Ameri-King AK-451-ELT User Manual
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Note: When used with ELT's that are programmed for Standard Location 24 bit
protocol, the ELT to be program itself to the aircraft's 24 bit address. This
feature will allow the ELT to be transferred between aircraft. Re-register the
ELT with the Search and Rescue authority is required. This makes
maintenance of the ELT a simple matter of replacing the ELT. Note: There is
no electronic connection between TCAS or Mode S systems and the ELT, only
the ID number is common.
3.5
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE (INSTRUCTION FOR CONTINUED
AIRWORTHINESS FOR CANADIAN INSTALLATION:
REFERENCES:
Canadian Aviation Regulations CAR Standards: Part V – Airworthiness
Manual AWM 571: Appendix B.
Refer to Appendix B for Maintenance Check List with Compliance Cross References.
PURPOSE:
Instructions for continued airworthiness, which shall include as a minimum, details of
approved batteries and sources of supply; battery replacement or recharge
instructions; battery capacity test procedures, if applicable; transmission or functional
test procedures; procedures necessary to accomplish the performance tests specified
in Chapter 571 ; and for 406 MHz ELTs, instructions to verify the
aircraft 24 bit address protocol as applicable;
Appendix B
(a) Corrosion Inspection
(b) Operational Testing
(c) Performance Testing
(d) Battery Replacement and Recharging
(e) Shipping
IMPORTANT NOTES:
The ELT must be “performance tested within the 12 month period preceding
installation in an Aircraft and within 12 months intervals thereafter…”
The
following
Supplemental
Installation
and
Periodic
Maintenance
requirements must be complied with, when installing the Model AK-451 ELT in
Canadian Aircraft:
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTALLATION
Installation and maintenance of the ELT must comply with Transport Canada
Airworthiness Manual Chapter AWM 551.104 (f)(4) Transmitter Remote Control
A Placard shall be fabricated and installed near the Remote Unit which states:
FOR AVIATION EMERGENCY USE ONLY
UNAUTHORIZED OPERATION PROHIBITED