User guide

25-62-31

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JUN 25/13

ARTEX PRODUCTS / ACR ELECTRONICS, INC

DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

ME406P (453-6611)

TASK 25-62-31-870-803

3. Specifications

SUBTASK 25-62-31-870-001

A. Environmental and Physical

(1) Table 2 lists the environmental and physical specifications of the ME406P ELT.

NOTE

: For automatic activation, the higher threshold of 4.5 ft/sec (2.3

) 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

, 5 Hz to 2,000 Hz

Shock 500

for 4 ms

Crashworthiness 100

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

Primary G-Switch 4.5 ±0.5 ft/sec (2.3

)

Auxiliary Five G-Switches 12

Weight

ELT Complete w/Battery Pack, and

Mounting Tray

1.95 lbs (0.8 kg)

Dimensions (L x W x H)

ELT Complete w/Battery Pack, and

Mounting Tray

6.60 x 3.69 x 2.86 in.

(168 x 94 x 73 mm)

Software In accordance with RTCA/DO-178B, Level D