ADC/AHRS operating with master switch on in G1000 C172SP
Asked by: Drew 4293 views Aircraft Systems
The electrical diagram for the C172SP shows that the ADC/AHRS are on avionics bus. Then, why does it come up and operate when I turn on only the master switch during preflight?
"The primary buses are supplied with power whenever the MASTER switch (BAT) is turned on, and are not affected by starter or external power usage. Each primary bus is also connected to an avionics bus through a circuit breaker and the AVIONICS BUS 1 AND BUS 2 switches. Each avionics bus is powered when the MASTER switch (BAT) and the corresponding AVIONICS switch is in the ON position." (emphasis added)
Shouldn't it show a red X on all displayed flight instruments if the avionics switch is off? Does the line coming from buses 1+2 with black arrowheads pointing to the essential bus mean it's powering the essential bus? I've been taught it's a diode which allows flow of electricity in only 1 direction (to the essential bus) to charge it; does it also mean that it's powering it at the same time?
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