SECTION 7
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
DESCRIPTION & OPERATION
PA-28-236, DAKOTA
REPORT: VB-910
ISSUED: JUNE 1, 1978
7-26
REVISED: APRIL 13, 1979
To use the ELT as a portable unit in an emergency, remove the cover and
unlatch the unit from its mounting base. The antenna cable is disconnected by
a left quarter-tum of the knurled nut and a pull. A sharp tug on the two small
wires will break them loose. Deploy the self-contained antenna by pulling
the plastic tab marked “PULL FULLY TO EXTEND ANTENNA.” Move the
switch to ON to activate the transmitter.
In the event the transmitter is activated by an impact, it can only be
turned off by moving the switch on the ELT unit to OFF. Normal operation
can then be restored by pressing the small clear plastic reset button located on
the top of the front face of the ELT and then moving the switch to ARM.
A pilot’s remote switch located on the left side panel is provided to allow
the transmitter to be turned on from inside the cabin. The pilot’s remote
switch is placarded “ON” and “ARMED.” The switch is normally in the
ARMED position. Moving the switch to ON will activate the transmitter.
Moving the switch back to the ARMED position will turn off the transmitter
only if the impact switch has not been activated.
The ELT should be checked to make certain the unit has not been
activated during the ground check. Check by selecting 121.50 MHz on an
operating receiver. If there is an oscillating chirping sound, the ELT may
have been activated and should be turned off immediately. This requires
removal of the access cover and moving the switch to OFF, then press the
reset button and return the switch to ARM. Recheck with the receiver to
ascertain the transmitter is silent.
CCC CIR 11-2 OPERATION
On the unit itself is a three position selector switch placarded “OFF,”
“ARM” and “ON. “The ARM position is provided to set the unit to the
automatic position so that it will transmit only after impact and will continue
to transmit until the battery is drained to depletion or until the switch is
manually moved to the OFF position. The ARM position is selected when
the transmitter is installed at the factory and the switch should remain in
that position whenever the unit is installed in the airplane. The ON position
is provided so the unit can be used as a portable transmitter or in the event
the automatic feature was not triggered by impact or to periodically test the
function of the transmitter.
Select the OFF position when changing the battery, when rearming the
unit if it has been activated for any reason, or to discontinue transmission.
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