ELT 406 TSO C126 Installations
Transport Canada has come out with an exemption to the Canadian Aviation Regulations in reference to 406 ELT installations being specialized work.
As of Mar 20 2008, a stand alone installation of a 406 ELT can be performed by an AME or an AMO without specialized maintenance category.
The exemption is dated to expire on Mar 31 2011, but if the CARs have not been amended by this date, the exemption will be extended.
The following is the actual exemption.
EXEMPTION FROM SECTION 571.04 OF THE CANADIAN AVIATION REGULATIONS
Pursuant to subsection 5.9(2) of the Aeronautics Act , and after taking into account that the exemption is in the public interest and is not likely to affect aviation safety, I hereby exempt Canadian installers of TSO C126 406 MHz ELTs , from complying with the avionics specialized maintenance requirements of Section 571.04 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs).
The requirements of Section 571.04 are detailed in this exemption.
Purpose
The purpose of this exemption is to provide relief to specifically identified persons from the avionics specialized maintenance rules, when they install and certify a maintenance release, for the installation of TSO C126 406 MHz ELTs in an aircraft.
Application
This exemption applies either to holders of an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) license with an M1, M2 or E rating when the TSO C126 406 MHz ELT is to be installed in a private aircraft , or to a person who has aircraft certification authority (ACA) for the type of aircraft involved, when working within an Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) that does not have a rating for the performance of avionics specialized maintenance.
Conditions
This exemption shall be subject to the following conditions:
• The 406 MHz ELT is designed to TSO C126 standards and appears on the list of ELTs approved by Transport Canada and certified by Industry Canada;
• The 406 MHz ELT equipment must not be interfaced with any other systems;
• The installer follows all applicable installation instructions produced pursuant to TSO C126 including the requirement to register the unit;
• The installer properly performs a successful post installation function test, to ensure the 406 MHz ELT is functioning as described in its operating instructions.
Validity
This exemption will be in effect until the earliest of the following:
• March 31 st. , 2011 at 23:59 EDT ;
(b) the date on which an amendment to the Canadian Aviation Regulations or related standards, modifying the subject-matter specifically addressed in this exemption, comes into affect;
(c) the date on which any of the conditions set out in this exemption is breached; or
(d) the date on which this exemption is cancelled in writing by the Minister where he is of the opinion it is no longer in the public interest, or is likely to affect aviation safety.
Dated at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 2009 , on behalf of the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.