Kannad ELT Onboarding Support
Welcome to the Orolia Family
Thank you for choosing a Kannad ELT. We’re so glad to have you as a customer! The following resources are designed to help you get up and running fast. Please bookmark this page for reference.
For user manuals, please visit our Partner portal at the link below.
Warranty Information
The equipment is warranted against all material or manufacturing defect for a period of two years from the date of installation on the aircraft or thirty months from the date of shipment from Orolia S.A.S. facilities whichever occur first.
This warranty covers the cost of parts and labor in our factories.
If your Kannad Aviation product is under PART 21, and develops a fault, you must obtain an RMA (Return Materials Authorization) number before you return any items to us through our Support Form.
For all others services, please contact our Service Centers (Repair, Battery Replacement or Programming Center, depending of your enquiry) through the partner map.
Support Tutorials






FAQ
The short answer is Yes, unless you can mount the ELT is a place where it can be operated, and the indicator light viewed, from the pilot’s normal flying position. You can’t, for example, avoid having a Remote Control by mounting it on a shelf behind the pilot.
First, you may not have a choice, as either a PLB or an ELT may be mandated in your country, so check your local regulations.
If you have a free hand to choose, select an ELT if you want an automated rescue alerting system which can call for help even if you are unconscious or a PLB if you are happy to rely on manual activation. Remember that a PLB has no way of calling for help if you are unconscious.
If you want maximum security, select both – an ELT for your plane and a PLB in your pocket.
The real question is ‘how often do batteries have to be changed?’ They actually last about twice as long as the recommended replacement period, but regulations require manufacturers to build in a safety factor. The Kannad PLBs require a battery change after 5 years; the Kannad ELTs require a battery change after 6 years. You may get a few extra months, and the replacement date is printed on the beacon.
You bet. The Kannad Universal Mounting Tray fits pretty well all legacy 121.5MHz ELTs, so changing over the unit is simple. You can generally use the existing co-axial antenna cable, though you will of course have to change the antennas. With the choice of Remote Controls offered by Kannad Aviation, there is a replacement to fit the panel holes of every legacy model. The last job, then, is to replace the end fittings on the remote control cable. It is simply a matter of cutting off the old connectors and soldering on the Kannad ones. From April 2011 you will be able to order retro-fit installation kits for all other brands, with pre-assembled cable fittings, making retro-fitting even easier, and taking away the need to do any soldering.
Maintenance Manuals
Please refer to Kannad ELT Maintenance Policy
All Manuals published here are the latest approved version
Ref. | Description | Revision | Issue Date | Insertion Date |
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25-63-01 | Level 3 CMM for Kannad 406 AF, AF-H, AF-6D, AP, AP-H, AS, Survival, 121AF, AF-H | Rev. 22 | Jun. 02, 2020 | Oct. 02, 2020 |
25-63-02 | Level 3 CMM for Kannad 406 ATP | Rev. 10 | Feb. 09, 2016 | Feb. 09, 2016 |
25-63-03 | Level 3 CMM for Kannad 406 AF Compact ELTs | Rev. 07 | Feb. 27, 2018 | Jul. 09, 2018 |
25-63-06 | Level CMM for Kannad INTEGRA ELTs | Rev. 04 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 |
NOTE: The Level 3 CMMs are provided only to Kannad Approved Repair & Warranty Centers.
Ref. | Description | Revision | Issue Date | Insertion Date |
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25-63-05 | Level 2 CMM for Kannad 406 AF, AF-H, AF-6D, AP, AP-H, AS, Survival, 121AF, AF-H | Rev. 05 | Oct 02, 2021 | Nov 3, 2021 |
25-63-07 | Level 2 CMM for Kannad 406 AF Compact ELTs | Rev. 02 | Feb. 23, 2018 | Jul. 09, 2018 |
25-63-08 | Level 2 CMM for Kannad INTEGRA ELTs | Rev. 01 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 |
NOTE: The Level 2 CMMs are provided only to Kannad Approved Battery Replacement Centers.