ARTEX PRODUCTS / ACR ELECTRONICS, INC.
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
DGL-1, DONGLE (453-4010)
570-4010 Rev. G
Company Confidential
Page 19 of 30
INSTALLATION
1.
Regulatory Requirements and Guidelines
A.
Applicability
1)
The regulatory requirements and guidelines for ELT installations discussed in the following subtasks are
applicable to installation of the DGL-1 Dongle Programming Adapter and must be applied to the DGL-1
Dongle Programming Adapter. Where the word “ELT” is used in the following subtasks, read “DGL-1
Dongle Programming Adapter”.
B.
TSO C126, Paragraph D
1)
TSO approval of the ELT does not constitute installation approval. All installations are subject to field
approval for a given airframe by either an approved FAA DER or FAA FSDO. For installations outside the
US, contact your local civil aviation regulatory agency for details.
C.
FAA
1)
This manual constitutes supporting data, as described in AC43.9-1, Paragraph 6.h.(2) and AC 43-210,
Chapter 2, Paragraph 201(a)(6), and as such may be used as support for FAA field approval of the
ELT/NAV Interface installation.
2)
In addition to the procedures outlined herein and in accordance with FAR Part 43, the installer must
adhere to the aircraft manufacturer’s instructions and recommendations and the guidelines provided by
FAA Advisory Circular AC 43.13-2 “Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices - Aircraft
Alterations”, specifically Chapters 1 through 3, 11, and 13.
3)
By signing the aircraft logbook, and FAA Form 337, the installer is stating the installation has been
performed in accordance with current FAR requirements and the procedures outlined herein. The
completed Form 337 is provided to the FAA and also becomes a permanent part of the aircraft
maintenance records in accordance with AC43-9, Paragraph 17.
D.
Canada
1)
All installations must be performed in accordance with Canadian Aviation Regulations (CAR) Part V,
Subparts 37, 51, and 71.
E.
Other Countries
1)
Installations in aircraft outside of the United States and Canada must be performed in accordance with
applicable regulatory authority rules and regulations.
