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PostPosted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:14 pm    Post subject: Compass Question Reply with quote

I have just acquired a PAI-700 vertical card compass from a friend. He
had no documentation with this unit. Do any of you possibly know what the
proper procedure is for calibrating this compass? I went to PAI's website
hoping to find the info there, but there is no tech info at all on the
website. Thanks

Andy F.


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:16 am    Post subject: Compass Question Reply with quote

Andy, After you install the compass in your plane,Get a brass screwdriver Line it up on either a runway, or a compass row and swing it.  If you have a runway 2/20. And the compass reads 030. Swing the airplane around, face 200 and see if its still 10 deg off. split the difference between. You should also swing it for East/West. Hope this helps. Steve Bennett

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:46 am    Post subject: Compass Question Reply with quote

Try this:
http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/0/99c827db9baac81b86256b4500596c4e/$FILE/Chapter%2012-13.pdf

SECTION 3. GROUND OPERATIONAL CHECKS FOR AVIONICS EQUIPMENT
(NON ELECTRICAL
[b]12-37. COMPASS SWING


Yes..., I know it refers to a " wet compss" type, but the procedure is sound.

In lieu of a "Master Compass", many airports have a "compass rose" on the "ramp" just for this purpose.

Steve Benesh A&P, IA
KF 5\ 912UL
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:04 am    Post subject: Compass Question Reply with quote

Hi Andy

Check the archives for “compass swings” There should be a nice easy to follow set of instructions there.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:54 pm    Post subject: Compass Question Reply with quote

Thanks Steve. Sounds like the vertical card compas I have swings no differently than most others. That's what I was wondering. Thanks.

Andy


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