Emergency Locator Transmitter - Piper ARCHER III Pilot Operating Handbook

PA-28-181, ARCHER III

7.37 EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER*

The Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT), 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 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.
A battery replacement date is marked on the transmitter to comply with
FAA regulations, the battery must be replaced on or before this date. The
battery must also be replaced if the transmitter has been used in an emer-
gency situation or if the accumulated test time exceeds one hour, or if the
unit has been inadvertently activated for an undetermined time period.
If for any reason a test transmission is
necessary, the test transmission should be
conducted only in the first five minutes of any
hour and limited to three audio sweeps. If the
tests must be made at any other time, the tests
should be coordinated with the nearest FAA
tower or flight service station.
*Optional equipment
ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995
REVISED: JULY 29, 2010
DESCRIPTION & OPERATION
NOTE
SECTION 7
REPORT: VB-1611
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