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ELT inspection software is the platform avionics technicians, Part-145 line maintenance engineers, and continuing airworthiness teams use to inspect 406 MHz emergency locator transmitters and keep defensible records across a fleet. Inspectly360 digitises the 14 CFR 91. 207 12-month inspection, the self-test and G-switch function check, battery replacement-before dates, antenna and coax condition, and mounting integrity in one record per unit serial number.
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What Is ELT Inspection Software, and How Do Line Maintenance and Avionics Teams Use It Across a Fleet?
Today the ELT battery expiry list lives in a spreadsheet, the self-test result is called out at the panel, and the proof of last check is a task card in a binder. When a battery passes its replacement-before date undetected, or a G-switch fails its function check, nobody sees it until a line check or an audit finds it. Across a fleet of mixed types, every base tracks ELT items a little differently, so the avionics lead cannot compare status across tail numbers.
Before and After Inspectly360
What changes once elt (emergency locator transmitter) inspection software runs on one mobile-first platform.
Before Inspectly360
- Battery expiry dates sit in a spreadsheet nobody reconciles against the unit installed in the tail.
- Self-test result called out verbally with no photo and no record of the G-switch function check.
- The 14 CFR 91.207 12-month check is tracked on a card the engineer may miss before it lapses.
- Avionics lead calls each base to learn which aircraft have ELT items due or deferred.
- Task cards photocopied and searched by hand when the authority asks for ELT records.
After Inspectly360
- Each ELT carries its battery replacement-before date with 90, 60, and 30-day alerts before it falls due.
- Self-test and G-switch result logged with a panel photo against the unit serial number.
- The 12-month inspection clock raises staged alerts so the check is planned, not discovered overdue.
- Live dashboard of battery expiry, self-test status, and open defects across the fleet.
- Scoped, timestamped evidence pack exports per tail number for the auditor in minutes.
How Does an ELT Inspection Run from Self-Test to Continuing Airworthiness Records?
Avionics and line maintenance teams follow this loop for the self-test check, the scheduled 12-month inspection, and continuing airworthiness reviews.
- 1
Tag Every ELT by Serial Number
Assign QR identity to each 406 MHz emergency locator transmitter so it carries its own battery expiry, self-test history, and registration record.
- 2
Run the 406 MHz Self-Test
Avionics technicians complete the self-test and G-switch function check on mobile, capturing a panel readout photo as evidence.
- 3
Record the 12-Month Inspection
Line engineers complete the 14 CFR 91.207 inspection against the asset record with required photos and named sign-off.
- 4
Track Battery Expiry Clocks
Each ELT battery replacement-before date raises 90, 60, and 30-day alerts so units are planned, not discovered overdue.
- 5
Close Defects and Export Evidence
Findings become tracked defects with owner and deadline; a branded evidence pack exports per tail number for the authority.
What Does ELT Inspection Cover?
ELT inspection checks battery expiry and condition, transmission and self-test, mounting and antenna condition, activation switch function, registration and coding currency, and water ingress and corrosion checks. Avionics and maintenance teams capture a photo and a reading on each point, offline where signal is poor, and a named reviewer signs the round off, so every aviation record proves what was checked, when, and by whom, and stays aligned to FAA TSO-C126, ICAO Annex 10, and DGCA.
What Gets Checked
- Battery expiry and condition
- Transmission and self-test
- Mounting and antenna condition
- Activation switch function
- Registration and coding currency
- Water ingress and corrosion checks
Common Defects It Surfaces
- Expired battery
- Failed self-test
- Loose mounting or antenna
- Incorrect coding or registration
- Corrosion or water ingress
Evidence Captured
- Battery-date photo
- Self-test record
- Mounting and antenna photo
Templates align to FAA TSO-C126, ICAO Annex 10, DGCA.
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Collaborate with your team anytime, anywhere
See which checklists your team has in progress across every site, jump into the same inspection with one tap, and keep field, supervisor, and back-office views in sync without sending screenshots on WhatsApp.
- Organise inspection data by site, team, and date
- Assign checks to the inspector or vendor responsible
- Track completion across every location in one view
- Keep field and back-office in sync in real time
- Comment on findings without leaving the inspection
Custom Reports
Custom reports that guide your decision making
Every team reports differently. Build the report your operations, quality, or compliance leads actually want to read, share it as a branded PDF, and schedule delivery to the stakeholders who need it.
