Section 904
Emergency Locator Transmitter
904 - 6
Page Date: 20. April 2002
Pilot´s Operating Handbook
EXTRA 300L
904.4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
There is no change of basic normal procedures with the installation of the POINTER 3000 ELT.
In addition to the existing normal procedures the "
AUTO
" position of the unit master
switch or the remote switch has to be checked during the preflight check.
904.5
PERFORMANCE
Not affected.
904.6
WEIGHT AND BALANCE
Not affected.
904.7
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM
The used Emergency Locator Transmitter is a POINTER 3000 ELT from the POINTER
INC.., Tempe, Arizona. After an activation the necessity signal is transmitted on the 121,5
MHz and the 243.0 MHz for a period of 48 hours at -20° respectively 2 hours at +50°.
The inertia-switch releases the necessity signal after a G-force of 5
±
2/0 g in aircraft
longitudinal axis and a duration of 11
±
5/0 milliseconds.
When properly installed, parallel to the line of flight, the ELT will not activate due to turbu-
lence, normal operation, or aerobatics.
POINTER PORTABLE ELT MAYOR SYSTEM COMPONENTS
The POINTER PORTABLE ELT System consists of the following components:
POINTER
Portable
ELT
Remote Connector
Whip-
Antenna
Telescopic
Antenna
Rear
bracket
clip
ELT mounting
bracket
Remote switch
(optional)
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