Emergency Locator Transmitter - Piper Aircraft Corporation Cherokee Lance PA-32R-300 Handbook

PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 7
PA-32R-300, CIIEROKEE LANCE
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
7.37 PIPER EXTERNAL POWER*
An
optional starting installation known
as
Piper External Power (PEP) is accessible through
a
receptacle located on the left
side of the nose section aft of the cowling.
An external battery
can
be
connected
to
the socket, thus allowing the operator
to
crank the engine without having to gain
access to
the
airplane's
battery.
7.39 EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER*
The Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) when installed, is
located
in
the aft portion
of the fuselage
just below the
stabilator
leading
edge and is accessible
through
a
plate
on
the
right side of the fuselage. This
plate is attached with three slotted-head nylon screws for ease of removal; these
screws may
be
readily
removed with a variety of common items such as a dime,
a
key,
a
knife blade,
etc.
If
there are no tools
available
in
an emergency
the
screw heads may
be broken
off
by
any means.
The ELT is an emergency
locator transmitter
which meets
the
requirements of
FAR 91.52. The
unit operates on a self-contained
battery.
The battery
has a useful life of 10 years.
However, to comply with FAA regulations it must be
replaced after 5 years of shelf life or service life. The battery should also be replaced if the transmitter has
been
used in an emergency situation or
if accumulated test time exceeds one hour. The replacement date is
marked on the transmitter label.
On the unit itself is
a
three position selector switch placarded "OFF," "ARM" and "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 unit 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
any 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
to be
controlled from inside the cabin. The pilot's
remote
switch is placarded "ON, AUTO/ARM and
OFF/RESET." The switch is normally left in the "AUTO/ARM" position. To
turn
the
transmitter off,
move
the
switch momentarily
to
the "OFF/RESET" position. The aircraft master switch must
be "ON"
to
turn the transmitter "OFF." To
actuate
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.
The unit is equipped with a
portable
antenna to
allow the locator to be removed from the airplane in
case of
an emergency
and used
as a
portable
signal
transmitter.
*Optional equipment
ISSUED:
AUGUST 20,
1976
REPORT: VB-840
REVISED:
JANUARY 25, 1979 7-27