ACR Electronics ME406 Series Abbreviated Component Maintenance Manual

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ACR Electronics ME406 Series Abbreviated Component Maintenance Manual Manual pdf 44 page image

COBHAM AVIONICS WULFSBERG ELECTRONICSABBREVIATED COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUALME406 (453-6603), ME406HM (453-6604)25-62-30 Page 44 of 88APR 06/10(5) Repeat the activation and deactivation cycle if the ETS fails to read the message on the initialtry. The 406 MHz oscillator may not be warmed up. If continued attempts to read themessage fail, check for self-test error codes and refer to Table 6, on page 46.Figure 10. Short and Long 406 MHz Message ExamplesSUBTASK 25-62-30-750-010O. ELT Reset Check – Item 5h(1) Place the ELT control switch in the “ON” position.(2) Return the switch to the “ARM” position.(3) If the ELT is working properly, the LED will stay on for approximately 1 second and then turnoff. If a series of flashes are displayed, refer to Table 6, on page 46.NOTE: A 5-flash error indication will occur if the ELT is programmed with a location protocol,since no navigation input data is present.SUBTASK 25-62-30-750-011P. Installed Transmitter Test – Item 6CAUTION: DO NOT ALLOW THE DURATION OF THIS TEST TO EXCEED 5 SECONDS. THE ELTWILL TRANSMIT A 406 MHZ SIGNAL AFTER THE ELT IS ACTIVATED FORAPPROXIMATELY 47 SECONDS. THE COSPAS-SARSAT SATELLITE SYSTEM WILLCONSIDER THE 406 MHZ TRANSMISSION TO BE A VALID DISTRESS SIGNAL.(1) Reinstall the ELT in accordance with SUBTASK 25-62-30-410-001, on page 70.(2) Perform the following functional check within the first 5 minutes after the hour (UTC), asrequired by AC 43.13-1, Chapter 12, § 12-22, Note 3.(3) Notify any nearby control tower of your intentions.(4) Tune a receiver, usually the aircraft transceiver, to 121.5 MHz.NOTE: An AM radio may be used to receive the signal.(5) Activate the ELT by placing the cockpit remote switch in the “ON” position. The LED will beginflashing continuously.(6) Listen for 3 audible sweeps on the receiver, which takes about 1 second.Sarsat Beacon ReaderBeacon ID = ADDF8E345CD35D0Message Type = Test, ShortCountry = 366 USAAviation ELT S/N = 6521Type Approval # = 152Aux Locating Devices = No121.5 MHz Beacon = YesNov 13, 2009 11:39 am 55 secClearDonePrintSarsat Beacon ReaderBeacon ID = 2DC75B534AFFBFFMessage Type = Test, LongCountry = 366 USAAviation ELT S/N = 6521Type Approval # = 152Position = Invalid121.5 MHz Beacon = YesNov 15, 2009 10:06 am 25 secClearDonePrint