Owner manual
25-62-21
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JUL 31/12
ACR ELECTRONICS, INC / ARTEX PRODUCTS
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
G406-4 (453-5012)
TASK 25-62-21-870-803
3. Specifications
SUBTASK 25-62-21-870-001
A. Environmental and Physical
(1) Table 2 lists the environmental and physical specifications of the G406-4 ELT.
NOTE
: For automatic activation, the higher threshold of 4.5 ft/sec (2.3
g
) is specified in
accordance with Eurocae ED-62. Use of the higher threshold crash sensor has been
approved by the FAA as a deviation to TSO C126 (FAA Reference #98-130S-108,
February 6, 1998).
Table 2. Environmental and Physical Specifications
CRITERIA PARAMETER CHARACTERISTIC
Temperature
Storage -55° C to +85° C
Operating -20° C to +55° C
Mechanical
Vibration 10
g
, 5 Hz to 2,000 Hz
Shock 500
g
for 4 ms
Crashworthiness 100
g
for 23 ms
Humidity 95% for 50 hours
Penetration 55 lbs from 6 in. (25 kg from 15 cm)
Crush 1,000 lbs (454 kg)
Altitude 55,000 ft (16,764 m)
Automatic Activation G-Switch 4.5 ±0.5 ft/sec (2.3
g
)
Weight
ELT Complete w/Battery Pack,
Mounting Tray, and Covers
4.25 lbs (1.9 kg)
Dimensions (LxHxW)
ELT Complete w/Battery Pack,
Mounting Tray, and Covers
11.63 x 3.90 x 3.76 in.
(295 x 99 x 96 mm)
Software In accordance with RTCA/DO-178B, Level D