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EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER
The Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT), when installed, is located in the fuselage just aft of the battery and is
accessible through a removable plate on the upper right side of the fuselage. The ELT meets the requirements of
FAR 91.52. The transmitter operates on a self-contained battery.
A battery replacement date is marked on the transmitter label. To comply with FAA regulations, the battery must
be replaced on or before this date. The battery must also be replaced if the transmitter has been used in an
emergency or if the accumulated test time exceeds one hour, or if the unit has been inadvertently activated for an
undetermined time period.
When installed in the airplane, the ELT transmits through the antenna mounted on the fuselage. The unit is also
equipped with an integral portable antenna to allow the locator to be removed from the airplane in an emergency
and used as a portable signal transmitter.
The locator should be checked during the preflight ground check to make sure that it has not been accidentally
activated. Check by tuning a radio receiver to 121.5 MHz. If there is an oscillating sound, the locator may have
been activated and should be turned off immediately. Rearm the unit and then recheck.
NOTE:
If for any reason a test transmission is necessary, the test transmission should be conducted only in the first five
minutes of any hour and limited to three audio sweeps. If tests must be made at any other time, the tests should
be coordinated with the nearest FAA tower or flight service station.
A pilot's remote switch on the left overhead panel allows the ELT transmitter to be controlled from the cockpit.
This switch is placarded "ON," "ARM" and "OFF RESET” If the switch has been placed in the "ON** position for any
reason, the "OFF RESET” position must be selected for one second before the switch is placed in the "ARM”
position.
SECTION IV EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
INTRODUCTION
This section contains procedures that are recommended if an emergency condition should occur during ground
operation, takeoff, or in flight. These procedures are suggested as the best course of action for coping with the
particular condition described, but are not a substitute for sound judgement and common sense. Since
emergencies rarely happen in modern aircraft, their occurrence is usually unexpected, and the best corrective
action may not always be obvious. Pilots should familiarize themselves with the procedures given in this section
and be prepared to take appropriate action should an emergency arise.
