatic Arm Locks Application and Removal
Pneumatic Arm Locks are applied to the platform in the case of an Actuator failure.
Cueing Actuator Locks Application and Removal
Actuator Locks are applied to the platform in the case of an Actuator failure. The locks are required as a safety for maintenance procedures.
Bleeding Pneumatic Arms on the Cueing System
On the Cueing System, a safety valve is included on the Cylinder Valve Manifold. The Cylinder Valve Manifold supplies air to the Pneumatic Arms.
Suggested Cueing System Preventive Maintenance Schedule
30 Days after initial Ready for Training…
Greasing Cueing System Actuators
The Actuators have a grease Zerk on the end of the rod. After every 300 hours of operation 5 grams of 182436-1 (Kluberplex BEM 34-132, 400 Gram Cartridge) need to be applied to the grease Zerk on each Actuator.
Zeroing the Cueing System Actuator Position
In the event that an Actuator needs to be replaced or loses its center point, the HW Axes tab provides a means to resample and save the Actuator zero position.
Commanding the Cueing System Actuators
Each Actuator can be commanded in position from the Actuators tab. Six sections exist, one for each Actuator.