JASC 2562

Service difficulty reports · 1,514

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  WHERE jasc_code = '2562'
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SDR AU970089Battery · leaking(AUS) ELT BATTERY LEAKING - AIRCRAFT OPERATES IN THE TROPICS - SEE MDR96/2008 FOR SIMILAR DEFECTJan 22, 1997 · Piper PA32300SDR CA970122002Battery · leaking(CAN) AFTER TWO YEARS ARTEX BATTERY LEAKED AND CORRODED CHASSIS AND INSIDE OF CASE.Jan 17, 1997 · Boeing B75N1SDR HEEA978884Elt · malfunctionELT ACTIVATES IN FLIGHT.Jan 14, 1997 · N86CH · Bolkms BO105SSDR 97ZZZX533Battery · leakingDURING AN INSPECTION, THE ELT BATTERY WAS DUE FOR REPLACEMENT. FOUND BATTERY LEAKING WHEN REMOVED. NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO ELT UNIT. OPS CHECKS SATISFACTORY WITH NEW BATTERY INSTALLED. APPEARED TO LEAK AROUND CORNER OF CASE THAT WAS SEALED AT MANUFACTURER.Jan 10, 1997 · N99JW · Swrngn SA227TTSDR HEEA968815Elt · malfunctionTRANSMITTER ACTIVATED; WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. SENT TO NARCO AVIONICS FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. TIME SINCE REPAIR 68:10.Dec 31, 1996 · N3107N · Bell 206L3SDR 97ZZZX502Elt · failedON ACCIDENT SITE, ELT WAS REMOVED FROM FUSELAGE AND SWITCH WAS IN 'ARM'. NO OUTPUT FROM TRANSMITTER ON 121.5 WAS DETECTED BY RADIO RECEIVERS AT ACCIDENT SITE. WHEN ELT WAS SHAKEN FORE AND AFT IN THE PROPER IMPACT MOTION BY HAND AT SITE, NOTHING WAS EMITTED ODec 22, 1996 · N961CP · Amtr RV6SDR HEEA968693Elt · malfunctionELT COMES ON WITH EACH LIGHTNING BOLT.Dec 11, 1996 · N7136J · Bolkms BO105SSDR 97ZZZX198Elt · malfunctionFAA REPORTED ELT SIGNALS IN AREA; CHIEF PILOT CHECK ALL 4 OF OUR AIRCRAFT AND CHECKED THAT ALL SWITCHES WERE IN 'OFF' POSITION. FAA CAME OUT AND DETERMINED THAT THIS ELT WAS OPERATING AND THAT THE SWITCH WAS 'OFF'. REMOVED ELT FROM AIRCRAFT AND REMOVED BATTEDec 10, 1996 · N204SH · Bell 204BSDR 96ZZZX6143G Switch · inoperativeDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, G-SWITCH WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. 1 COVER SCREW BOSS CRACKED, O-RING BROKEN.Dec 3, 1996 · N3047Q · Cessna 182KSDR 96ZZZX6157Wire · shortedWHEN CHECKING ELT OUTPUT PER FAR 91.207(D)(4), UNIT COULD NOT BE HEARD ON NEARBY AM RADIO, BUT COULD BE RECEIVED ON AIRCRAFT'S VHF RADIO. FOUND ANTENNA CABLE CENTER CONDUCTOR INTERNALLY SHORTED TO GROUND. PROPERLY OPERATING ELT SHOULD BLEED OVER ON AN AM RADNov 22, 1996 · N5522A · Cessna P210RSDR 96ZZZX5834Elt · failedIN C/W FAR 91-207 AT ANNUAL INSPECTIONS, 9 ELT'S HAVE FAILED THIS PAST YEAR DUE TO G-SWITCH FAILURE TO OPERATE WHEN TESTED. ALL HAVE BEEN LEIGH SHARC 7 ELTS. RECOMMEND CLOSE ATTENTION BE GIVEN TO TESTING OF G-SWITCH TO MAKE SURE THEY WILL ACTIVATE WHEN PROPEOct 31, 1996SDR 96ZZZX5900Battery · defectiveAFTER INSTALLING A NEW NARCO ELT BATTERY, THE ELT COULD NOT BE RESET AFTER ACTIVATING THE ELT. REPLACEMENT DATE OF BATTERY WAS 10-1-98. BATTERIES HAVE A COMPUTER CHIP IN THEM SO ONLY NARCO BATTERIES CAN BE UTILIZED. APPARENTLY FAULT WAS IN THIS CHIP. AFTEROct 29, 1996 · N15919 · Piper PA28R200SDR 96ZZZX5651Battery · leakingDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, BATTERIES INSIDE ELT WERE FOUND TO BE LEAKING. ACID LEAKED INTO ELT CIRCUIT BOARD AND CORRODED THE BOARD. GROUND WIRE OF ELT WAS CORRODED OFF. