Transponder - Description And Operation - Eclipse EA500 Maintenance Manual

TRANSPONDER - DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

AMM-34-50-20-081-C-801
1. Introduction
A. Standard Transponder System with or without Extended Squitter:
(1) The standard transponder system provides aircraft identification (Mode S), and
altitude (Mode C) information to Air Traffic Control.
(2) The standard transponder system is made up of the components that follow:
• Dual standard transponder units installed behind the Primary Flight Displays
(PFD)
• Two transponder antennas
B. Optional Diversity Transponder System with or without Extended Squitter::
(1) The diversity transponder system provides aircraft identification (Mode S) and altitude
reporting information (Mode C) to Air Traffic Control.
(2) The diversity transponder system is made up of the components that follow:
• Dual diversity transponder units installed behind the Primary Flight Displays
(PFD)
• Two transponder antennas
• Two RF antenna switching relays
2. Description
SUBTASK AMM-34-50-20-081-C-871-001
A. Standard Transponder System:
(1) There are two transponders, one (transponder number 1) is installed in the
instrument panel behind the left PFD and the other (transponder number 2) is
installed in the instrument panel behind the right PFD.
B. Optional Diversity Transponder System:
(1) There are two diversity transponders, one (diversity transponder number 1) is
installed in the instrument panel behind the left PFD and the other (diversity
transponder number 2) is installed in the instrument panel behind the right PFD.
(2) There are two RF antenna switching relays, both installed behind the Multi Function
Display (MFD). One is inboard of the left diversity transponder and the other is
inboard of the right diversity transponder.
EFFECTIVITY: 0001-0104, 0113-0115, 0120, 0123-0124
POST SB 500-99-002; 0105-0112,
0116-0119, 0121-0122, 0125-0262 POST
SB 500-99-005; AND 0266-0267
EA500 Aircraft Maintenance Manual — 06-117751
© 2020 Eclipse Aerospace, Inc.
Temporary Revision No. 34-21
34-50-20
CONFIG C
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Sep 30/20