THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-32-301FT / 301XTC
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Jun 1/03
2F5
23-50-00
AUDIO INTEGRATING
WARNING: THE USER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REFERING TO THE APPLICABLE VENDOR
PUBLICATION(S), WHEN SERVICING OR INSPECTING VENDOR EQUIPMENT
INSTALLED IN PIPER AIRCRAFT. (SEE INTRODUCTION - SUPPLEMENTARY
PUBLICATIONS.)
GMA-340
The Garmin GMA-340 Audio Panel integrates the audio switching, amplifier, and intercom system with a
marker beacon receiver. Maintenance of the GMA-340 is “on condition” only and, with the exception of
swapping complete units, should be performed only by a qualified avionics shop in accordance with the
GMA-340 Audio Panel Maintenance Manual (Garmin P/N 190-00149-02).
Information provided in this manual is intended to aid the removal and installation of the GMA-340 unit
and its associated wiring and to permit basic system functional test and adjustment.
A. Removal and Installation (See Figure 2.)
See Rack-Mounted Avionics, Removal and Installation, 39-10-00.
B. System Functional Test (See Figure 1.)
(1) On Ground
The following known good equipment is required prior to performing this test: microphone,
headset, speaker and avionics receivers.
(a) Lamp Test
1
Apply power to the unit by rotating the pilot intercom knob clockwise.
2
The test button checks the internal LED annunciator and marker beacon lamps.
Press TEST to confirm operation of the LED’s. Cover the photocell with a finger and
observe that the LED annunciators dim automatically. Check the front panel back-
lighting and dimming function. Each annunciator contains a lamp for illumination.
(b) Fail-safe Operation Check
1
Turn the unit off by rotating the pilot intercom knob counterclockwise.
2
Check fail-safe operation by exercising the COM 1 microphone, microphone key and
audio over the headphones.
3 Turn the unit back on to continue testing.
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