ARTEX PRODUCTS / ACR ELECTRONICS, INC
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
ME406 (453-6603), ME406HM (453-6604)
Page 7 of 72
Mar 19/15
25-62-30
C.
Other Countries ................................................................................................................... 26
2.
Inspection and Test Procedures .................................................................................................... 27
A.
Checklist .............................................................................................................................. 27
B.
Preparation .......................................................................................................................... 27
C.
Coax Cable and Wiring Connections Inspection – Item 1 ........................................................ 28
D.
Mounting Tray and Hardware Inspection – Item 2 ................................................................. 28
E.
Battery Pack Inspection – Item 3 .......................................................................................... 28
F.
G-Switch Functional Check – Item 4 ...................................................................................... 29
G.
Performance Testing Setup ................................................................................................... 29
H.
121.5 MHz Frequency Measurement – Item 5a ...................................................................... 30
I.
Audio Modulation Check – Item 5b ........................................................................................ 30
J.
121.5 MHz Power Output Measurement – Item 5c ................................................................. 30
K.
406 MHz Frequency Measurement – Item 5d ......................................................................... 31
L.
406 MHz Power Output Measurement – Item 5e .................................................................... 31
M.
Current Draw Test – Item 5f ................................................................................................. 31
N.
Digital Message Verification – Item 5g ................................................................................... 33
O.
ELT Reset Check – Item 5h .................................................................................................. 34
P.
Installed Transmitter Test – Item 6 ....................................................................................... 34
Q.
Antenna Test – Item 7 ......................................................................................................... 35
R.
Inspection and Test Documentation – Item 8 ........................................................................ 35
3.
Fault Isolation .............................................................................................................................. 35
A.
Self-Test Error Troubleshooting Guidelines ............................................................................ 35
B.
ELT Troubleshooting Guidelines ............................................................................................ 38
REMOVAL ............................................................................................................................................... 39
1.
ELT ............................................................................................................................................. 39
A.
ELT Removal ....................................................................................................................... 39
2.
Battery ........................................................................................................................................ 40
A.
Battery Pack Removal .......................................................................................................... 40
3.
Material or Equipment Return ....................................................................................................... 41
A.
Shipment Information .......................................................................................................... 41
B.
Return Material Authorization................................................................................................ 41
INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................................................... 42
1.
Regulatory Requirements and Guidelines ....................................................................................... 42
A.
For US Registered aircraft: ................................................................................................... 42
B.
TSO C126, Paragraph D ....................................................................................................... 42
C.
FAA ..................................................................................................................................... 42
D.
Canada ................................................................................................................................ 43
E.
Other Countries ................................................................................................................... 43
F.
RTCA................................................................................................................................... 43
2.
Mounting Tray ............................................................................................................................. 44
A.
Location .............................................................................................................................. 44
B.
Installation .......................................................................................................................... 47
3.
Antenna ...................................................................................................................................... 48
A.
Selection ............................................................................................................................. 48
B.
Location .............................................................................................................................. 48
C.
Installation .......................................................................................................................... 48
4.
Remote Switch ............................................................................................................................. 50
A.
Location .............................................................................................................................. 50
B.
Installation .......................................................................................................................... 50