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS USE OF DURACELL BATTERY POWERED ELT BE DISCONTINUED, OR BATTERY MFGOct 28, 1996 · N5564U · Piper PA28140SDR 96ZZZX5586Battery Pack · faultyDURING A SCHEDULED ELT FUNCTIONAL CHECK, THERE WAS NO DOWNWARD SWEEPING TONE. DURING THE TROUBLESHOOTING OF THE ELT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BATTERY PACK WAS AT 6.8 VOLTS. (SUPPOSED TO BE 9 VOLTS). THE REPLACE ON/OR BEFORE DATE IS FEB '97. DATE OF INSTALL WAOct 25, 1996 · N618R · Lear 60LEARSDR BIER960037Elt · failed testAT UNRELATED INSPECTION, TECH INSPECTED ELT IAW FAR 91.207 BY ACTIVATION OF ELT WITHIN 6 INCHES OF AM RADIO, THE RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE. THE RESULTS WERE SATISFACTORY. AN ADDITIONAL CHECK USING CALIBRATED AVIONICS TEST EQUIPMENT REVEALED A DISTORTED UNACCEPTABOct 24, 1996 · N3033D · Piper PA28161SDR CA970106002Battery · leaking(CAN) ELT BATTERY LEAKING CAUSING THE CASE MOUNTING PLATE TO CRACK.Oct 18, 1996 · Piper PA32R301SDR HEEA968243Epirb · failedEPIRB (RESCUE BEACON) INOPERATIVE. NO LIGHT OR SIGNAL. SENT TO ACR ELECTRONICS, INC. FOR REPAIR.Oct 11, 1996 · N3071K · Bolkms BO105SSDR HEEA968242Elt · malfunctionELT GOES OFF INADVERTENTLY.Oct 11, 1996 · N7136J · Bolkms BO105SSDR 96ZZZM1416Case · crackedELT BATTERY WAS FOUND TO HAVE 2 SMALL CRACKS IN PLASITC CASE, AND TRACES OF ACID. UPON OPENING OF THE BATTERY, FOUND THAT ONE OF THE PANASONIC MADE 'D' CELLS WAS LEAKING FROM THE BASE (NEGATIVE END). LEAK WAS FOUND BEFORE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED TO TRANSMITTER OR Sep 2, 1996 · N6733L · Piper PA31SDR 96ZZZX5035Elt · battery faultyELT BATTERY, ONE BATTERY SHOWED EVIDENCE OF HIGH HEAT, AND EXCESS CORROSION CRACKING BATTERY CASE. ELT MANUFACTURED '94.Sep 1, 1996 · N9250B · Piper PA46350PSDR AU961212Switch · faulty(AUS) ELT `G' SWITCH FAULTYAug 27, 1996 · Cessna 172DSDR 96ZZZM1415Battery · dischargedELT BATTERY, WITH 2 MOS REMAINING UNTIL CALENDAR EXPIRATION, BEGAN LEAKING, CAUSING PLASTIC CASE TO CRACK AND DISINTEGRATE. ACID LEAKED INTO TRANSMITTER RENDERING IT INOPERATIVE. LEAKING ACID ALSO CAUSED THE PLASTIC TRAY (ORIGINALLY SUPPLIED WITH THE ELT AS Aug 22, 1996 · N31704 · Beech 1900CSDR 96ZZZX4341Elt · defectiveINSPECTION FOUND WIRING EMPLOYED BETWEEN THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND THE BATTERY CASE DEFECTIVE. THE SLIP-ON CONNECTOR WAS ASSEMBLED WITH APPROXIMATELY 2MM OF THE CONTACT LUGS PROTRUDING FROM THE PLASTIC HOUSING LEAVING THESE METAL ENDS VERY CLOSE AND IN DANGER OF Aug 15, 1996SDR 96ZZZX4874Battery · splitREMOVED BATTERY FOR REPLACEMENT DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND FOUND BATTERY PACK HAD SPLIT AND EMITTING ACID. SPLIT WAS ALONG NARROW SIDE, RUNNING APPROXIMATELY 1.50 INCH. SUSPECT CAUSE APPEARED TO BE POOR EPOXY SURROUNDING BATTERY PACK.Aug 9, 1996 · N3959D · Cessna 182ASDR 96ZZZX4155Battery · corrodedREPLACED BATTERY (ELT) BP-1025 PURCHASED FROM TRIM-CRAFT, JUNE, 1994. ELT TESTED OK; THEN, JUNE, 1995 WAS OK AT THAT ANNUAL TIME. AT THIS YEAR'S ANNUAL, TESTED ELT. SIGNAL OK, BUT FOUND CASE AND AREA OF ELT MOUNTING LOCATION FULL OF CORROSION. CALLED COMMUAug 8, 1996 · N712BP · Beech 95B55SDR CA960826078Battery · corroded(CAN) DURING A 50 HOUR INSPECTION/TEST THE ELT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CASE WAS OPENED AND THE BATTERY WAS FOUND TO HAVE LEAKED AND CORRODED THE CIRCUIT BOARD.Aug 1, 1996 · Beech 1900CSDR 96ZZZX3933Elt · failedELT SYSTEM INSTALLED AND INSPECTION IAW FAR 91.207.0. ELT SYSTEM