Emergency Locator Transmitter - Beechcraft Baron G58 Pilot Operating Handbook

Section 7
Systems Description
the DME information window to the lower left of the HSI dis-
play. The DME information window can be selected on or off
by pressing the PFD softkey on the PFD followed by the DME
softkey. Audio identification of the station is made by selection
of DME audio using the switch located on the master audio
panel. The DME is powered by Bus 1 through the Avionics
Master relay and is protected by a 3-amp circuit breaker
located on the avionics circuit breaker panel.

EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER

The Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) System is designed
to meet the requirements of TSO-C91a and/or TSO-C126. The
system consists of the ELT transmitter, located in the aft fuse-
lage area, an antenna mounted on the aft fuselage, and a
remote switch with a red transmit light, usually located on the
right side of the instrument panel. Neither the remote switch,
nor the switch on the ELT transmitter, can be positioned to pre-
vent the automatic activation of the ELT transmitter. The sys-
tem is independent from other airplane systems except for the
transmit light which is hot-wired to the airplane battery.
The ELT will automatically activate during a crash. This activa-
tion is independent of the remote switch setting or availability
of airplane power. The remote switch is installed to perform the
following functions:
• Test the ELT
• Deactivate the ELT if it has been inadvertently activated
by the "G" switch.
• Activate the ELT in an in-flight emergency if an off-airport
landing is anticipated.
• Activate the ELT after an off-airport landing, if the impact
did not automatically activate it.
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Model G58
May, 2015