Flight Management, Navigation -Navigation Systems Description
737 Flight Crew Operations Manual
The flashing ALIGN light alerts the crew that the position entered does not pass one of the two internal comparison tests and should be checked for accuracy. If the entered position does not agree with the last stored position, the first internal test is failed, and the ALIGN light will flash. If the same position is reentered, the IRS will accept the position and continue the alignment process. A second internal position test compares the entered latitude with the system-computed latitude. If this test is failed, the ALIGN light will again flash. If two consecutive entries of the same position do not pass the second internal position test, the FAULT light will illuminate. If the test is passed, the IRS will proceed to complete the alignment process and enter NAV mode.
During transit or through–flight stops with brief ground times, a thirty second fast realignment and zeroing of ground speed error may be performed by selecting ALIGN while the airplane is parked. Present position should be simultaneously updated by manually entering latitude and longitude prior to selecting NAV.
Note: If the airplane is moved during alignment or fast realignment, the IRS automatically begins the full alignment process.
Loss of Alignment
If an IRS loses both AC and DC power, the alignment is lost. Alignment can be lost if the MSU switch is moved out of the NAV position.
If alignment is lost in–flight, the navigation mode (including present position and ground speed outputs) is inoperative for the remainder of the flight. However, selecting ATT allows the attitude mode to be used to relevel the system and provide an attitude reference. The attitude mode requires approximately thirty seconds of straight and level unaccelerated flight to complete releveling. Some attitude errors may occur during acceleration, but will be slowly removed after acceleration stops.
The attitude mode can also provide heading information, but to establish compass synchronization the crew must manually enter the initial magnetic heading. Drift of up to 15 degrees per hour can occur in the IRS heading. Therefore, when in attitude mode, an operating compass system must be periodically cross–checked and an updated magnetic heading entered in the IRS, as required.
IRS Entries
Manual IRS entries of present position or magnetic heading are normally accomplished on the POS INIT page of the FMC/CDU. The ISDU may also be used.
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Flight Management, Navigation -Navigation Systems Description 737 Flight Crew Operations Manual
IRS Power
The IRSs can operate on either AC or DC power. The left IRS is normally powered from the AC standby bus, and the right IRS from the AC transfer bus 2. If AC power is not normal, either or both systems automatically switch to backup DC power from the switched hot battery bus. Backup DC power to the right IRS is automatically terminated if AC power is not restored within five minutes.
Initial power–up requires battery bus power available and the IRS mode selector to be in ALIGN, NAV, or ATT. If the IRS is turned off, it must complete a full realignment cycle before the airplane can be moved.
If AC electrical power is subsequently removed from the airplane, the switched hot battery bus continues to supply electrical power to the IRS. The ON DC light illuminates, and the ground-call horn in the nose wheel well sounds to alert maintenance personnel that the IRS is on battery power.
When the IRS mode selector is turned OFF, the IRS remains powered for approximately 30 seconds. The ALIGN light illuminates until the system is completely shut down.
Inertial System Display Unit (ISDU)
The ISDU is located on the aft overhead panel and displays data according to the position of the display selector and system selector. The ISDU also contains a keyboard for entry of present position and heading.
Mode Select Unit (MSU)
The MSU is located on the aft overhead panel and is used to select the operating mode for each IRS. Indicator lights on the MSU show status of each IRS.
IRS Transfer Switch
Should either IRS fail, the IRS transfer switch is used to switch all associated systems to the functioning IRS.
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