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
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
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
I was just looking for suggestions or previous experiences installing an antenna in fiberglass structure.
RE: Antenna Installation in Fiberglass
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