Avionics Troubleshooting and Repair [Paperback]

Edward Maher (Author)

Book Description

Series: Practical Flying Series | Publication Date: April 11, 2001

FIX THE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS IN AVIONICS

Keep planes flying smoothly and safely with the best guide ever written on caring for avionic components. Avionics Troubleshooting and Repair is packed with assembly, installation, and troubleshooting techniques for use by both pilots and technicians. Written by avionics specialist Edward R. Maher, this crystal-clear guide brings you:

*Coverage of audio noiseproofing, communications systems, GPS, sheet metal, bonding and adhesives, Stormscope, ELT’s, lighting systems, instrument calibration, gyros, and more
*Clear answers on what pilots can do (and when you need a certified mechanic)
*Problem-identification, diagnostic, and repair procedures you’ll find nowhere else
*Related FAA rules and regulations, plus industry standards
*Comprehensive information on equipment and needed tools

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From the Back Cover

Identify, locate, and solve problems in the hottest avionics

The new equipment for planes is exciting--and now you can keep it all working smoothly with the best guide ever written on caring for avionics. Written by avionics specialist Edward R. Maher, this crystal-clear guide brings you—

*Repair strategies for the dynamically changing environment of avionics in general aviation
*Coverage of audio noiseproofing, communications systems, GPS, sheet metal, bonding and adhesives, Stormscope, ELT’s, lighting systems, instrument calibration, gyros, and more
*Assembly, installation, and troubleshooting techniques for use by both pilots and technicians
*Clear answers on what pilots can do (and when you need a certified mechanic)
*Problem-identification, diagnostic, and repair procedures you will find nowhere else
*Related FAA rules and regulations, plus industry standards
*Comprehensive information on equipment and needed tools

Troubleshoot and repair the most common problems of the most popular avionics!

A volume in the Practical Flying Series

About the Author

Edward R. Maher is the West Coast VP for Hawkins Associates Company, Inc., an avionics distributor with over 2500 dealers across the United States and parts of Europe. He began his career as an electrical mechanic in the Air Force, then worked as an avionics technician and Manager for Beech Aircraft Corporation, then later managed the Avionics shop at Crownair. Mr. Maher is the author of three other books on aircraft and is a contributing writer to Avionics News, Kitplanes, and Aviation Maintenance magazines.

Product Details

• Paperback: 398 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (April 11, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071364951
• ISBN-13: 978-0071364959
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #303,461 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #35 in Books > Professional & Technical > Transportation > Aviation > Repair & Maintenance
  • #96 in Books > Business & Investing > Industries & Professions > Transportation

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Biography

Edward Maher (1941-Present) was born in LaSalle, Illinois to the children of German immigrant parents. First six years of life were spent in Kankakee, Illinois. Moved to Puerto Rico in 1947. Relocated to Dominican Republic one year later. Returned to the United States in 1956. For twenty-five years worked for Beech Aircraft in Salina, Kansas and in Wichita, Kansas. His first two books, Avionics Survival Guide and Avionics Troubleshooting and Repair were the only books of their kind, when released. Mr. Maher now lives in Southern California with his wife of 48 years and their grandchild of 21 years. He is presently working on three more books; one is science fiction, another science fantasy and the remaining two are family biographies.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but could be better, June 10, 2001

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James Hatsis "AHR" (Greensboro, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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A better title for this book would be "Avionics systems for Pilots" or "An overview of aircraft radio systems". I am An Airframe and Powerplant mechanic and I had hoped that this book would assist me in troubleshooting Avionics problems but instead it only gives brief but detailed descriptions of the radios and how they operate. I would have loved a more in depth troubleshooting chart at each chapter and perhaps some more instalation and repair tips. I would recommend this book because there is nothing else out there that even comes close.. but I wish there was a second edition "Advanced Avionics Troubleshooting and repair"

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Basic Tool For Pilots, Owners, April 8, 2002

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For an aircraft owner or pilot this is a good basic tool to troubleshoot the most common problems while recognizing the symptoms. It also presents the accepted methods and techiniques of installation to avoid such problems. For the established professional avionics technician or aviation mechanic the book could go further. Therefore I rated the item four stars from the perspective as a pilot, owner.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Avionics Troubleshooting and Repair, June 2, 2011

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As a FAA licensed A&P maintenance technician, I was expecting far more than the generic info that most A&P's receive with their training. Most of the content covered how the avionics worked. While there was some diagnostic/troubleshooting, it was at a very low level and did not go into much detail. There was a lot of text that could have been much more definitively explained with a flow chart. The normal repair info provided was to ship the possible defective unit back to the manufacturer for repair. In one word, what this book lacked is DETAIL!

In all fairness to the author, avionics diagnostics and repair is not an easy subject of cover. The cover says that the audience is for Pilots and Technicians. Having two diverse audiences is probably the problem. There is probably slightly more info than what is needed by the Pilot. However, the info is highly deficient for the Technician. This book is more of a Pilot book.