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    The document discusses FMC battery failure, replacement options, and visual indications of a failed battery. It also outlines the steps needed to load databases after replacing an FMC battery.

    Visual indications of a failed FMC battery mentioned include inability to scroll menu pages, having to reload the navigation database, incorrect date/time showing, and loss of performance or V-speed information.

    Replacement options discussed include installing a second battery via service bulletin, replacing SRAM with NVSRAM to further extend battery life, and replacing the A2 navigation card which further extends battery life.

    FMC BATTERY REPLACEMENT

    (COVERS COLLINS AEROSPACE FMC-3000, FMC-4200, FMC-5000,


    AND FMC-6000 FLIGHT MANAGEMENT COMPUTERS)

    Avionics Support Center


    Collins Aerospace
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Email: [email protected]
    Phone: 319-295-5000

    FMC Battery Replacement Page 1 of 3


    © 2019 Collins Aerospace, a United Technologies company. All rights reserved.
    This document contains no export controlled technical data
    FMC BATTERY FAILURE Typical battery life is approximately four years,
    unless the FMC has had Service Bulletin FMC-
    XX00-34-27 installed. If the FMC has SB 27
    installed, the recommended battery replacement is
    every five years. If service bulletin FMC-XX00-34-29
    is incorporated recommended battery replacement is
    12 years.

    VISUAL INDICATIONS

    There are several visual indications of a possible


    failed FMC battery. For example, on the Control
    Display Unit (CDU), an operator may encounter the
    inability to scroll through the various menu pages.
    Also, an operator may have to reload the navigation
    database, or the flight plan does not divert back to
    the last flight plan entered each time the aircraft is
    powered up. Other examples would be the FMS
    date showing 1998 as the current year, the FMS
    powering up on the “TUNE” page, or the loss of the
    Figure 1. Example of FMS battery failure as shown on a Collins Performance or V-speed information. An FMC failed
    Aerospace Control Display Unit.
    battery may also appear in the Maintenance
    Diagnostic Computer as well.
    Operators may experience loss of data, incorrect
    time/date, and power up anomalies in the Flight
    Battery installation dates will be marked on the front
    Management Computer (FMC). FMC faults can
    of the FMC to help operators determine when to
    occur due to normal depletion of the FMC battery,
    proactively replace the batteries and avoid the
    which is used to keep the FMC memory and real
    impact of a depleted battery. When a faulty battery is
    time clock active when the aircraft power is off.
    confirmed, the FMC will need to be removed for
    battery replacement and sent in to a Collins
    The FMC uses a battery to retain aircraft
    Aerospace authorized repair facility, as this repair
    performance information, v-speeds, flight plans,
    cannot be performed in the field.
    navigation data, and a real time clock. The FMC
    battery is used to retain this information when no
    REPLACEMENT OPTIONS
    power is applied to the avionics buss (avionics
    master is off, or the Integrated Avionics Processing
    System (IAPS) circuit breaker is pulled). A depleted There are several replacement options available
    battery will result in the loss of the identified data when sending in an FMC with a failed battery for
    and an incorrect FMC clock. When this situation service. FMC service bulletin FMC-XX00-34-25
    occurs return the unit for battery replacement. installs a second FMC battery intended to
    significantly extend the life of the FMC batteries.
    The following FMC units are effected: FMC-3000,
    FMC-4200, FMC-5000, and FMC-6000. A complete Operators with single battery FMC are encouraged
    list of individual FMC part numbers is listed in to return their FMC for installation of service bulletin
    Service Information Letter FMC-XX00-13-1, FMC-XX00-34-25. MOD Charts on the handle of the
    CPN:523-0821781. Publications can be accessed FMC can be used to determine if service bulletin
    with a registered account at the following web link: FMC-XX00-34-25 is installed.
    https://portal.rockwellcollins.com/web/publications-
    and-training Service bulletin FMC-XX00-34-27 replaces currently
    installed SRAM with NVSRAM to further extend
    battery life. Service bulletins FMC-XX00-34-22,

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    © 2019 Collins Aerospace, a United Technologies company. All rights reserved.
    This document contains no export controlled technical data
    FMC-XX00-34-23 and FMC-XX00-34-25 must be NOTE: It is important the Performance Database be
    installed prior to or in conjunction with service loaded prior to the Vspeed and Navigation
    bulletin FMC-XX00-34-27. databases to prevent the FMC from locking up.

