Approvals; Me406 And Me406Hm; Battery; Rtca Do-160D Compliance - ACR Electronics ME406 Series Abbreviated Component Maintenance Manual

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3. Approvals

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A.

ME406 and ME406HM

(1) FAA TSO C126, Type AF
NOTE:
(a) The conditions and tests required for TSO approval of this article are minimum
performance standards. It is the responsibility of those installing this article either on or
within a specific type or class of aircraft to determine that the aircraft installation
conditions are within TSO standards. TSO articles must have separate approval for
installation in an aircraft. The article may be installed only if performed under 14 CFR
Part 43 or the applicable airworthiness requirements.
(2) Transport Canada - Approval Letter File Reference 5012-E3-4 (3708020)
(3) Industry Canada - Certification Number 1215B-ME406AF
(4) ETSO 2C126 - EASA.IM.210.416 (ME406) and EASA.IM.210.608 (ME406HM)
(5) COSPAS-SARSAT - Certificate No. 152, 188, and 197
SUBTASK 25-62-30-990-002
B.

Battery

CAUTION: LITHIUM BATTERY SAFETY CONCERNS INCLUDE THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE, VENTING
VIOLENTLY, AND VENTING OF TOXIC GASES.
(1) The lithium battery pack used on the ME406 Series ELT is certified under TSO C126.
NOTE:
(a) The conditions and tests required for TSO approval of this battery are minimum
performance standards. It is the responsibility of those desiring to install this battery in a
specific type or class of aircraft to determine that the aircraft installation conditions are
within the TSO standards. The battery may be installed only if further evaluation by
applicant documents an acceptable installation and is approved by the Administrator.
SUBTASK 25-62-30-990-003
C.

RTCA DO-160D Compliance

(1) DO-160D Environmental Categories:
(2) The DO-160D environmental categories breakdown is detailed in Table 1, on page 18.
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ABBREVIATED COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
ME406 (453-6603), ME406HM (453-6604)
Details of TSO certification for the ME406 ELT are available in "ELT ME406 TSO
Report" (572-0031); and details for the ME406HM are available in "ELT ME406HM
TSO Report" (572-0037).
Details of TSO certification are available in the "452-6499 - ME406 Lithium Battery
Pack TSO C142 Report" (572-0045).
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