ELP-362D90 on a Black Box (Flight Data Recorder)
Irvine, California – RJE International Inc. has received FAA certification and approval for its new ELP-362D90 underwater locator beacon (ULB) that features 90 days of continuous operation. It is certified under TSO C121b, which became effective March 1, 2015, and requires all new underwater locator beacons to have a 90-day battery life versus the traditional 30 days on existing beacons.
The ELP-362D90 is a direct replacement for existing beacons, including the ELP-362D, DK100, and DK120 underwater beacons. The 7-year battery life results in 35% cost savings due to the one additional inspection cycle over existing beacons.
The ELP-362D family of ULBs was the first to feature replaceable batteries and 90-day beacons, long before the new TSO became effective. RJE previously acquired the ELP-362D ULB product line from Teledyne Benthos.
RJE International's pinger locating systems were used to find Air Asia's black boxes and its ELP-362D ULB was mounted on the flight data recorder.
Source: RJE International Inc.