Gea 71 Engine/Airframe Unit - Garmin G1000 Nxi System Maintenance Manual

GEA 71 Engine/Airframe Unit

Original GEA 71 Reinstalled
No software or configuration loading is required if the removed GEA 71 is re-installed. This
does not include units that were returned for repair as their software and configuration files are
deleted during the repair testing process. Continue to the return-to-service checks in Section 9.
Original GEA 71 Installed in Opposite Locations for Troubleshooting
No software loading is required if the original GEA units are installed in opposite locations (GEA
#1 and GEA #2 in opposite unit racks). Continue to the GEA 71 Test Section 7.4.3.
New, Repaired or Exchange GEA 71 Installed
If a new, repaired or exchange GEA 71 is installed, the correct software and configuration files
must be loaded to the unit. See Section 7.4.1.
LRU Replacement Procedure GEA1 or GEA2
1. Open the MFD, PFD 1 (PRI), PFD 1 (SEC), and PFD 2 circuit breakers.
2. Apply power to the G1000 system by connecting external power to the aircraft to
energize the aircraft and avionics electrical busses.
3. Turn on Avionics electrical busses.
4. Power on PFD2, MFD, and PFD1 in configuration mode.
5. Using the PFD1, scroll to the LRU replacement page.
6. Activate the curser and select GEA1 or GEA2, whichever was replaced in the LRU
dropdown box.
7. Press the CHK All softkey.
8. Press the Load softkey.
9. Press ENT to acknowledge the process was complete.
10. Deactivate the curser.
11. Scroll to the Configuration Manager page.
12. Press the CNFM CFG softkey.
13. Select ok when prompted to "Confirm configuration as expected configuration"
14. Power cycle the system. Verify there are no red-Xs or system alerts.
15. If red-Xs or system alerts are present, troubleshoot as necessary using Section 5 or re-
load the system using the legacy method in Section 7.4.2
16. If there are no red-Xs or system alerts, continue to Section 7.4.3.
G1000 NXi System Maintenance Manual
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