Piper SARATOGA PA-32-301 Maintenance Manual page 158

PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
GENERAL.
This chapter contains information necessary to perform operational checks of the Emergency Locator
Transmitter (ELT). with and without a pilot's remote switch. Included are the appropriate removal and
installation instructions to facilitate battery replacement.
DATA TRANSMISSION AND AUTOMATIC CALLING.
EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER (NARCO).
The electrical power for the ELT is totally supplied by its own self-contained alkaline batter . The battery
must be replaced on or before the replacement date marked on battery pack label. If the transmitter has been
used in an emergency situation or it has more than one hour of accumulated test time. the batter\ must be
replaced.
BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.
The ELT is located on the right side of the fuselage aft of sta. 259.30. (Refer to Figures 23-2 and 23-3
I. Remove the access panel on right side of the fuselage.
2. Set the ON OFF ARM switch on the transmitter to OFF.
3. Disconnect antenna coaxial cable and the remote switch wires from ELT.
4.
Remo e ELT from its mounting bracket by releasingthelatch onthestrapand
slidingthe ELT off the
bracket
5. Extend the portable antenna. (Refer to Figure 23-2.)
6. Unscrew the four screws that hold the control head to the battery casing and slide apart.
Disconnect the battery terminals from the bottom of the circuit board.
8.
Discard old battery pack. (DO NOT EXPOSE TO FLAME.)
- CAUTION -
The battery pack is shipped with a sealant on the inside lip so that a
water tight seal will be retained. DO NOT REMOVE THIS
SEA LA T.
9.
Connect new battery pack terminals to the bottom of the circuit board.
10. Reinsert the control head section into the battery pack being careful not to pinch any wire
and
replace the four screws. If the four holes do not line up. rotate the battery pack 1
80
and reinsert
11. Slide the portable antenna back into the stowed position.
12. Place transmitter into its mounting bracket and fasten the strap latch.
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Revised: August II. 1983
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