    Service bulletin FMC-XX00-34-29 replaces the A2 NOTE: If the FMC is pre-loaded with the Vspeed
    Navigation Circuit Card. The new A2 card further database and or Navigation Database, then remove
    extends battery life of units. each database first by starting the dataload, wait
    until the dataload process is at 1%, then press the
    To minimize the impact from a depleted battery, CANCEL line select key. This will clear the memory
    Rockwell Collins recommends batteries installed in so the Performance Database can be loaded first
    post service bulletin FMC-XX00-34-25 units be and allocated correctly in the FMC memory to
    replaced four (4) years from the installation of the prevent FMC lock up during the dataload process.
    batteries. If service bulletin FMC-XX00-34-27 is
    incorporated recommended battery replacement is DATABASE DOWNLOAD ASSISTANCE
    five (5) years. Rockwell Collins will replace both
    batteries at the same time. Battery installation dates There are several documents and videos available
    will be marked on the front of the FMC to help to download and assist in the dataloading process
    operators determine when to proactively replace the on the Avionics Customer Support Self Help
    batteries and avoid the impact of a depleted battery. website. The website is
    If service bulletin FMC-XX00-34-29 is incorporated https://portal.rockwellcollins.com/web/support-self-
    recommended battery replacement is 12 years. service.

    REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION NEXT STEPS Under the “Self-Help Information” heading at the top
    of the web page, there is a section entitled “Self-
    A new, repaired, or updated Flight Management Help Videos”, as well as a section entitled “Self-Help
    Computer (FMC) does not contain any databases. A Articles”. On the Video web page, there is a section
    Navigation Database and, in some cases, a VSpeed entitled “Dataloading”. Here you will find hyperlinks
    and/or Performance Database (as well as a Thrust to download narrated videos to a computer, which
    Performance Database for Bombardier aircraft) must will guide you through the process of dataloading
    be loaded after installation. A specific load order of your aircraft if the aircraft has a DBU-5000 data
    these databases is required due to the Dynamic loading system installed.
    Memory Allocation of the FMC memory during the
    loading process. The FMC may become unusable if On the Articles web page, there is a document listed
    the databases are not loaded in the proper order under the “Avionics” heading, entitled “Database
    and will have to be returned to a Rockwell Collins Web Download”. This document will step through
    Service Center for repair. If you are unsure if you the process of downloading the aircraft databases
    have a Performance of VSpeed database, or are from the Collins Aerospace FMS Flight Deck
    unsure of the correct database part number, please Content” page, and installing the databases to a
    contact the OEM of your aircraft. USB drive to then move the USB drive to the aircraft
    data loading system.
    If you have a Flight Management Computer that has
    no databases loaded and requires Navigation, If additional assistance is required beyond the
    VSpeed, and Performance Databases, always load aforementioned videos and articles, technical
    in the following order: (1) Performance Database (2) assistance is available. Collins Aerospace
    VSpeed Database (3) Navigation Database. Customer Support Engineers (CSE) that are
    assigned to your area. A listing of CSE points of
    For those aircraft utilizing the Thrust Performance contact can be found at the following web link, under
    Database, the load order is (1) Performance (2) the “Service and Support” section:
    Thrust (3) Vspeed (4) Navigation https://www.rockwellcollins.com/Search/ContactDire
    ctory

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    © 2019 Collins Aerospace, a United Technologies company. All rights reserved.
    This document contains no export controlled technical data

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