What is the purpose of this order?

The purpose of this order is to list the ARSR-2 tower standard drawings, series D-5547 and D-5548, for use when installing FPS-60 series radar antennas on ARSR-2 towers.

Who can approve deviations from the standards?

No deviation from the standards is authorized without prior approval from the Director, Airway Facilities Service.

What should I do if I find errors in the standards?

Dimensional errors, discrepancies, or suggestions for modification should be brought to the attention of the Chief, Environmental Systems Division, AAF-500.

6340.18 — Air Route Surveillance Radar (ARSR-2) Steel Tower Standard Drawings

Q: How can I obtain copies of the drawings?

Reproducible copies of the drawings may be obtained from the Administrative Staff, AAF-10, Airway Facilities Service.

Q: When were these drawings developed?

This series of drawings was developed and distributed in 1960.

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SUBJ: A I R ROUTE SURVE ILLANCE RADAR (ARSR-2 ) STEEL T(TWER STANDARD DRAWINGS.

1. PURPOSE. T h i s o r d e r l i s t s t h e ARSR-2 tower s t a n d a r d drawings, s e r i e s D-5547 and D-5548 i n appendix 1. It i n c l u d e s drawings t o be used when FPS-60 s e r i e s r a d a r a n t e n n a s a r e i n s t a l l e d on ARSR-2 towers.

2. DISTRIBUTION. T h i s o r d e r i s d i s t r i b u t e d t o t h e d i v i s i o n l e v e l i n t h e Airway F a c i l i t i e s and Systems Research and Development S e r v i c e s i n Washington h e a d q u a r t e r s ; t o branch l e v e l i n t h e r e g i o n a l Airway F a c i l i t i e s d i v i s i o n s ( e x c e p t AEU); t h e FAA Depot and t h e F a c i l i t y Support D i v i s i o n a t t h e A e r o n a u t i c a l C e n t e r and t o t h e D i r e c t o r , FAA T e c h n i c a l Center.

3 . BACKGROUND. T h i s s e r i e s of drawings was developed and d i s t r i b u t e d i n 1960. There i s now no c u r r e n t o r d e r which l i s t s t h e drawings. T h e r e f o r e , t h i s o r d e r l i s t s a l l t h e drawings w i t h t h e l a t e s t r e v i s i o n d a t e .

4. APPLICATION. These drawings s h a l l be used f o r t h e f a b r i c a t i o n and e r e c t i o n of ARSR-2 antenna towers. I n q u i r i e s o r comments r e g a r d i n g t h e s e drawings should be d i r e c t e d t o t h e C h i e f , Environmental Systems D i v i s i o n , AAF-500.

5. DEVIATION F R O M STANDARDS. No d e v i a t i o n from t h e s t a n d a r d i s a u t h o r i z e d w i t h o u t t h e p r i o r a p p r o v a l of t h e D i r e c t o r , Airway F a c i l i t i e s S e r v i c e .

Dimensional e r r o r s , d i s c r e p a n c i e s , o r s u g g e s t i o n s f o r m o d i f i c a t i o n o r a d d i t i o n of d e t a i l s should be brought t o t h e a t t e n t i o n of C h i e f , Environmental Systems D i v i s i o n , AAF-500.

6. CORRECTIONS T O STANDARDS. C o r r e c t i o n t o t h e s t a n d a r d s may b e made by t h e D i r e c t o r , Airway F a c i l i t i e s S e r v i c e , w i t h o u t f u r t h e r r e g i o n a l o r i n t e r s e r v i c e c o o r d i n a t i o n . These may i n c l u d e m i s s p e l l i n g s , c o r r e c t i o n of dimensional e r r o r s , and m o d i f i c a t i o n , a d d i t i o n , o r d e l e t i o n of minor d e t a i l s .

7. DISTRIBUTION OF DRAWINGS. Reproducible c o p i e s of t h e drawings may be o b t a i n e d from t h e A d m i n i s t r a t i v e S t a f f , AAF-10, Airway F a c i l i t i e s S e r v i c e .

Initiated By: AAF-510 Distribution: A-w(AF/RD)-2 ; A-X(AF)-3 ; A-Y (DE/FA)-3 ; A-Z-1 6340.18 Appendix 1 APPENDIX 1. AIR ROUTE SURVEILLANCE RADAR (ARSR-2) STEEL T O W E R DRAWINGS T i t l e Drawing Date D-5547-1 ARSR-2 Tower, Tower E l e v a t i o n , Anchor B o l t P l a n & Dwg. Requirements.

ARSR-2 Tower, P a r t s L i s t s f o r D-5547-2 Sub-Assemblies.

ARSR-2 Tower, P a r t s L i s t & E r e c t i o n D-5547-3 Sequence, P a r t s L i s t and S h i p p i n g Requirements.

ARSR-2 Tower, S e c t i o n "A-A" Top Deck.

D-55474 D-5547-5 ARSR-2 Tower, T r u s s Assembly Dwgs. Top S e c t .

D-5547-6 ARSR-2 Tower, S t a i r D e t a i l s & E r e c t .

Dwgs. F o r Top S e c t . Mezz. L e v e l "B-B".

