Cessna 152 - Section 3 Emergency Procedures: ELT Activation

EMERGENCY
LOCATOR
TRANSMITTER
(ELT)
PILOT'S
OPERATING
HANDBOOK
SUPPLEMENT
1.
FUNCTION
SELECTOR
SWITCH
(3-position
toggle
switch):
ON
-
Activates
transmitter
instantly.
Used
for
test
purposes
and
if"
g"
switch
is
inoperative.
OFF
-
Deactivates
transmitter.
Used
during
shipping,
storage
and
following
rescue.
AUTO
-
Activates
transmitter
only
when
"g"
switch
receives
5g
or
more
impact.
2.
COVER
-
Removable
for
access
to
battery
pack.
3.
ANTENNA
RECEPTACLE
-
Connects
to
antenna
mounted
on
top
of
tailcone.
Figure
1.
ELT
Control
Panel
SECTION
3
EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES.
Immediately
after
a
forced
landing
where
emergency
assistance
is
required,
the
ELT
should
be
utilized
as
follows.
1.
ENSURE
ELT
ACTIVATION
--Turn
a
radio
transceiver
ON
and
select
121.5 MHz.
If
the
ELT
can
be
heard
transmitting,
it
was
activated
by
the
"g"
switch
and
is
functioning
properly.
If
no
emergency
tone
is
audible,
gain
access
to
the
ELT
and
place
the
function
selector
switch
in
the
ON
position.
2 1
July
1978