- Branded PDF and CSV export from any completed inspection
- Schedule weekly or monthly delivery to managers and clients
- Share to email, Drive, Teams, or Slack in one click
- Filter findings by site, severity, or corrective-action status
Powerful Analytics
Analyse your inspection data with confidence
See completion, pass rate, and recurring findings across every checklist and every site, without pulling spreadsheets together at the end of the month.
What Changes for Avionics Technicians, Line Engineers, and CAMO Teams?
What changes once elt (emergency locator transmitter) inspection software is standardised on Inspectly360.
- Avionics Technician: Self-test and G-switch results logged against the unit with photo evidence in seconds.
- Part-145 Line Maintenance Engineer: The 12-month inspection signed off against the asset in one record.
- CAMO Continuing Airworthiness Engineer: A defensible battery expiry and self-test trail per serial number ready for the authority.
- Quality Assurance Manager: Live fleet view of ELT items due or deferred without calling each base.
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Frequently Asked Questions About ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter) Inspection Software
How does ELT inspection software track 406 MHz battery expiry?
Each emergency locator transmitter is tagged by serial number with its battery replacement-before date taken from the manufacturer's CMM. The platform tracks that expiry clock per unit and raises alerts at 90, 60, and 30 days before it falls due, so planning teams schedule the battery during a planned visit rather than discovering an expired unit at a line check. The ELT's installed tail, last self-test, and replacement history stay on one record. When the authority asks which beacons are approaching battery end of life across the fleet, the dashboard answers in seconds instead of a manual spreadsheet reconciliation.
Does it capture the self-test and G-switch function check?
Yes. Avionics technicians run the 406 MHz self-test and the G-switch function check on iOS or Android, record the pass or fail result, and capture a photo of the panel readout as evidence. The result is stored against the unit serial number with the named technician and a timestamp. If the self-test or G-switch fails, the platform routes a tracked defect to the responsible engineer with location and severity, so a beacon that may not fire on impact is visible immediately rather than buried in a logbook. This keeps the function evidence consistent across every base and every tail in the fleet.
How does it handle the 14 CFR 91.207 12-month inspection?
The 12-month inspection interval is tracked as a clock per ELT, not a date on a card someone might miss. Line engineers complete the required checks against the asset record with photos and named sign-off, and the platform raises staged alerts before the interval lapses. Because the clock is tied to the specific unit and tail, a beacon that moves between aircraft keeps its own inspection history. This prevents the common gap where a 12-month check quietly lapses and is only caught during a deferral review or an audit, which would be an airworthiness finding against the operator.
Does the platform work offline on the aircraft and in the hangar?
Yes. Capture works fully offline on iOS and Android, which matters on the aircraft, in the hangar, and at remote stands where signal is weak. Technicians complete self-tests and engineers complete the 12-month inspection with photos while offline, and records sync automatically once the device reconnects. Nothing is lost if a check is done in an area with no coverage, and the timestamp reflects when the work was actually done, not when it synced. This keeps the evidence trail accurate for continuing airworthiness review and for any later audit request.
Can it track Cospas-Sarsat 406 MHz registration details?
Yes. Each ELT record can hold its 406 MHz registration reference with the national authority, such as NOAA in the US or the relevant CAA, alongside the unit serial number, battery date, and self-test history. This keeps the registration evidence next to the maintenance trail rather than in a separate file. When a beacon is replaced or moves to another tail, the record flags that registration may need updating, so a unit does not sit in service with stale registration data. Keeping registration and maintenance evidence in one place reduces the chance of a mismatch surfacing during an audit.
What evidence can we produce for an FAA or EASA audit?
Every self-test, 12-month inspection, battery change, defect, and closure is stored with a timestamp, the named person, and photo evidence against the specific serial number and tail. When an auditor asks for ELT records, you export a scoped, branded evidence pack per aircraft covering the audit window in minutes. The trail shows self-test and G-switch results, battery expiry status, 12-month inspection completion, and the closure of any defect with verified sign-off. This replaces the photocopy-and-search routine that task card binders force, and the evidence is consistent across every base in the fleet.
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