Emergency Locator Transmitter - Piper cherokee WARRIOR Pilots Operating Manual

CHEROKEE WARRIOR
EMERGEN CY LOCATOR TRANST{ITTER*
The Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) when installed, is located in the aft portion of
thc fuselage just below the stabilator leading edge and is accessible through a plate on the right
side of thi fuselage. (On aircraft manufactured prior to mid-1975. this plate is retained by three
stcel Phillips head screws. On aircraft manufactttred lrom mid-1975 and on, this plate is
.rttached with three slottecl-head nylon screws for ease of removal;these screws may be readily
rcmoved with a variety of common items such as a dime, a key. a knife blade. etc. If there are
po tools available in iur emergency the screw heads may be broken off by any means.) The ELT
i s a n e m e r g e n c y l o c a t o r t r a n s m i t t e r w h i c h m e e t s t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s o f F A R 9 1 . 5 2 . T h e u n i t o p e r a t e s
on a self-contained batter-v.'.
The replacement date as required by FAA regulations is marked on the transmitter label. The
b a t t e r ! ' s h o u l d a l s o b e r e p l a c e d i f t h e t r a n s m i t t e r h a s b e e n u s e d i n a n e m e r g e n c l s i t u a t i o n o r i f
a c c u m u l a t e d t e s t t i m e e x c e e d s o n e h o u r . T h e u n i t i s e q u i p p e d w i t h a p o r t a b l e a n t e n n a t o a l l o u t h e
l o c a t o r t o b e r e m o v e d f r o m t h e a i r p l a n e i n c a s e o f a n e m e r g e n c v a n d u s e d a s a p o r t a b l e s i g n a l
t r a n s m l t t e r .
On the unit itself is a three position selector switch placarded "OFF," "ARM," "ON." The
"ARM" position is provided to set the unit to the automatic position so that it will transmit
only after impact and will continue to transmit until the battery is drained to depletion or until
the switch is manually moved to the "OFF" position. The "ARM" position is selected when the
transmitter is installed at the factory and the switch should remain in that position whenever
the r.rnit is installed in the airplane. The "ON" position is provided so the unit can be used as a
portable transmitter or in the event the automatic feature was not triggered by impact or to
periodically test the function of the transmitter.
Select the "OFF" position when changing the battery, when rearming the unit if it has
been activated for anv reason. or to discontinue transmission.
NOTE
If the switch has been placed in the "ON" position for any
reason, the "OFF" position has to be selected before selecting
"ARM." If "ARM" is selected directly from the "ON" position
the unit will continue to transmit in the "ARM" position.
A pilot's remote switch, located on the left side panel, is provided to allow the transmitter
be controlled from inside the cabin.
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On some models the pilot's remote switch has three positions and is placarded "ON,"
"AUTO/ARM,"
and "OFF/RESET." T|e
switch is normally left in the
"AUTO/ARI\,I" position. To turn the transmitter off. move the switch momentarily
to the "OFFi RESET" position. The aircraft master switclt mttst be
'rON"
to turn the
transmitter "OFF." To activate the transmitter for tests or other reasons. move the
switch upward to the "ON"
position and leave it in that position as long as
transmission is desired.
On other models the pilot's renrote switch has two posittons artd is placarded
"ON/RESET" and "ARM (NORI\IAL POSITION)." The switch is trorntally left in the
down or "ARNI" position. To turn the transmitter off. move tlte switch to the
"ON/RESET" position for one second then return it to the "ARI\'{" position. To
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