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A place where restoration project-type threads can go to avoid falling off the main page in the WIX hangar. Feel free to start threads on Restoration projects and/or warbird maintenance here. Named in memoriam for Gary Austin, a good friend of the site and known as RetroAviation here. He will be sorely missed.
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Gryro & Artificial Horizon wiring

Thu Sep 13, 2012 10:20 am

I am looking for the Amphenol pin-out information to power up a 8KC3AC-3 Directional Gyro and 8KB3AC Artificial Horizon indicators as part of a TBM Avenger control panel restoration effort. I have the auto-pilot schematic as given in the aircraft maintenance manual, but this does not give the pin letters to be used to connect to the 115V, 400cy, 3 phase power.

In addition, are there any modern solid state invertors that can be used in place of the dynomoter for power?
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Re: Gryro & Artificial Horizon wiring

Thu Sep 13, 2012 1:51 pm

Duncan: Check the wiring diagrams for a R4D and it might be a help.

As to a static inverter: Collins Radio Static Inverter P/N 522-2929-000, but it will set you back a number of bills. If you have the space and can handle the weight, get a surplus MG set and use it. They can be had for under 100$.

Re: Gryro & Artificial Horizon wiring

Thu Sep 13, 2012 2:41 pm

The normal dynamotor mounting pads are currently in use by newer systems, an engine preoiler and electric standby hydraulic pump. I am sure the TBM Avenger can handle the "weight" and was hoping to find a low cost, easy to mount, and trouble free electronic invertor.

The bigger problem is to find which pins are used on the plugs! It is easier to find the old junk than to find the old junk documentation.
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