ALPHA Electro
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REV. 0
POH-167-00-40-150
Undercarriage, wheels and brake system
The tricycle undercarriage incorporates brake-equipped wheels, a U-shaped composite strut and a
steerable nose wheel. The rudder pedals are used to steer the nose wheel.
Distance between main wheels: 63 “ (1.6 m)
Distance between main and nose wheel: 60 “ (1.52 m)
Tire, 6 ply: 4,00'' x 6'' (main wh.), 4,00'' x 4'' (nose wheel)
Recommended tire pressure: 2.8 bar/40 psi (main), 1.8 bar/26 psi (nose)
Brakes: drum type, actuated by cockpit hand lever, parking brake included
Brake fluid: DOT 4
The parking brake is applied using a lock pin on the handbrake lever. To apply it, pull the handbrake
lever firmly and, while holding it back, slide the lock pin downwards into it’s respective groove. To
release it, simply pull back on the handbrake lever, pull the lock pin out of it’s groove and release
handbrake lever.
Seats and safety harnesses
The ALPHA Electro comes equipped with either stiff, leather seats or soft, fabric-covered seats. The
former can be easily removed and the later folded forward, making it easy to access the aft fuselage.
Seat position is fixed, whereas pedal position is adjustable. Custom made seats are available for or-
dering. All ALPHA Electro ship with H type safety harness attached to the fuselage at three mounting
points.
Pitot-static system
The Pitot-static tube is attached to the bottom side of the starboard wing.
The Pitot lines run through the inside of the wing to the fitting placed on the wing/fuselage joint.
Then the lines go to the instrument panel.
ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter)
The ALPHA Electro can be equipped with an Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT). The device is com-
posed by the ELT transmitter, installed behind the right seat, a remote switch mounted on the instru-
ment panel, connecting wires and antenna. In the event of an aircraft accident, these devices are de-
signed to transmit a distress signal on different frequencies (121.5 and 406 MHz). The ELT is activated
either automatically, once a certain force threshold is reached (e.g. in case of incident) or manually, by
setting the remote switch, installed on the instrument panel, to ON. Two ELT models can be found on
the aircraft: Kannad 406 AF or Artex 345.
For correct operation of the system, following switches position must be ensured:
Artex 345 Kannad 406 AF
ELT (box) Remote switch ELT (box) Remote switch
Flight position (normal):
ARM/OFF ARM/OFF ARM ARMED
Manual activation during
emergency landing:
use remote
switch
ON
use remote
switch
ON
Manual activation
(after emergency landing):
ON ON ON ON
End transmission:
ON>ARM/OFF ON>ARM/OFF OFF RESET/TEST
NOTE Please refer to OEM documentation for periodical testing procedure and additional
information.
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