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The battery when shipped alone is a class 9 hazmat, under the category of lithium batteries
UN 3090. If the total weight of the shipment exceeds 5 kg they are restricted from carriage
in passenger carrying aircraft.
THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXCERPT FROM FAA AC 91-44A PARAGRAPH 8.a WHICH
DEFINES WHEN ELT BATTERY REPLACEMENT MAY BE DONE UNDER 14 CFR PART
43.3(h) AS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE.
“…The replacement can be done by the pilot if the preventive maintenance limitations of part 43.3(h) of
the FAR, are complied with. For example, a portable type ELT that is readily accessible and can be
removed and reinstalled in the aircraft by a simple operation should be considered preventive
maintenance. Fixed type ELT installations are often permanently mounted in a remote area of the
aircraft near flight control cables, vital aircraft components, and critical attachments to the aircraft
structure. Installations of this nature require an external antenna and often a remote on/off transmitter
control switch that is usually located near the pilots flight position. This type of installation is complex
and battery replacement should be accomplished by a certified mechanic or certified repair station…”
SECTION 13 WARRANTY PROCEDURE
Should it become necessary to return the ELT for warranty service.
REMOVE THE ELT
BATTERY BEFORE SHIPPING THE UNIT TO OUR FACILITY
. The battery is
DOT/IATA
CLASS 9 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL,
and DOT/IATA regulations must be followed whenever
shipping the battery, or ELT and battery. See section 11 page 12 for additional shipping
information.
All units must be returned to our facility freight prepaid. Our shipping
Address is as follows:
ACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
440 W. JULIAN ST.
SAN JOSE, CA 95110
Provide an address that UPS will deliver to
SECTION 12 PROGRAMMING
THE ELT IS FACTORY PROGRAMMED TO THE STANDARD LOCATION SERIAL NUMBER
FORMAT WITH U.S.A. COUNTRY CODE. (366)
The ELT may be programmed in the field to the following formats:
Serial number (you may only reprogram the country code in this format.)
Standard location 24-bit address
Standard location with operator designator & serial number
To reprogram the ELT you must use our programming dongle.
(P/N E-04.prg Ver 2.1) the module interfaces to a PC operating Windows XP, Windows 7
Professional via a USB port.
The programming software and manual may be downloaded from our web site.
WWW.ACKAVIONICS.COM
.
DO NOT REMOVE SEALANT FROM BATTERY PACK SCREWS, OR DISASSEMBLE
BATTERY PACK .TSO-C142a PROHIBITS OPENING OR REPLACING CELLS. IF THE
BATTERY PACK IS OPENED BY ANYONE EXCEPT THE MANUFACTURER IT IS NO
LONGER AIRWORTHY, AND THE WARRANTY IS VOID.
