Piper PA-32R-301T SARATOGA S, Maintenance Manual

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EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER (NARCO) (cont.)
(2) Testing Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT 10)
— NOTE —
Consult FAA Advisory Circular AC 20-81 for detailed testing
information and precautions
(a) Conduct test only during the first five minutes after any hour.
(b) If operational test must be made at any time other than the first five minutes after the hour,
notify the nearest FAA traffic Control Tower or Flight Service Station prior to the test.
(c) Test should be no longer than three audio sweeps.
(d) If the antenna is removed, a dummy load should be substituted during the test.
1 Remove access panel or cover to gain access to transmitter.
2. Turn aircraft master switch ON. Turn the aircraft communications receiver ON and tune
to 121.5 mhz.
3. Turn receiver volume up until a slight background noise is heard. If equipped, automatic
squelch must be overridden.
4 If aircraft is not fitted with a communications receiver, request the nearest FAA facility
to listen for E.L.T. signal.
5 Set ON/ARM/OFF switch
on the transmitter
to the ON position for approximately 2
seconds. Return to OFF, then ARM position.
6 Test transmission should be received by aircraft communications receiver and/or FAA
facility. During cold weather, there may be a slight delay before transmission occurs.
7 A properly functioning transmitter emits a characteristic downward swept tone.
8 When test is completed, ensure transmitter ON/ARM/OFF is in the ARM position.
Whenever unit is checked by moving transmitter ON/ARM/OFF switch from ARM to
ON position, it must first be moved to OFF position before resetting to ARM position.
(e) Install access panel on dorsal fin aft of fuselage station 259.30 and secure with the
appropriate screws.
ELT 910 Battery Pack
Figure 6
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32R-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
23-20-00
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Reissued: July 1, 1993
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#6-32 FLAT
HEAD SCREWS
(8 PLACES)
BATTERY CONNECTOR
BATTERY PACK WITH
FOAM JACKET