SECTION 9 - SUPPLEMENTS
SUPPLEMENT 1
CESSNA
MODEL 172S NAV
III
GENERAL (CONTINUED)
5.
REMOTE SWITCH/ANNUNCIATOR (3-position rocker switch):
ON - Remotely activates the transmitter for test or
emergency situations. Red annunciator
in
center
of
rocker switch comes on to indicate that the transmitter
is transmitting a distress
signal.
AUTO
- Arms transmitter for automatic activation
if
"G"
switch
senses a predetermined
deceleration level.
RESET
- Deactivates and rearms transmitter after automatic
activation by the
"G" switch. Red annunciator
in
center
of
rocker switch should go off.
OPERATING LIMITATIONS
Refer to Section 2
of
the Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA
Approved
Flight Manual (POH/AFM).
EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES
Before performing a forced landing, especially
in
remote and ,
mountainous areas, activate the ELT transmitter by positioning the
remote switch/annunciator to the
ON position. The annunciator
in
center of the rocker switch should be illuminated.
Immediately after a forced landing where emergency assistance is
required, the ELT
should be utilized as follows:
S1-8
NOTE
The
ELT
remote
switch/annunciator
system
could
be
inoperative
if
damaged
during
a
forced
landing.
If
inoperative, the inertia "G" switch will activate automatically.
However, to
turn
the
ELT
OFF
and ON again
requires
manual switching
of
the
master
function selector switch
which is
located on the ELT unit.
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U.S.
FAA APPROVED
172SPHAUS-S 1-00