ARTEX PRODUCTS / ACR ELECTRONICS, INC.
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
ARTEX ELT 4000S
Y1-03-0364 Rev E
Company Confidential
25-62-38
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B.
Preparation
1)
Remove the ELT. See ELT Removal on page 44 for instructions.
2)
Remove the battery. See Preparation and Battery Removal and Replacement on page
45 for instructions.
C.
ELT Bracket and Hardware Inspection
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Item 1
1)
Inspect mounting bracket for cleanliness, cracks, and other damage.
2)
Check bracket hardware for corrosion and security.
3)
Replace or send the ELT bracket for repair if there are any:
a)
Cracks on any of the bracket structure.
4)
Pin on the bracket must lock the bracket when it is in and the pin will be released when
pulled.
5)
Bracket arm must swing smoothly.
6)
Check housing for cracks and other visual damage.
D. ELT Battery Pack Inspection
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Item 2
CAUTION: THE BATTERY PACK CONTAINS ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE SENSITIVE (ESD)
COMPONENTS AND, AS SUCH, IT MUST BE HANDLED WITH CARE. IF POSSIBLE,
WEAR A GROUNDED WRIST STRAP WHEN HANDLING THE BATTERY PACK
DURING INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES. TAKE PARTICULAR CARE
TO AVOID TOUCHING THE EXPOSED CIRCUIT BOARD AND CONNECTOR PINS ON
THE BOARD.
CAUTION: DO NOT USE ANY FOREIGN CLEANER ON ELT COMPONENTS. SUCH CHEMICAL
AGENTS CAN BE HIGHLY DESTRUCTIVE TO THE MOUNTING HARDWARE AND ELT
HOUSING, CAUSING CRACKING, FRACTURING AND OTHER DAMAGE.
1)
Check battery connectors for corrosion and other damage.
2)
Check wiring for breaks, damaged insulation, and improper or damaged connections.
3)
Check housing for cracks and other visual damage.
4)
Check the battery pack expiration date. The battery replacement interval for the ELT
4000S is five years.
5)
Replace the battery pack if any of the following conditions are true:
a)
After use in an emergency.
b)
After an inadvertent activation of unknown duration.
c)
When the total of all known transmissions exceeds one hour.
d)
On or before battery replacement (expiration) date.
NOTE:
The new expiration date for replacing the battery must be legibly marked on the
outside of the transmitter and entered in the aircraft maintenance record.
