1.6 Abbreviations
A. The abbreviations given below are used in the manual: (upper or lower case)
ACU Alternator Control Unit
AFM Aircraft Flight Manual
ALT Alternator
ATA Air Transport Association of America
CMI Continental Motors, Inc.
DE Drive End (housing)
DIA Diameter
FAA Federal Aviation Administration (USA)
FIG. Figure
GAMA General Aviation Manufacturers Association
IPC Illustrated Parts Catalog
ID Inside Diameter
HET Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC
MAX Maximum
MFR Manufacturer
MIN Minimum
NO. Number
N/A Not Applicable
OD Outside Diameter
PCB Printed Circuit Board
P/N Part Number
PARA. Paragraph
POH Pilots Operating Handbook
REF. Refer To
S/A Subassembly
S/N Serial Number
SRE Slip Ring End (housing)
TOL Tolerance
1.7 Definitions
A. WARNINGS place critical attention
to use of tools, materials, procedures, or limitations, which must be followed without deviation to avoid injury to
the technician or other persons. CAUTIONS place immediate attention to use of tools and procedures which
must be followed to avoid injury, damage to equipment and/or facilities. Notes call attention to procedures
which make the job easier.
B.
ALTERNATOR: The complete unit which transforms rotational energy from a powerplant
into electrical energy . At a given voltage, produces alternating current (AC) which is
converted to direct current (DC).
ALTERNATOR CONTROL UNIT:
AMMETER: The device for measuring current in amperes.
BRUSH: Device for conducting current to the slip rings of the rotor. It is a composite carbon block which
includes a spring, lead and contact.
Aircraft Alternator
Maintenance Manual
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Page: 1-4 Rev. A: 11 Aug. 2021
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