Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
FAA-0756
Organization's ID:
40675
Organization:
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Academy
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
120 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Electronics Systems Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Radar Fundamentals
The course is recommended for a total of 4 semester hours in the lower-division degree category.
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide the knowledge, skills, and experience required for operation and maintenance of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) radar beacon/secondary radar system, specifically the Air Traffic Control Beacon Interrogator (ATCBI)-6 and 6M beacon systems, and their supporting sub-systems, equipment, and components.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of Radar concepts and Secondary Radar System theory and operation
  • Antenna hardware configuration
  • Antenna beam/signal patterns and signal phase relationships
  • Signal characteristics and timing of radar beacon interrogation pulses and response pulses
  • Measure and calibrate various beacon system transmitter and receiver performance values/parameters
  • Perform system and sub-system troubleshooting to the LRU (Line Replaceable Unit) level
  • Radar beacon transmitter, receiver, and signal processor operation and characteristics
  • Monopulse radar signal characteristics and techniques
  • .conduct beacon system operation, configuration, initialization, inspection, and performance checks
  • Apply beacon system scheduled/required maintenance procedures, and corrective maintenance procedures
  • Perform beacon system fault analysis using signal tracing, test equipment, and built-in testing and monitoring functions

General Topics:

  • Secondary radar system theory and operation
  • Antenna hardware configuration
  • Radar beacon transmitter, receiver, and signal processor operation and characteristics
  • Antenna beam/signal patterns and signal phase relationships
  • Signal characteristics and timing of radar beacon interrogation pulses and response pulses
  • Monopulse radar signal characteristics and techniques
  • Beacon system operation, alignment, and configuration
  • Preventive maintenance, troubleshooting
  • Corrective maintenance
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Laboratory
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials