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Old 12th Aug 2011, 03:22
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nitpicker330
 
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Sorry but the ADIRU/IRS itself is NOT updated by GPS or any other source during flight.

The FMC or FMGC is, but not the ADIRU/IRS

Hence the Airbus requirement to do an "IRS Performance check" at the end of each flight.

– IRS PERFORMANCE...........................................CHECK

Residual ground speed check:
— If the residual ground speed indication on any IRS MONITOR page is greater than 15 kt, make a Maintenance Log entry identifying the associated IRS. Perform this check within 2 min of aircraft stop.

Position error check:

— If any radial distance error on the POSITION MONITOR page is greater than the limits in the table below, make a Maintenance Log entry identifying the associated IRS and stating the BLOCK/NAV time and error in nautical miles.

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