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Antenna Installation in Fiberglass

Antenna Installation in Fiberglass

Antenna Installation in Fiberglass

(OP)
Afternoon,
I am installing a TCAS antenna in the forward cowl of a Bell 206B.  The cowl is fibreglass and I am curious to know the standard practice for such an installation.  Is an aluminum doubler riveted to the fibreglass sufficient or correct?  I have already delt with the ground plane issue.
Thanks

RE: Antenna Installation in Fiberglass

If you would like to email me some details of your installtion I will help you.

You need to get it approved by the Civil Aviation Authority in your country.

Nigel Waterhouse & Associates
Aeronautical Consulting Engineers

Transport Canada and F.A.A approval & certification of fixed and rotor wing aircraft alterations: Structures, Systems, Powerplants and electrical.  FAA PMA, TC PDA.
n_a_waterhouse@hotmail.com

RE: Antenna Installation in Fiberglass

(OP)
It is actually an STC that is bafflingly vague with regards to its installation detail.  They don't outline any procedures to strengthen the area besides showing a doubler and the mounting bolts.
I was just looking for suggestions or previous experiences installing an antenna in fiberglass structure.

RE: Antenna Installation in Fiberglass

Try contacting the STC holder.

Nigel Waterhouse & Associates
Aeronautical Consulting Engineers

Transport Canada and F.A.A approval & certification of fixed and rotor wing aircraft alterations: Structures, Systems, Powerplants and electrical.  FAA PMA, TC PDA.
n_a_waterhouse@hotmail.com

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