VAL AVIONICS LTD
INS 429 INTEGRATED NAVIGATION SYSTEM
INSTALLATION AND OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Original Issue Page 8 of 21
2.3.3 Wire Harness Fabrication
Val Avionics Ltd. recommends that a factory fabricated wire harness (VPN 0751030) be used for the
installation of the INS 429 Integrated Navigation System. Use of the factory fabricated wire harness will
ensure proper operation of the INS 429, reduction in the occurrence of interfering signals and ground loops,
greatly reduced installation time, and provide prolonged trouble-free performance of your new equipment.
Contact Val Avionics Ltd. or your local avionics distribution center for INS 429 Wire Harness ordering
information.
Although strongly recommended, it is not required to use the factory fabricated wire harness when
installing the INS 429. A wiring harness can be fabricated in the field. Refer to appendix B of this manual
for a complete wiring diagram. The INS 429 is connected to the aircrafts avionics bus via a 3 AMP circuit
breaker. All wires must be 22 AWG MIL-SPEC, unless otherwise noted in accordance with current
regulations. Two and three conductor shielded MIL-C-27500 or equivalent wire must be used where
indicated. Use AMP Contact Crimping Tool (AMP P/N 601966-1) with Positioning Tool (AMP P/N
601699-5) or equivalent to ensure good quality contacts. Refer to FAA Advisory Circular AC 43.13-2A for
acceptable practices and techniques.
2.3.4 INS 429 Installation
2.3.4.1 Mounting
The INS 429 is rigidly mounted in a standard 3.125” round cutout on the aircraft panel. Once a location
has been selected, a visual inspection should be made of the area directly behind the panel which, will be
occupied by the INS 429 and harness assembly for obvious obstructions such as heater ducts, control
cables, fuel and oil lines or any other obstruction. Pay particular attention to the control yoke assembly. It
should be moved to the full limit of travel and verified that sufficient clearance exists prior to beginning
installation. Most aircraft instrument panels will already have existing instrument mounting cutouts. If the
location you have selected requires that a mounting hold be cut, refer to Figure 4: Panel Cut Out on Page
16 for the mounting template. Mark and cut the mounting holes as required.
Position the unit in its upright position, and from the rear of the panel, place the unit into the selected
3.125” panel cutout. With the unit held in place, insert four of the supplied 6-32 X 3/8” screws from the
front and tighten as appropriate. The installing agency must fabricate and attach rear support brackets to
the aircraft structure behind instrument panel as appropriate to support the rear of the INS 429. Then,
attach these brackets to the provided attachment points on the rear of the unit with the supplied 6-32 3/8"
Screws.
2.3.4.2 Antennas
Two antennas are required for the INS 429 installation. A standard VOR/Glide Slope antenna can be used
with the unit such as a COMANT CI-157 or equivalent. The most common location for the antenna is on
top of the vertical stabilizer. The VOR/Glide Slope antenna can be coupled to the unit’s NAV and G/S
antenna ports via an antenna coupler such as a COMANT CI-205 or equivalent coupler. The recommended
marker antenna is a COMANT CI-201 or equivalent mounted on the bottom of the aircraft and coupled to
the MKR antenna port of the unit.
August 2008
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