User guide
Table Of Contents
- Record of Revisions
- Service Bulletin List
- List of Effective Pages
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- Introduction
- Description and Operation
- Test and Fault Isolation
- 1. Inspection and Test Regulatory Requirements
- 2. Inspection and Test Procedures
- A. Checklist
- B. Preparation
- C. Coax Cable and Wiring Connections Inspection – Item 1
- D. Mounting Tray and Hardware Inspection – Item 2
- E. Battery Pack Inspection – Item 3
- F. G-Switch Functional Check – Item 4
- G. Performance Testing Setup
- H. 121.5 MHz Frequency Measurement – Item 5a
- I. Audio Modulation Check – Item 5b
- J. 121.5 MHz Power Output Measurement – Item 5c
- K. 406 MHz Frequency Measurement – Item 5d
- L. 406 MHz Power Output Measurement – Item 5e
- M. Current Draw Test – Item 5f
- N. Digital Message Verification – Item 5g
- O. ELT Reset Check – Item 5h
- P. Installed Transmitter Test – Item 6
- Q. Antenna Test – Item 7
- R. Inspection and Test Documentation – Item 8
- 3. Fault Isolation
- Removal
- Installation
- 1. Regulatory Requirements and Guidelines
- 2. Mounting Tray
- 3. Antenna
- 4. Remote Switch
- 5. Buzzer
- 6. Wiring
- A. General Considerations and Recommendations
- B. Remote Switch Harness Fabrication
- C. ELT D-Sub Plug Installation
- D. Cockpit Remote Switch 9-Pin Plug Installation
- E. Wiring Installation
- F. Antenna Connection
- G. Cockpit Remote Switch Power Connection
- H. Remote Switch Alternate Power Source
- I. Airframe Ground Connections
- J. Buzzer Connections
- K. Remote Switch Final Installation
- 7. ELT Installation
- 8. Battery Pack Installation
- 9. Helicopter Installations - Special Considerations
- Appendix A – ELT Registration
- Illustrated Parts List
ARTEX PRODUCTS / ACR ELECTRONICS, INC
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
ME406 (453-6603), ME406HM (453-6604)
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6. References
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A. Regulatory Documents
(1) The following regulatory documents are referred to herein. When referring to such
documents, it is the manual user’s responsibility to ensure they are using the latest revision or
release of such documents. To that end, the revision designator of specific document numbers
has not been included, with the exception of the RTCA document listing, which reflects the
revision level of the documents at the time of TSO testing and certification.
(2) Except in the case of a printed manual, reference documents available on-line or source
locations are linked to applicable web sites.
(3) United States
(a) AC 43-9, “Maintenance Records”
(b) AC 43-210, “Standardized Procedures for Requesting Field Approval of Data, Major
Alterations, and Repairs”
(c) AC 43.9-1, “Instructions for Completion of FAA Form 337”
(d) AC 43-13-1, “Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices – Aircraft Inspection and
Repair”
(e) AC 43.13-2, “Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices - Aircraft Alterations”
(f) FAR, Part 43, “Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration”
(g) FAR, Part 91, “General Operating and Flight Rules”
(4) Canada
(a) CAR, Part V, “Airworthiness”
(b) CAR, Part VI, “General Operating and Flight Rules”
(5) COSPAS-SARSAT
(a) C/S G.005, “Cospas-Sarsat Guidelines on 406 MHz Beacon Coding, Registration and
Type Approval”
(b) C/S S.007, “Handbook of Beacon Regulations”
(6) RTCA – The following documents are available for purchase at RTCA’s Web Site www.rtca.org
,
or by mail:
(a) DO-160D, “Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment”
(b) DO-178B, “Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification”
(c) DO-182, “Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) Equipment Installation and
Performance”