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Model 1900D Airliner Maintenance Manual (Rev C2)

34-20-01 (Rev C0)

STANDBY COMPASS - MAINTENANCE PRACTICES


1. Procedures
A. Calibration
Correction of the standby compass card for magnetic error is accomplished by removing the correction card plate and adjusting
the compensator with a brass or other non-magnetic screwdriver. Calibrate the standby compass to a compass rose or by use
of a calibrated precision sight compass. Compass calibration is performed under the following conditions.
(1) Start both engines.
(2) Turn all normal electrical and avionics equipment ON.
(3) Turn Left and Right Generators ON.
(4) Verify windshield electric heat is OFF.
(5) Verify windshield wipers are OFF.
(6) Turn power steering OFF (If Installed).
(7) Turn Left and Right Pitot Heat ON.
(8) Turn stall warning heat ON.
(9) Set the adjustment screws of the compensator on zero. Zero position of the adjustment screws are obtained by lining up
the dot on the compensator frame.
CAUTION: The N-S and E-W adjustment screws make approximately 3/4 turn and hit a stop. DO NOT FORCE
BEYOND THE STOPS. This can cause a misalignment of the magnets and make the compass
unable to be compensated.
(10) Align the aircraft to a magnetic NORTH heading. Adjust the N-S adjustment screw until the compass reads exactly NORTH.
(11) Align the aircraft to a magnetic EAST heading. Adjust the E-W adjustment screw until the compass reads exactly EAST.
(12) Align the aircraft to a magnetic SOUTH heading. Note the resulting SOUTH error. Adjust the N-S adjustment screw until
one half of this error is removed.
(13) Align the aircraft to a magnetic WEST heading. Note the resulting WEST error. Adjust the E-W adjustment screw until one
half of this error is removed.
(14) Align the aircraft in successive magnetic 30° headings and record all errors on the outer ring of the deviation card of the
compass. In each position the standby magnetic compass should read within ± 10° of the actual aircraft magnetic heading
(Ref. Figure 201).
NOTE: Steps (10) thru (14) may be repeated as necessary to obtain an accuracy of ± 10° at each 30°
heading.
(15) Turn Left and Right Generators OFF.
(16) Repeat Step (14) recording errors on the inner ring of the deviation card of the compass.

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Retain printed data for historical reference only. For future maintenance, use only current data. Print Date: Thu May 23 10:50:45 CDT 2024
Model 1900D Airliner Maintenance Manual (Rev C2)
34-20-01 (Rev C0)

Figure 201 : Sheet 1 : Magnetic Compass Correction Card Plate

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Retain printed data for historical reference only. For future maintenance, use only current data. Print Date: Thu May 23 10:50:45 CDT 2024

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