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Revision History and Instructions Manual MST 67A Pilot’s Guide Revision 1, August 2004 Part Number 006-18301-0000 This revision deletes the RMU 556 from page 2.
Revision History and Instructions Manual MST 67A Pilot’s Guide Revision 0, July 2004 Part Number 006-18301-0000 This is the original version of this publication.
MST 67A Pilot’s Guide Controls and Displays FUNCTION SELECTOR CTA 81A/C/D CONTROL UNIT ONLY (SELECTS OPERATING MODE) ALT OFF ALT ON STBY TA/RA TEST Moving the spring loaded knob to TEST position for one second initi- ates a comprehensive self test lasting approximately eight seconds.
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Controls and Displays FUNCTION SELECTOR CTA 81 B CONTROL UNIT ONLY (SELECTS OPERATING MODE) TA TA/RA ATC 1 ON ON ATC 2 STBY STBY TEST TEST The left ATC 1 TEST position (CCW) tests the Mode S Transponder. The right ATC 2 TEST position (CW) tests the ATCRBS transponder only.
A “Fail” annunciation indicates failure of the selected transponder, antenna or control data. Note: If the KFS 578A is interfaced to a MST 67A Mode S transponder and the MST 67A senses a failure, a failure annunciation will be shown.
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Controls and Displays KFS 578A FUNCTION SELECTOR & ATC CODE SELECT The outer concentric knob on the right selects the transponder mode of operation. PUSH Rotating the function knob (CCW) to the TST posi- tion initiates a comprehensive self test lasting approximately eight seconds.
A “Fail” annunciation indicates failure of the selected transponder, antenna or control data. Note: If the PS 578A is interfaced to a MST 67A Mode S transponder and the MST 67A senses a failure, a failure annunciation will be shown.
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Controls and Displays FID allows entry of an alphanumeric flight identification. Selecting the right inner pushbutton will cycle through the eight characters to be changed. Rotating the right (Pushbutton) inner knob will change the contents of the selected (flashing) character. The inner concentric knob on the left includes an on/off switch.
A “Fail” annunciation indicates fail- ure of the selected transponder, antenna or control data. Note: If the CD 671A is interfaced to a MST 67A Mode S transponder and the MST 67A senses a failure, a failure annunciation will be shown.
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Controls and Displays The Display Window displays the ATC code selection, whether transponder #1 or #2 is active, transponder mode, transponder ident and own aircraft flight level (in TEST) All display annunciations are seen during the control unit self-test. The "R" annunciation is only seen during self-test. "FL" on the control unit is only displayed during self-test and indicates the transponder's encoded altitude.
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MST 67A Pilot’s Guide Controls and Displays SBY places the Mode S Transponder in standby. SBY is annunciat- ed in the display window. Use standby during ground operations. ON activates the selected transponder without altitude reporting. ON is annunciated in the display window.
A “Fail” annunciation indicates failure of the selected transponder, antenna or control data. Note: If the PS 550 is interfaced to a MST 67A Mode S transponder and the MST 67A senses a failure, a failure annunciation will be shown.
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ATC, FL mode, FID and ADC. ATC Mode - Allows entry of the four digit ATC code. Honeywell MST 67A configuration: The right outer knob selects each of the four positions for entry, and the right inner knob selects the content.
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Controls and Displays ALT OFF activates the selected transponder without altitude report- ing. ON is annunciated in the display window. XPDR Activates Mode S transponder with altitude reporting. Effective Date 7/04 006-18301-0000 Rev 0...
Some enhanced functionality of the MST 67A is configured at the air- plane level and is not configurable by the pilot. Refer to the MST 67A Installation Manual and the Aircraft Flight Manual for details.
Appendix SECTION III: APPENDIX THE APPENDIX INCLUDES THE TEST FUNCTION, A GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POST FLIGHT REPORTS. FUNCTIONAL AND AUTOMATIC SELF TEST The Mode S transponder Functional Test determines the operational status of the entire system. The test is initiated by rotating the func- tion selector knob on the Transponder Control Panel to the TEST position.
MST 67A Pilot’s Guide Appendix GLOSSARY OF TERMS ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS AFMS Airplane Flight Manual Supplement Above Ground Level Air Traffic Control. A federally operated ground based system that manages aircraft traffic flow. ATCRBS ATC Radar Beacon System. A ground based secondary radar and airborne transponder system used to monitor traffic.
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Appendix ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS (CONT’D) Mode A Transponder ATCRBS transponder that replies to ATC interrogations sending identification code but without giving altitude data. Mode C Transponder ATCRBS transponder that replies to ATC interrogations giving identification code or encoded altitude data. Mode S Transponder Transponder that replies to ATC interroga- tions giving an ATCRBS identification code,...
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