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90-Day Beacon Underwater Locator Device

Product overview

With requirements for aircraft to meet more stringent guidelines for underwater beacon operations, L3Harris responded with its 90-Day Beacon upgrade. This solution provides a more capable, certified underwater locating beacon for all L3Harris Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recorders. The 90-Day Beacon is a long-life battery-operated underwater acoustic pulse generator (beacon/pinger) that is activated when the water switch is immersed in either fresh or salt water. The standard for beacons, as defined in TSO-C121B, calls for beacons to operate for a minimum of 90 days, upgraded from 30-days. Factory-approved L3Harris 90-Day Beacon retrofit kits help improve the traceability and performance of your L3Harris recorders.

  • Triples the guaranteed uninterrupted operation life of current beacons once activated
  • Exceeds all requirements of FAA TSO-C121b and SAE 8045A
  • Easily mounts to existing L3Harris voice and flight data recorders

Key Features

Creating an industry standard

As the aviation industry moved towards longer beacon standards, L3Harris introduced the 90-day Beacon in 2015 to meet these demands. Additionally, L3Harris has made a commitment to provide upgrade kits that are in accordance with the 90-day beacon mandate, allowing operators to remain in factory Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) compliance as they upgrade their fielded recorders.

 

Designed to perform, built to survive

The 6.7-ounce aluminum-cased L3Harris 90-Day Beacon is watertight, and capable of operating at depths of 20,000 feet (6,096 meters) and has a direction range of 2,000 to 4,000 yards (1,800 to 3,500 meters) depending on environmental factors. It is built to withstand a sustained pressure of up to 8,700 psi.

 

Easy to maintain

The L3Harris 90-Day Beacon requires a routine maintenance check every two years as outlined in the L3Harris Component Maintenance Manual (CMM). Its long-life battery should be replaced every six years.

Product specifications

SPECIFICATIONS
PHYSICAL
  • Water-tight aluminum case 1.3 in. diameter (3.3 cm)/3.92 in. length (9.95 cm)
  • Capable of operating at depths of 20,000 ft. (6,096 m)
  • Detection range of 1,800 to 3,600 meters (2,000 to 4,000 yards) depending on environmental factors
  • Built to withstand a sustained pressure of up to 8,700 psi
  • Weighs 6.7 ounces
OPERATIONAL
  • Water switch actuation initiates beacon operation post submersion in either fresh or salt water
  • Sustained operation > 90 days
  • 160dB at a frequency of 37.5 KHz
  • 10 ms pulse occurring once per second
MAINTENANCE
  • 2-year routine maintenance check as outlined in L3Harris Component Maintenance Manual (CMM)
  • 6-year battery replacement
INSTALLATION

L3Harris Aviation Recorder Family

90-Day Beacon Retrofit Kit

Content Description

Standard Product

068-E5542-00

L3Harris-approved retrofit kit for standard products (kit comes with an L3Harris Service Bulletin enabling the conversion and Manufacturing Inspection District Office (MIDO)-approved installation instructions)

Legacy Products
(non-production)

068-E5542-00

L3Harris-approved retrofit kit for legacy products (kit comes with an L3Harris Service Bulletin enabling the conversion and MIDO-approved installation instructions)

SRVIVR®
(Tactical Recorders)

068-E6224-00

L3Harris-approved retrofit kit for SRVIVR products (kit comes with an L3Harris Service Bulletin enabling the conversion and MIDO-approved installation instructions)

BATTERY ONLY
  • 90-Day Battery Replacement Kit: P/N 147-E5542-00
  • 30-Day Battery Replacement Kit: P/N 147-E0305-00
COMPANY CERTIFICATION ISO 9001:2008 and AS9100:2009 Rev. C Certified

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