Textron Cessna 172R - Cabin Features; Cabin Fire Extinguisher; Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)

CESSNA
MODEL
172R
SECTION
7
AIRPLANE
&
SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION
CABIN
FEATURES
'
EMERGENCY LOCATOR
TRANSMITTER
(ELT)
A
remote
switch/annunciator
is installed
on
the
top
center
location
of
the
copilot’s
instrument
panel
for
control
of
the
ELT
from
the
flight
crew
station. The
annunciator,
which
is
in
the
center
of
the
rocker
switch,
illuminates
when
the
ELT
transmitter
is
transmitting.
The
ELT
emits
an
omni-directional
signal
on
the
international distress
frequencies
of
121.5
MHz
and
243.0
MHz.
General
aviation
and commercial
aircraft,
the
FAA
and
CAP
monitor
121.5
MHz,
and
243.0
MHz
is monitored
by
the
military.
For
a
basic overview
of
the
ELT,
refer
to
the
Supplements,
Section
9.
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CABIN
FIRE
EXTINGUISHER
A
portable
Halon
1211
(Bromochlorodifluoromethane)
fire
extinguisher
is standard
and is
installed
on
the
floorboard
near
the
pilot's
seat
where it would
be
accessible
in
case
of fire.
The
extinguisher
has
an
Underwriters
Laboratories
classification
of
5B:C.
If
installed,
the
extinguisher
should
be
checked
prior
to
each
flight
to
ensure
that its bottle
pressure,
as
indicated
by
the
gauge
on
the
bottle,
is within the
green
arc
(approximately
125
psi)
and the
operating
lever
lock
pin
is
securely
in
place.
To
operate
the
fire
extinguisher:
1.
Loosen
retaining
clamp(s)
and
remove
extinguisher
from
bracket.
2.
Hold
extinguisher
upright,
pull
operating
ring
pin,
and
press
lever
while
directing
the
discharge
at
the
base
of
the
fire
at
the
near
edge. Progress
toward the
back
of
the
fire
by
moving
the
nozzle
rapidly
with
a
side
to
side
sweeping
motion.
Feb
28/00
7-49
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