Emergency Locator Transmitter
The airplane is equipped with an ELT ARTEX 1000 emergency locator transmitter
which enables to locate it in case of distress. It is located in fuselage rear section
with a service door on the right side of the fuselage.
The emergency locator transmitter assembly is constituted of a transmitter
supplied by a battery, of an antenna attached on upper fuselage and of a remote
control located on the upper panel.
NOTE
For test sequences, refer to the manufacturer manual.
Operation of the emergency locator transmitter is obtained as follows:
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from the instrument panel by setting the ELT remote control switch to ON
(locator transmitter ARM/OFF switch set to ARM/OFF),
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from the locator transmitter by setting its ARM/OFF control switch to ON,
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automatically in case of shock, when the remote control switch is set to
ARM/OFF and the locator transmitter switch is set to ARM/OFF.
A red indicator light located on the ELT remote control switch in the cockpit
indicates to the pilot that the emergency locator transmitter is transmitting.
A red indicator light located above the locator transmitter switch and a buzzer
located in the fuselage rear section indicate that the emergency locator transmitter
is transmitting.
CAUTION
Reset the ELT after an inadvertent activation.
NOTE
The ELT cannot be reset if either the remote control switch or ELT switch is
ON.
Reset procedure:
1. Set the remote control switch or ELT switch to ON.
A. The ELT keeps on transmitting emergency signal.
B. On the remote control box, red indicator light flashes.
C. On the ELT, red indicator light flashes.
D. Near the ELT, the buzzer sounds.
Section 7
Description
Pilot's Information Manual
PIM TBM 960 - Edition 0
Rev. 01
Page 7.15.6
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