Instructions For Using This Sample Flight Manual Supplement
Instructions For Using This Sample Flight Manual Supplement
Instructions For Using This Sample Flight Manual Supplement
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SAMPLE AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
GPS 400
A flight manual supplement may be created for each installation, using this document as a
guideline. Variations to the configurations recommended in this document, including external
switches and annunciators, must be approved by the FAA on an individual basis.
2.
These instructions are for reference only and should not be included as part of the flight manual
supplement.
3.
If known, the name of the FAA Aircraft Certification Office manager should be typed directly
beneath the signature line on the cover page.
4.
190-00140-64 Rev. L
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Installation Center
Repair Station #
Name:
Address:
Document No. (
FAA APPROVED
AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
Garmin GPS 400 GPS Receiver
Aircraft Make and Model: _______________________________________
Reg. No. _______________________________________
Serial No.
This document must be carried in the aircraft at all times. It describes the operating procedures
for the Garmin GPS 400 navigation system when it has been installed in accordance with Garmin
Installation Manual 190-00140-02 Rev.___ (Rev. A or later appropriate revision) and FAA Form
337 dated _______________.
For aircraft with a FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual, this document serves as the FAA
Approved Flight Manual Supplement for the Garmin GPS 400. For aircraft that do not have an
approved flight manual, this document serves as the FAA Approved Supplemental Flight Manual
for the Garmin GPS 400.
The Information contained herein supplements or supersedes the basic Airplane Flight Manual
only in those areas listed herein. For limitations, procedures, and performance information not
contained in this document, consult the basic Airplane Flight Manual.
FAA APPROVED
____________________________________________ Date:_______________________________
Manager, Aircraft Certification Office
Federal Aviation Administration
City:_________________________, State:_________
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LOG OF REVISIONS
Revision
Number
A
FAA APPROVED
Page
Number(s)
All
Description
* FAA Approved
Initial Release
Date of
Approval
07/09/99
DATE:
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Table of Contents
SECTION...................................................................................................................................PAGE
GENERAL
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LIMITATIONS
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5
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
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7
NORMAL PROCEDURES
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8
PERFORMANCE
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10
WEIGHT AND BALANCE
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10
AIRPLANE & SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS
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10
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One of the approved sensors, for a single or dual GPS 400 installation, for
North Atlantic Minimum Navigation Performance Specification (MNPS)
Airspace in accordance with AC 91-49 and AC 120-33.
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The Garmin GPS 400 Pilot's Guide, P/N 190-00140-60, Rev. A, or later appropriate revision,
must be immediately available to the flight crew whenever navigation is predicated on the
use of the system. In addition to the Pilots Guide, the 400/500 Series Garmin Optional
Displays Pilots Guide Addendum P/N 190-00140-13 Rev B, or later appropriate revision
also must be immediately available to the flight crew if lightning detection, or Traffic
Information Service (TIS) are interfaced to the system.
The 400/500 Series Display Interfaces Pilots Guide Addendum P/N 190-00140-10 Rev D, or
later appropriate revision also must be immediately available to the flight crew if the
BFGoodrich WX-500 Stormscope or the BFGoodrich SKYWATCH Traffic Advisory
System (TAS) is installed.
2.
The GPS 400 must utilize the following or later FAA approved software versions:
Function
Initial Approval
Sub-System Version
Main
GPS
2.08
2.00
The Main software version is displayed on the GPS 400 self test page immediately after turnon for 5 seconds. The remaining system software versions can be verified on the AUX group
sub-page 2, SOFTWARE/DATABASE VER.
3.
IFR enroute and terminal navigation predicated upon the GPS 400s GPS Receiver is
prohibited unless the pilot verifies the currency of the data base or verifies each selected
waypoint for accuracy by reference to current approved data.
4.
Instrument approach navigation predicated upon the GPS 400s GPS Receiver must be
accomplished in accordance with approved instrument approach procedures that are
retrieved from the GPS equipment data base. The GPS equipment database must incorporate
the current update cycle.
(a) Instrument approaches utilizing the GPS receiver must be conducted in the approach
mode and Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) must be available at the
Final Approach Fix.
(b) Accomplishment of ILS, LOC, LOC-BC, LDA, SDF, MLS or any other type of approach
not approved for GPS overlay with the GPS 400s GPS receiver is not authorized.
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If not previously defined, the following default settings must be made in the SETUP 1
menu of the GPS 400 prior to operation (refer to Pilot's Guide for procedure if necessary):
(a) dis, spd .........
(b) alt, vs ............ft fpm (sets altitude units to feet and feet per minute)
(c) map datum . .WGS 84 (sets map datum to WGS-84, see note below)
(d) posn ..............deg-min (sets navigation grid units to decimal minutes)
NOTE: In some areas outside the United States, datums other than WGS-84 or NAD-83
may be used. If the GPS 400 is authorized for use by the appropriate Airworthiness
authority, the required geodetic datum must be set in the GPS 400 prior to its use for
navigation.
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SECTION III
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
ABNORMAL PROCEDURES
1.
If Garmin GPS 400 navigation information is not available or invalid, utilize remaining
operational navigation equipment as required.
2.
If "RAIM POSITION WARNING" message is displayed the system will flag and no longer
provide GPS based navigational guidance. The crew should revert to an alternate means of
navigation other than the GPS 400s GPS Receiver.
3.
4.
If "RAIM IS NOT AVAILABLE" message is displayed while on the final approach segment,
GPS based navigation will continue for up to 5 minutes with approach CDI sensitivity (0.3
nautical mile). After 5 minutes the system will flag and no longer provide course guidance
with approach sensitivity. Missed approach course guidance may still be available with 1
nautical mile CDI sensitivity by executing the missed approach.
5.
In an in-flight emergency, depressing and holding the Comm transfer button for 2 seconds
will select the emergency frequency of 121.500 MHz into the "Active" frequency window.
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SECTION IV
NORMAL PROCEDURES
1.
2.
PILOT'S DISPLAY
The GPS 400 System data will appear on the Pilots HSI.
NOTE: It is the pilot's responsibility to assure that published or assigned procedures are
correctly complied with. Course guidance is not provided for all possible ARINC 424
leg types. See the GPS 400 Pilots Guide for detailed operating procedures regarding
navigation capabilities for specific ARINC 424 leg types.
3.
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CROSSFILL OPERATIONS
For dual GNC 400 Product Series installations, crossfill capabilities exist between the
number one and number two GNC 400 Systems. Refer to the Garmin GPS 400 Pilots Guide
for detailed crossfill operating instructions.
5.
6.
7.
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