CRJ700/900 ISAR 2006-08

CRJ700/900-ISAR-2006-08-0003
did you know about ... Microsleeps?
contributed by Alex Brytak, Asset Management
Reference: definition from Wikipedia (the free encyclopaedia); Q400-ISAR-2004-03, -04, -05

In 2004, a three-part series appeared in the ISAR (ref. CRJ700/900-ISAR-2004-03, -04, -05) on
the subject of “Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance”. Alert employees, engaged in all
aspects of an aviation operation, are key to the prevention of costly mistakes and potentially life-
threatening situations.
The topic of “microsleeps” has just recently come to widespread public attention, primarily due to
a focus on highway safety. While the effects of fatigue on long-distance truck drivers have been
well documented, ordinary commuters are also prone to the phenomenon of microsleeps.
You’re doing some head-bobs when the sun’s in your eyes. You’ve had a long day
and your body rhythms are telling you that you need sleep. Maybe you doze off for
anywhere from mere seconds to three or four minutes ... the only clue is that you
cannot remember where the time went.
Microsleeps are brief, unintended episodes of loss of attention associated with events such as
blank stare, head-snapping, prolonged eye closure, etc., which may occur when a person is
fatigued but trying to stay awake to perform a monotonous task.
Microsleep episodes last from a few seconds to several minutes, and often the person is not
aware that a microsleep has occurred. In fact, microsleeps often occur when a person’s eyes are
open. While in a microsleep, a person fails to respond to outside information. A driver, for
example, will not see a red signal light or notice that the road has taken a curve.
Microsleeps are most likely to occur at certain times of the day, such as pre-dawn hours and
mid-afternoon when the body is “programmed” to sleep. Microsleeps increase with cumulative
sleep deprivation. In other words, the more sleep-deprived a person is, the greater the chance a
microsleep episode will occur.

CRJ700/900-ISAR-2006-08-2400
Relays - Location on JB2, JB3, JB10, and JB11 Printed Circuit
Boards
contributed by Marc-Andre Roy, Technical Help Desk
Applicability: CRJ700/705/900
Reference: JB2: AIPC 24-01-03, -05, -07, -09, -11; JB3: AIPC 24-02-03, -05, -07, -09, -11; JB10: AIPC 24-05-03, -05,
-07, -09, -11; JB11: AIPC 24-06-03, -05, -07, -09, -11; Fokker Elmo BV JB CMM (see text)

The Technical Help Desk frequently receives information requests from operators to confirm the
exact location of a specific relay on a Junction Box (JB) Printed Circuit Board (PCB).
The current Aircraft Illustrated Parts Catalog (AIPC) provides relay part number and location
information.
Relay location is generally confirmed using the applicable Fokker Elmo BV JB CMM Illustrated
Part List section. For relay location quick reference, the following illustrations are provided.

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JB2 - PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS 1-5

REFERENCE: FOKKER ELMO BV, JB2 CMM 24-01-00, REV.3
NOTE: LOOKING AT PCB FROM TOP, TEST POINT CONNECTOR LOCATED ‘UP’

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JB3 - PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS 1-5

REFERENCE: FOKKER ELMO BV, JB3 CMM 24-02-00, REV.3
NOTE: LOOKING AT PCB FROM TOP, TEST POINT CONNECTOR LOCATED ‘UP’

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JB10 - PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS 1-5

REFERENCE: FOKKER ELMO BV, JB10 CMM 24-05-00, REV.3
NOTE: LOOKING AT PCB FROM TOP, TEST POINT CONNECTOR LOCATED ‘UP’

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JB11 - PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS 1-5

REFERENCE: FOKKER ELMO BV, JB11 CMM 24-06-00, REV.3
NOTE: LOOKING AT PCB FROM TOP, TEST POINT CONNECTOR LOCATED ‘UP’

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