Block 6 Flashcards
Provides approximate location of underwater wreckage and activate upon immersion in fresh or salt water
Underwater acoustical beacon (UAB)
Frequency of the UAB
37.5 kHz
Maximum depth of the UAB
20,000 feet
Maximum range of the UAB
12,000 feet
How long will the UAB transmit
30 days
What is the UAB mounted onto
CVR and FDR
What aids in locating a crashed aircraft and activates by sudden deceleration force along the longitudinal axis
Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)
Three major components of the ELT
Control unit transmitter antenna
What is the VHF transmit frequency of the emergency signal of the ELT
121.5 MHz
What is the UHF transmit frequency of the emergency signal of the ELT
243 MHz
How long will the VHF AM and UHF transmit
Until its self-contained battery pack is exhausted or the system is reset
How long will the encoded digital message transmit for
24 hours
What kind of audio tone does a transmitter emit
A repeating downward sweeping audio tone
How many G’s transmitter built to withstand
100
What are the three switch positions of the transmitter in an ELT
Reset, on/arm, and off
What are the three switches on the control unit of the ELT
Test, auto, and reset
What switch is used when transporting the unit to and from the aircraft
Off switch
What switch bypasses the system impact sensor for testing purposes
Test Switch
What switch spring loaded to reset the system back to normal after testing or activation
Reset switch
What is the normal or standby switch
On/auto switch
What helps piece together the cause of an aircraft crash
Cockpit voice recorder (CVR)