ARSR-2 Tower, S e c t . "B-B" & "C-C" E r e c t .

ARSR-2 Tower, S t a i r D e t a i l s & E r e c t . , Dwg f o r Mid S e c t . L e v e l s "C-C" & "D-D".

ARSR-2 Tower, S e c t . "D-D" & "E-E" E r e c t .

ARSR-2 Tower, S t a i r D e t a i l s & E r e c t .

"E-E" & "F-F" L e v e l & Top S e c t . Work Platform.

ARSR-2 Tower, S e c t . "F-F" E r e c t .

ARSR-2 Tower, G r a t i n g Assembly E r e c t . a t Mezz. F l o o r and Lower Levels.

ARSR-2 Tower, Shipping L i s t - 75' Tower.

ARSR-2 Tower, Shipping L i s t - 50' Tower.

ARSR-2 Tower, Shipping L i s t - 25' Tower.

ARSR-2 Tower, G r a t i n g E r e c t i o n Layout @ Main F l o o r .

Page 1 6340. 18 Appendix 1 T i t l e Date Drawing 5-1 7-62 D-5547-17 ARSR-2 Tower, F l o o r P l a t e E r e c t i o n Layout @ Main F l o o r , Dome Support Ring E r e c t ion.

ARSR-2 Tower, Dome Support Ring E r e c t i o n

ARSR-2 Tower, O b s t r u c t i o n L i g h t s -

Disconnect Type, E r e c t i o n .

ARSR-2 Tower, Wave Guide & Conduit Support D e t a i l s ( S h e e t 1 ) .

ARSR-2 Tower, Wave Guide & Support D e t a i l s , ( S h e e t 2).

ARSR-2 Tower, Wave Guide Support & E r e c t i o n s ARSR-2 Tower, Antenna P e d e s t a l P l a t f o r m Framing.

ARSR-2 Tower, T i t l e S h e e t ARSR-2 Tower, I n d e x S h e e t ARSR-2 Tower, Base Assemblies & Anchor B o l t s F o r 2 5 ' , 50' & 75' Towers & Misc.

S t e e l .

ARSR-2 Tower, G u s s e t P l a t e s .

ARSR-2 Tower, Column Legs & V e r t i c a l & Diagonal Bracing.

ARSR-2 Tower, Bracing & Beams A t S t a i r Landings.

ARSR-2 Tower, S t a i r s - H a n d r a i l & Misc.

S t e e l .

ARSR-2 Tower, G u s s e t P l a t e s .

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ARSR-2 Tower, G u s s e t P l a t e s & C l i p D-5548-9 10-28-60 Angles.

D-5548-10 ARSR-2 Tower, G u s s e t P l a t e s .

D-5548-11 ARSR-2 Tower, T r u s s Members.

D-5548-12 ARSR-2 Tower, T r u s s Members.

D-5548-13 ARSR-2 Tower, T r u s s Members.

D-5548-14 ARSR-2 Tower, P l a t f o r m Framing.

D-5548-15 ARSR-2 Tower, M i s c e l l a n e o u s S t e e l .

D-5548-16 ARSR-2 Tower, H a n d r a i l s & H a n d r a i l Pos t s.

D-5548-17 ARSR-2 Tower, M i s c e l l a n e o u s S t e e l .

D-5548-18 ARSR-2 Tower, Cover P l a t e s & M i s c e l l a n e o u s S t e e l .

ARSR-2 Tower, M i s c e l l a n e o u s S t e e l .

D-5548-19 D-5548-20 ARSR-2 Tower, M i s c e l l a n e o u s S t e e l .

ARSR-2 Tower, M i s c e l l a n e o u s S t e e l D-5548-2 1 ARSR-2 Tower, Hangers & S t a i r w e l l D-5548-22 E n c l o s u r e S t e e l Mesh.

D-5548-2 3 ARSR-2 Tower, H a n d r a i l s & H a n d r a i l P o s t s .

ARSR-2 Tower, H a n d r a i l s & M i s c e l l a n e o u s D-5548-24 S t e e l .

ARSR-2 Tower, M i s c e l l a n e c u s S t e e l .

D-5548-2 5 D-5548-2 7 ARSR-2 Tower, G r a t i n g & S t a i r T r e a d s , Misc. D e t a i l s .

Page 3' 6340.18 Appendix 1 Drawing Date T i t l e .D-5548-28 5-1 7-62 ARSR-2 Tower, G r a t i n g D e t a i l s @ Main F l o o r .

ARSR-2 Tower, G r a t i n g D e t a i l s @ Main F l o o r .

ARSR-2 Tower, F l o o r P l a t e D e t a i l s @ Main F l o o r .

ARSR-2 Tower, Dome Support Ring D e t a i l s .

ARSR-2 Tower, S t a i r Well Cover D e t a i l s .

ARSR-2 Tower, M i s c e l l a n e c u s S t e e l .

ARSR-2 Tower, FPS-60 S e r i e s Radar, Radome Mounting Ring on ARSR-1 & 2 Towers.

D-5548-3 7 8-2 0- 80 ARSR-2 Tower, FPS-60 S e r i e s Radar, Antenna Mount Adaptor Beams on ARSR 1 & 2 Towers.

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