TBM
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK
700
SECTION 7
DESCRIPTION
Page 7.15.2
Edition 1 -- November 30, 2010
Rev. 0
CABIN FIRE EXTINGUISHER
(if installed)
The fire extinguisher is located on the pilot’s seat L.H. side. It is attached on
the floor by means of a quick--disconnect support. A pressure gage allows
checking the fire extinguisher condition. Follow the recommendations
indicated on the extinguisher.
AUTOPILOTS
Refer to Section 9 ”Supplements”.
VAPOR CYCLE COOLING SYSTEM
(if installed)
Refer to Section 9 ”Supplements”.
EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER
The airplane is equipped with an emergency locator transmitter which
enables to locate it in case of distress. It is located under seat pan of rear seat
bench or attached on the L.H. side of fuselage in aft baggage compartment.
The emergency locator transmitter assembly is constituted of a transmitter
supplied by a battery, of a retractable antenna integrated in the locator
transmitter and allowing use of the latter outside the airplane and of a remote
control located on R.H. instrument panel.
NOTE :
For test sequences, refer to manufacturer manual.
ELT KANNAD 406 AF -- COMPACT
Operation of the emergency locator transmitter is obtained as follows :
-- from the instrument panel by setting ”ON/ARMED/RESET--TEST” remote
control switch to “ON” (locator transmitter ”ARM/ON/OFF” switch set to
“ARM”),
-- from the locator transmitter by setting its ”ARM/ON/OFF” control switch to
“ON”,
-- automatically in case of shock, when remote control switch is set to
“ARMED” and locator transmitter switch is set to “ARM”.
A red indicator light located on ”ELT” remote control switch in the cockpit
indicates to the pilot the emergency locator transmitter is transmitting.
A red indicator light located above locator transmitter switch indicate the
emergency locator transmitter is transmitting.