COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
AVIATION RECORDERS
Model FA5000
Initial Issue Page 303
Sep. 30/11
Disassembly
23–70–40
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NOTE:
All attaching parts such as cable assemblies, stand
−
offs, screws,
washers, etc. that are not damaged, should be retained with the
chassis for reinstallation with the repaired LRUs. The FA5000 re-
placeable PWAs or modules consist of the Acoustic Beacon, Aircraft
Interface PWA, Main Processor PWA, and the Crash Survivable
Memory Unit (CSMU).
A.
Remove Underwater Locator Beacon
(See Figure 302 or IPL Figure 1, Item 155A/B)
The Underwater Locator Beacon (ULB) is mounted on the Model FA5000’s CSMU
front bracket with the beacon water switch facing to the left (refer to Figure 302,
1–150). The ULB that is approved to FAA TSO-C121b and TSO-C142a and is
equipped with a battery having a life expectancy same as the replacement date on
the beacon. A new replacement beacon may be ordered, if needed, directly from
Aviation Recorders.
The beacon is recommended to be cleaned and tested every 24-months, refer to the
Clean Section 400, and Check Section 500 for details. As a general rule, the bea-
con should be removed from service on or before the replacement date printed on
the front label of the beacon. The battery installed in the beacon is field replaceable.
NOTE:
The ULB is covered in more detail in the 90-Day Underwater
Locator Beacon CMM, L-3 PN: 165-E5542-00.
CAUTION
CAUTION
THE BEACON MUST NOT BE DISASSEMBLED,
CRUSHED, PENETRATED, INCINERATED OR EXPOSED
TO TEMPERATURES ABOVE 160
_
F (71
_
C).
CAUTION
90-DAY UNDERWATER LOCATOR BEACON IS
CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS MATERIAL CLASS 9 AND
CLASSIFIED AS A “UN 3091 LITHIUM METAL BATTERY
CONTAINED IN EQUIPMENT” FOR SHIPPING
PURPOSES.
Rev. 06 Page 303
Mar. 16/16
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