Section 3. Other
Reports and Forms
9-3-1. FAA FORM 7210-8, ELT INCIDENT
In order to expedite the data flow
necessary for the accomplishment of the ELT investigations, use FAA Form
7210-8, ELT Incident (unit of issue: sheet; NSN: 0052-00-889-5000), for
coordination with the Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) when an ELT signal is
heard or reported. (See FIG 9-3-1.)
a. Form Disposition. Air traffic
managers shall ensure that forms prepared for ELT incidents which have not
been closed shall be readily accessible at the operating position
responsible for coordinating with the RCC. Forms prepared for an ELT
incident which has been closed shall be retained for 15 days except when
filed as part of an incident, an accident, or another case file.
b. Instructions for completing FAA
Form 7210-8. (See FIG 9-3-1.)
1. Enter the ELT Incident number
(#) in the upper right corner of the form.
2. Initial Notification:
(a) Enter the three-letter
facility identifier followed by the initials of the person completing the
form and the time, and the initials of the persons and the time coordinated
with in the RCC and the ROC. If the region does not maintain a ROC, the box
may be adapted for local application. Enter the date (UTC) the ELT incident
number assigned.
(b) If the ELT signal was first
heard by an aircraft, or a ground station reported that an aircraft had
first heard an ELT signal, circle Acft and enter the ACID. If the signal was
first heard by a ground station, circle GRD Station and enter the station
ID. If the first report received was from the RCC stating that an ELT signal
was being received via Search and Rescue Satellite, circle SARSAT.
(c) If the signal is heard on only
one frequency, circle that frequency. If the signal is reported on both VHF
and UHF, circle both frequencies.
(d) If no aircraft has been
reported overdue, circle UNK. If a known aircraft is overdue, enter the
aircraft ID and record the last known position.
(e) Individual Signal Reports:
Enter each ELT signal report received from an aircraft or a ground station
emanating from the same geographic area until sufficient reports have been
received to pinpoint the signal location. If the investigation reveals that
more than one ELT is transmitting in the same general area at the same time,
it may be necessary to prepare another FAA Form 7210-8 and handle as
separate incidents. (See FIG 9-3-1.)
(f) Time Heard: Enter the
time (UTC) an aircraft, a ground station, or SARSAT first received the
signal.
(g) Location: Enter the
location of the aircraft when the signal was first heard. If the aircraft is
DF equipped, enter the reported bearing of the signal from the ground
location. If the signal report is received from a DF-equipped ground
station, enter the bearing from the station.
(h) Altitude: Enter the
altitude(s) of the aircraft reporting the signal.
(i) Remarks: Enter any
additional information, such as signal strength, which may be pertinent to
the incident investigation.
(j) Enter the presumed location of
the ELT. This information is the product of the ARTCC investigation.
3. Additional
Notifications/Time (UTC): List any airport managers, base operators, or
local police notified and the time of notification. List any other
notifications/time, including any ground stations not previously listed on
the form.
4. Incident Termination.
(a) List the date and the location
where the ELT was discovered. Check the appropriate category for
Military/Civilian and Distress/Nondistress.
(b) If the source of the ELT
signal was not discovered, enter an applicable statement describing the
reason for investigation termination, such as: "all investigative resources
exhausted" or "no additional reports received." If a more lengthy
explanation is required, enter "See Reverse," and use the Additional Remarks
section on the back of the form.
(c) Enter the date (UTC) of the
ELT incident closure, followed by the initials of the person recording the
closure and the time, and the initials of the persons and the time the
closure is coordinated within the RCC and ROC. Enter any other notifications
of incident closure by identifying the facility or organization and record
the initials and the time.
5. Additional
Remarks: This section, on the back of the form, may be used for overflow
information or any information which is too lengthy to be included on the
front of the form.
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