Pilot's Operating Handbook
Section 7
Description
Edition 0 - March 05, 2019
Rev. 1
Page 7.15.6
Emergency locator transmitter
The airplane is equipped with an ELT ARTEX 1000 emergency locator transmitter
which enables to locate it in case of distress. It is located in fuselage rear section with a
service door on fuselage R.H. side.
The emergency locator transmitter assembly is constituted of a transmitter supplied
by a battery, of an antenna attached on upper fuselage and of a remote control located
on the upper panel.
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NOTE
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For test sequences, refer to manufacturer manual.
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Operation of the emergency locator transmitter is obtained as follows :
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from the instrument panel by setting ELT remote control switch to ON (locator
transmitter ARM/OFF switch set to ARM/OFF),
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from the locator transmitter by setting its ARM/OFF control switch to ON,
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automatically in case of shock, when remote control switch is set to ARM/OFF
and locator transmitter switch is set to ARM/OFF.
A red indicator light located on ELT remote control switch in the cockpit indicates to the
pilot the emergency locator transmitter is transmitting.
A red indicator light located above locator transmitter switch and a buzzer located in
the fuselage rear section indicate the emergency locator transmitter is transmitting.
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CAUTION
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Reset the ELT after an inadvertent activation.
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NOTE
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The ELT cannot be reset if either the remote control switch or ELT switch is ON.
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Reset procedure :
1)
Set remote control switch or ELT switch to ON.
a)
The ELT keeps on transmitting emergency signal.
b)
On remote control box, red indicator light flashes.
c)
On ELT, red indicator light flashes.
d)
Near ELT, the buzzer sounds.
2)
Wait approximately for 1 second.
PIM - DO NOT USE FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS
