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KMC PUBLICATION NO. 1401-1
RCA 2600 SERIES
ELECTRIC DIGITAL HORIZON
INSTALLATION/OPERATION GUIDE
RCA 2600-3 RCA 2600-2
P/N 102-0203-01-01 P/N 102-0202-01-01
P/N 102-0203-01-02 P/N 102-0202-01-02
KMC
KELLY MANUFACTURING COMPANY
KELLY MANUFACTURING COMPANY (316) 265-6868
555 SOUTH TOPEKA FAX (316) 265-6687
WICHITA, KS 67202 KELLYMFG.COM
Rev C
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KMC KELLY MANUFACTURING COMPANY RCA 2600 Series Installation/Operation Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE SECTION 1 INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION 3 1.1 General Description ...........................................................3 1.2 Physical Description ...........................................................3 1.3 Display Features ................................................................5 1.4 Options and Configurations ................................................5 SECTION 2 INSTALLA
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KMC RCA 2600 Series Installation/Operation Guide KELLY MANUFACTURING COMPANY SECTION 1: INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION 1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION An attitude indicator, also known as a gyro horizon or artificial horizon, is an instrument used in an aircraft to inform the pilot of the orientation of the airplane relative to the earth. It indicates pitch (fore and aft tilt) and bank (side to side tilt), and is a primary instru- ment for flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Attitude indicators als
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KMC RCA 2600 Series Installation/Operation Guide KELLY MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1.3 DISPLAY FEATURES See Figure 1.2 below for typical display features. RCA 2600-3 shown. 1 ROLL POINTER 2 ROLL DIAL DIM 6 PITCH DIAL 2 0 3 HORIZON LINE 1 0 5 SYMBOLIC 1 0 AIRPLANE 2 0 3 0 4 SLIP INDICATOR Figure 1.2, Typical Display Features 1. ROLL POINTER The Roll Pointer points to the degree of roll against the Roll Dial. 2. ROLL DIAL The Roll Dial shows the degree of roll against the Roll Pointer. 3. HORI
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KMC KELLY MANUFACTURING COMPANY RCA 2600 Series Installation/Operation Guide SECTION 2, INSTALLATION 2.1 GENERAL INFORMATION The conditions and test required for the TSO approval of this article are minimum performance standards. It is the responsibility of those installing this article either on or within a specific type or class of aircraft to determine that the aircraft installation conditions are within the TSO standards. TSO articles must have a separate approval for installation in an ai
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KMC RCA 2600 Series Installation/Operation Guide KELLY MANUFACTURING COMPANY SECTION 3, OPERATION GUIDE 3.1 PRE-FLIGHT PROCEDURES During pre-flight procedures, the instrument must be provided with adequate electrical power under normal vibration conditions (engine running). A red “X” appears across the screen indicating that the instrument is booting up. When the X disappears, the instrument is ready. The startup process should be completed within three minutes. NO TE On tail-dragger aircraft
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KMC KELLY MANUFACTURING COMPANY RCA 2600 Series Installation/Operation Guide SECTION 4, GENERAL INFORMATION 4.1 Instrument Care The most easily damaged part of your instrument is the screen. Special care should be taken when cleaning the screen to prevent scratches and other damage. Avoid touching the screen at all times. To clean light spots and dust, use a soft, lint free cotton cloth slightly moistened with distilled water. For harder to clean spots, use a 50/50 solution of isopropyl alcoho
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KMC RCA 2600 Series Installation/Operation Guide KELLY MANUFACTURING COMPANY Frequently Asked Questions How long should my Digital Horizon last? There isn’t a good answer for this question. There are no moving parts in the RCA 2600 so there isn’t anything to wear out. The RCA 2600 should give hundreds of hours of trouble free operation. At what voltage level will my Digital Horizon become unreliable? Unlike mechanical horizons, the RCA 2600 doesn’t have a rotor that is affected by voltage. The
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KMC KELLY MANUFACTURING COMPANY RCA 2600 Series Installation/Operation Guide APPENDIX A DO-160F Environmental Qualification Form NOMENCLATURE: ELECTRIC DIGITAL HORIZON MODEL NUMBER: RCA2600-series TSO NUMBER: C4c & C113 MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS: STP 1151 Rev. L (1/15/1996) MANUFACTURER: Kelly Manufacturing Company ADDRESS: 555 S. Topeka, Wichita, KS 67202 REVISION & CHANGE NUMBER OF DO-160: Rev. F dated 12/6/07 DATES TESTED: 9/08 – 5/11 CONDITIONS SECTION DESCRIPTION OF T
