Emergency Locator Transmitter (Elt) - Cessna TR182 1979 Pilot Operating Handbook

PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK
SUPPLEMENT
EMERGENCY LOCATOR
TRANSMITTER (ELT)
SUPPLEMENT
EMERGENCY LOCATOR
TRANSMITTER (ELT)
SECTION 1
GENERAL
The ELT consists of a self-contained dual-frequency radio transmitter
and battery power supply, and is activated by an impact of 5g or more as
may be experienced in a crash landing. The ELT emits an omni -directional
signal on the international distress frequencies of 121.5 and 243.0 MHz.
(Some ELT units in export aircraft transmit only on 121.5MHz.) General
aviation and commercial aircraft, the FAA, and CAP monitor 121.5MHz,
and 243.0MHz is monitored by the military. Following a crash landing. the
ELT will provide line-of-sight transmission up to 100miles at 10,000feet.
The ELT supplied in domestic aircraft transmits on both distress frequen-
cies simultaneously at 75 mw rated power output for 50 continuous hours
in the temperature range of -4°F to +131°F(-20°Cto +55°C).The ELT unit in
export aircraft transmits on 121.5MHz at 25mw rated power output for 50
continuous hours in the temperature range of -4°F to +131°F (-20°C to
+55° C).
The ELT is readily identified as a bright orange unit mounted behind
the baggage compartment wall in the tailcone. To gain access to the unit.
remove the baggage compartment wall. The ELT is operated by a control
panel at the forward facing end of the unit (see figure
1).
SECTION 2
LIMITATIONS
The following information must be presented in the form of a placard
located on the baggage compartment wall.
EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER
INSTALLED AFT OF THIS PARTITION.
MUST BE SERVICED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH FAR PART 91.52
1 October 1978
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