SKYWATCH HP

Traffic Alert / Advisory System

SKY899

Troubleshooting Guide

TP-606 (Revision B)
L-3 Communications Avionics Systems
nd
5353 52 Street, S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI USA 49512-9704
www.as.l-3com.com

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Foreword
This guide is intended to provide troubleshooting information to locate and correct problems with the SKY899
Traffic Alert / Advisory System. The information in this guide will assist both installation and maintenance
personnel to locate the source of failure and determine the required course of action.
Some procedures presented in this guide are more apt to be performed in a hanger. It is the discretion of the line
maintenance person to make this determination.
This technical data has been released into the public domain in compliance with 22CFR 120.11(6) or EAR Part
734.7-11 or by DFOISR.
If further information is required, please contact:

L-3 Communications Avionics Systems

Attn: Field Service Engineering
nd
5353 52 Street, S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI USA 49512-9704
Telephone: (800) 453-0288 or (616) 977-6841
Fax: (616) 977-6898
Copyright 2008
L-3 Communications Avionics Systems

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Traffic Display Does Not Show Any Information ..........................................................................................................................4

Cannot Communicate With The TRC899 Using A Laptop Computer............................................................................................5
The Traffic Display Shows A Target In The Center Of The Display At 00 Feet .........................................................................6
The SKY899 Does Not Show A Failure In Standby Mode, But Fails When Switched To Operate..........................................7
The SKY899 Will Not Pass The Self Test. .....................................................................................................................................8
The SKY899 Intermittently Fails During Flight .............................................................................................................................9
The SKY899 Does Not Show Any Targets Below Own Aircraft .................................................................................................10
The SKY899 Shows Ghost/Phantom Targets ...............................................................................................................................11
The SKY899 Shows Targets At The Wrong Heading ..................................................................................................................12
The SKY899 Audio Is Not Working Properly ..............................................................................................................................13
The SKY899 Will Not Go Into Standby Mode .............................................................................................................................14
The SKY899 Error Log Index.......................................................................................................................................................15

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