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NCC.IDE.A.215 Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)

ANNEX VI (Part-NCC) · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

IRImplementing rule

NCC.IDE.A.215Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)

(a)Aeroplanes shall be equipped with:

(1)an ELT of any type or an aircraft localisation means meeting the requirement of Annex IV (Part CAT), CAT.GEN.MPA.210, to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012, when first issued with an individual CofA on or before 1 July 2008;

(2)an automatic ELT or an aircraft localisation means meeting the requirement of Annex IV (Part CAT), CAT. GEN.MPA.210, to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012, when first issued with an individual CofA after 1 July 2008.

(b)ELTs of any type shall be capable of transmitting simultaneously on 121,5 MHz and 406 MHz.

IR · NCC.IDE.A.215 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2015/2338 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC1 NCC.IDE.A.215Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)

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ELT BATTERIES Batteries used in the ELTs should be replaced (or recharged, if the battery is rechargeable) when the equipment has been in use for more than 1 cumulative hour, and also when 50 % of their useful life (or for rechargeable, 50 % of their useful life of charge), as established by the equipment manufacturer, has expired. The new expiry date for the replacement (or recharged) battery should be legibly marked on the outside of the equipment. The battery useful life (or useful life of charge) requirements of this paragraph do not apply to batteries (such as water-activated batteries) that are essentially unaffected during probable storage intervals.

AMC · AMC1 NCC.IDE.A.215 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2013/021/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC2 NCC.IDE.A.215Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)

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TYPES OF ELTs AND GENERAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

(a)Point (a) of AMC2 CAT.IDE.A.280 lists the applicable types of ELTs.

(b)To minimise the possibility of damage in the event of a crash impact, the ELT(AF), ELT(AP), ELT(AD), and ELT(DT) should be rigidly fixed to the aircraft structure, as far aft as is practicable, with its antenna and connections arranged so as to maximise the probability of the signal being transmitted after a crash.

(c)Point (c) of AMC2 CAT.IDE.A.280 on crash survivability and homing-signal capability applies.

(d)Any ELT carried should operate in accordance with the relevant provisions of ICAO Annex 10, Volume III and should be registered with the national agency responsible for initiating search and rescue or other nominated agency.

AMC · AMC2 NCC.IDE.A.215 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2021/008/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

GMGuidance material

GM1 NCC.IDE.A.215Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)

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TERMINOLOGY

GM1 CAT.IDE.A.280 provides explanations of terms used in point NCC.IDE.A.215 and in the related AMC.

GM · GM1 NCC.IDE.A.215 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2021/008/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

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GM2 NCC.IDE.A.215Emergency locator transmitter (ELT)

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ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE The guidance provided in GM2 CAT.IDE.A.280 is also applicable to point NCC.IDE.A.215.

GM · GM2 NCC.IDE.A.215 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2021/008/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

All rules in SUBPART D: INSTRUMENTS, DATA AND EQUIPMENT

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 27 Mar 2026, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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