Raytheon Beech Baron E55 - Emergency Location Transmitter

Raytheon
Aircraft
Company
BARON
55
AND
58
SHOP MANUAL
This
system
is
wired
directly
to
the
battery
through
a
five
amp
circuit
breaker
and
will
operate
any
time the
doors
are
opened.
The
courtesy lights
are a
part
of
the
same
system
and
operate
simultaneously
with the
step
light.
Once
the
step
light
has
been
activated,
the timer
will
turn
the
light
off in
approximately
15
minutes.
STEP
LIGHT
BULB
REPLACEMENT
a.
Locate
the
small
upholstery sidepanel
over
the
step
light.
b.
Remove the
screws
which
hold
the
upholstery
panel
in
place
and
remove
the
panel.
c.
Pull
the
light
assembly
from its
mounting
bracket.
d. Removethe
lightbulb.
STEPLIGHT
BULB
INSTALLA
TION
a.
Install
a
new
bulb
(1495
GE)
in
the
light
socket.
b.
Install
the
light assembly
in its
mounting
bracket.
c.
Place the
upholstery
panel
in
place
and install the
screws.
EMERGENCY
LOCATION TRANSMITTER
Airplane
serials
TC-1418
and
After,
TE-850
and
After,
TH-188 and TH-190 and
After
have
an
emergency
locator
transmitter
(ELT)
to
assist
in the
tracking
and
recovery
of
any
airplane
and
crew
in
the
event
of
a
crash,
or
it
an
emergency
landing
is
necessitated.
Airplane
serials
TC-1418
thru
TC-2320;
TE-850
thru
TE-1177;
TH-188 and
TH-190 thru
TH-1132
are
equipped
with
Collins
Communications
Components Corporation
ELTs.
Narco
ELTs
are
installed
on
airplane
serials
TC-2321
and
After;
TE-1178 and
After;
TH-1133
and
After
and
on
earlier
airplanes
equipped
with
Kit
No.
101-3046-1.
The
ELT is
mounted
on
the
right
side
of the
aft
fuselage
at
approximately
F.S.
230.
An
antenna
is located
on
top
of the
aft
fuselage
inside
the
vertical
fin
fairing,
and
an
access
hole
with
a
spring-loaded
cover
is
located
in
the
right
aft
fuselage
skin
adjacent
to
the
transmitter,
providing
access
for
manual
activation
of the
ELT.
The
output
frequencies
are
121.5
and 243.0
MHz,
simultaneously.
Range
is
approximately
line of
sight.
The
ARM-OFF-ON
switch is located
on
the
transmitter,
and
controls the
operation
of
the
set.
The
ON
position
turns
the
set
on
for
testing
and the
ARM
position
actuates
the
set
to
operate automatically
upon
impact.
A
reset
switch,
located
on
the
forward
end
of
the
transmitter,
resets
the
transmitter
to
the
ARM
position
in
the event
the
impact
switch
is
accidentally
triggered.
Airplane
serials
TC-1418
thru
TC-2320;
TE-850
thru
TE-1177;
TH-188
and
TH-190
thru
I
TH-1132
with
Kit
No.
101-3039-1
installed
have
a
remote
switch
installed
on
the
RH
side
of
the
rear
fuselage.
The
remote
switch
is
placarded
REARM-ARM-XMIT,
and
is
accessible
thru
an access
hole
with
a
spring-loaded
door
adjacent
to
the
transmitter.
The
XMIT
position
turns
the
set
on
for
testing
and
the
ARM
position
actuates
the
set to
operate
automatically
upon
impact.
The
REARM
position
resets
the transmitter
to
the ARM
position
in the
event
the
impact
switch
is
accidentally
triggered.
Airplane
serials
TC-2321 and
After,
TE-1178
and
After;
TH-1133
and
After
and
prior airplanes
equipped
with
Kit
No. 101-3046-1
have
a
remote
switch
installed
on
the
RH
side
of
the
rear
fuselage.
The
remote
switch
is
placarded
ARM-XMIT,
and is
accessible thru
an
access
hole
with
a
spring-loaded
door
located
adjacent
to
the transmitter.
An
optional
installation
is
available
for
the
remote
switch
so
that
it
may
be
installed
on
the
instrument
panel.
The remote
switch is
a
momentary
switch
and
enables manual
activation
of
the
ELT
for
testing
purposes
while the unit is
installed
in
the
airplane.
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