SkyHunter406 4000-10 AP - Manual (Page 4)

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SECTION 3
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
3.0 GENERAL
The following instructions are a general guide for the installation of the POINTER SENTRY Aircraft Emergency
Locator Transmitter.
Installation shall be made in accordance with the requirements of FAA document AC
43-13-2, ACCEPTABLE METHODS, TECHNIQUES, & PRACTICES - AIRCRAFT ALTERATIONS. Each
installation must satisfy air worthiness requirements pertinent to type and country of registry.
For installation in Canadian registered aircraft, refer to TRANSPORT CANADA Engineering and
Inspection Manual, Part II, Chapter III, Section 3.12.7(e)
INSTALLATION IN THE PRESSURIZED AREA OF AN AIRCRAFT CONSTITUTES A MAJOR
MODIFICATION.
CONSULT REGIONAL TRANSPORT CANADA ENGINEERING OFFICE BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
3.1 MOUNTING LOCATION - FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT
a. The POINTER SENTRY ELT should be mounted as far aft as possible. Location should be chosen to afford easy
and repeated access to the ELT for testing, servicing, and manual activation/deactivation when the aircraft is on
the ground.
b. Select an area in the cabin such as between the seats, in the luggage area, cabin floor, radio rack or any flat
surface parallel to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft. Assure that the mounting area is solid.
c. It is important that the unit be mounted PARALLEL TO or SLIGHTLY ABOVE the line of flight in fixed-wing aircraft.
The POINTER SENTRY ELT must be solidly mounted. DO NOT install in an area subject to flexing or drumming
vibrations. See Section 3.3 and 3.4 for installation details.
CAUTION!