ACR&Artex ME406 Portable ELT - Manual (Page 32)

ARTEX PRODUCTS / ACR ELECTRONICS, INC
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
ME406P (453-6611)
25-62-31
Page 32 of 85
JUN 25/13
TEST AND FAULT ISOLATION
TASK 25-62-31-750-801
1. Inspection and Test Regulatory Requirements
SUBTASK 25-62-31-990-001
A. United States
(1) In accordance with FAR Part 91, Subpart C, § 91.207 (d), the ELT must be inspected within 12
calendar months after the last inspection for:
(a) Proper installation;
(b) Battery corrosion;
(c) Operation of controls and crash sensor; and
(d) The presence of a sufficient signal radiated from its antenna.
(2) All maintenance shall be performed in accordance with FAR Part 43, Appendix D, which
requires the following inspections at each annual or 100-hour inspection:
(a) ELT and mount for improper installation;
(b) Wiring and conduits for improper routing, insecure mounting, and obvious defects;
(c) Bonding and shielding for improper installation and poor condition; and
(d) Antenna, including trailing antenna, for poor condition, insecure mounting, and improper
operation.
SUBTASK 25-62-31-990-002
B. Canada
(1) CAR Part VI, Standard 625, Appendix C, requires the ELT to be inspected at intervals not
exceeding 12 months.
(2) All maintenance and testing shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of CAR
Part V, Standard 571, Appendix G, which requires:
(a) Corrosion inspection;
(b) Operational testing;
(c) Performance testing, including:
1 Measured peak power after 3 minutes of operation,
2 Measured frequency after 3 minutes of operation,
3 Audio modulation, which shall be recognizable as a typical ELT signal,
4 Measured current draw in the “ARM” (off) and in the “ON” position, as specified by
the manufacturer, and
5 The automatic activation system.