ACR&Artex ME406 Portable ELT - Manual (Page 36)

ARTEX PRODUCTS / ACR ELECTRONICS, INC
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
ME406P (453-6611)
25-62-31
Page 36 of 85
JUN 25/13
(4) Remove any corrosion residue from the underside of the ELT.
(5) Check the battery pack expiration date.
(6) Replace the battery pack if any of the following conditions are true:
(a) After use in an emergency;
(b) After an inadvertent activation of unknown duration;
(c) When the total of all known transmissions exceeds one hour; or
(d) On or before battery replacement (expiration) date.
SUBTASK 25-62-31-750-001
F. G-Switch Functional Check – Item 4
CAUTION: A JUMPER IS REQUIRED TO PERFORM THIS CHECK. DUE TO THE POTENTIAL OF
PHYSICAL DAMAGE IF THE JUMPER IS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, THIS STEP SHOULD
ONLY BE PERFORMED BY AN EXPERIENCED TECHNICIAN/MECHANIC.
(1) Reinstall the battery in accordance with SUBTASK 25-62-31-450-001 on page 71.
NOTE: If tests 5a through 5h are going to be performed, the battery may be temporarily
installed with only two screws, located on a diagonal from each other.
(2) Perform this functional check within the first 5 minutes after the hour (UTC), as required by
AC 43.13-1, Chapter 12, § 12-22, Note 3.
(3) Notify any nearby control tower of your intentions.
(4) Install the 500-0079 ME406 G-Switch Loop Test Connector Fixture on the ELT receptacle or
jumper ELT receptacle pins 5 and 12.
NOTE: The ELT cannot be activated using this procedure unless pins 5 and 12 on the ELT
receptacle are jumpered. See Figure 19. Metal Airframe Wiring Diagrams on page 60.
(5) Verify the ELT switch is in the “ARM” position.
(6) Monitor 121.5 MHz on an AM receiver.
(7) Activate the ELT by using a rapid forward (i.e., throwing) motion in the direction of the arrow
on the ELT label, followed by a rapid reversing action.
(8) Verify activation by listening for the aural sweep tone on the receiver.
(9) Reset the ELT by toggling the control switch to the “ON” position and then back to the “ARM”
position.
SUBTASK 25-62-31-750-002
G. Performance Testing Setup
NOTE: The ELT software routine logs battery life in 30-second increments. A minimum of 30
seconds is added to the battery usage total each time the ELT is activated and de-activated.