CHECKED 60 DAYS LATER BY DEPRESSING TEST SWITCH. TEST LIGHT CAME ON, BUT NO AUDIO HEARD ON 121.5. ALSO 'G' SWITCH TURNS LIGHT ON, BUT NO AUDIO ON FREQUENCY.Jul 22, 1996 · N8749S · Cessna 150FSDR UPS96820644Life Raft Elt · inopELT BEACON RECEIVED ON 121.5 FOR ENTIRE FLIGHT. SUSPECT ELT IN AIRCRAFT LIFE RAFTS HAS GONE OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH 6 MAN LIFE RAFTS. P/N OFF 600-107RB, S/N OFF 6523, P/N ON 600-107RB, S/N ON E-125, P/N OFF 600-107RB, S/N OFF 6538, P/N ON 600-107RB, Jul 18, 1996 · N894UP · Doug DC873FSDR CA960802006Battery · expired(CAN) ELT WAS SIGNED OFF AS BEING TESTED ON 8 DECEMBER 1995. INSPECTION OF THE BATTERY INDICATED DUE DATE CHANGE OF JULY 1996. LESS THAN 7 MONTHS FROM SIGN OFF. ALSO THERE WERE NO INDICATION ON OUTSIDE OF THE ELT DRAWING ATTENTION TO DUE DATE.Jul 16, 1996 · Diamon DA20A1SDR 96ZZZX3807Elt · failedG-SWITCH FAILS TO ACTIVATE UNIT IN THE 'ARMED' POSITION. IF UNIT IS TURNED 'ON' THE LIGHT ON THE ELT SHOWS THE UNIT IS TRANSMITTING, BUT, IN FACT, THE UNIT IS NOT TRANSMITTING ON 121.5 MHZ.Jul 12, 1996 · N149CC · Piper PA31T1SDR 96ZZZX3781Elt · malfunctionEMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER INSTALLED AS AFTER-MARKET EQUIPMENT, WOULD NOT PASS G-SWITCH OPERATIONAL CHECK PER FAR 91.207(D). LIGHT OR EXCESSIVE FORCE IN DIRECTION OF FLIGHT WOULD NOT SET OFF ELT. NOTE: ELT WOULD PUT OUT SIGNAL WHEN MANUALLY SET TO 'ON' PJul 12, 1996 · N9672A · Cessna 140ASDR 96ZZZX3768Elt · malfunctionCESSNA PART NR C589510-0290. MANUFACTURED TO TSO-C91, WOULD NOT PASS G-SWITCH OPERATIONAL CHECK PER FAR 91.207(D) EVEN AFTER SLAMMING ELT INTO GROUND IN DIRECTION OF FLIGHT. ELT WOULD PUT OUT SIGNAL WHEN MANUALLY SWITCHED TO ON.Jul 12, 1996 · N210AK · Cessna 210SDR 96ZZZX3762Elt · malfunctionEMERGENCY LOCATER TRANSMITTER CESSNA P/N C589510-0209, WOULD NOT PASS G-SWITCH OPERATIONAL CHECK PER FAR 91.207(D). LIGHT TOO EXCESSIVE FORCE, WOULD NOT SET OFF G-SWITCH. ELT WOULD PUT OUT SIGNAL WHEN SWITCHED ON MANUALLY.Jul 12, 1996 · N1609V · Cessna R172KSDR 96ZZZX3814Elt · malfunctionAIRCRAFT WAS PARKED ON THE RAMP AT NIGHT AND SOME TIME DURING THE NIGHT THE ELT STARTED TO TRANSMIT. THE FOLLOWING MORNING, IT WAS RESET AND A NEW BATTERY WAS INSTALLED. TWO DAYS LATER, THE SAME CONDITION WAS EXPERIENCED. THE ELT WAS REPLACED.Jul 10, 1996SDR CA960715201Battery · leaking(CAN) ON ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE ELT CORROSION WAS NOTED ON THE LOWER END OF THE CASE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE BATTERY HAD LEAKED AND CORRODED THE INSIDE OF THE CASE AND BOTTOM OF THE PC BOARD.Jul 9, 1996 · Mooney M20ESDR 96ZZZX4063Elt · misassembledPRIOR TO INSTALLATION, AN ELT WAS NOTED TO BE HOT. INVESTIGATION FOUND 4 OF BATTERIES WERE SHORTED DUE MIS-ASSEMBLY OF THE ELT CASE HALVES. SUBMITTER STATES MIS-ASSEMBLY IS EASY TO DO WHEN BATTERY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS NOT FOLLOWED.Jul 9, 1996SDR 96ZZZX3679G Switch · failedDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, PULLED ELT FOR FUNCTION CHECK, G-SWITCH WOULD NOT TRIGGER ON IMPACT. ELT WOULD FUNCTION IN ON POSITION. ELT REPLACED.Jul 5, 1996 · N4743N · Cessna 182QSDR AU960974Battery · leaking(AUS) ELT BATTERY PACK LEAKING - CORROSIVE MATERIAL FROM THE BATTERY HAD LEAKED ONTO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE CAUSING CORROSION - EXPIRRATION DATE OF BATTERY IS 22 MAY 1996Jul 3, 1996 · Cessna U206FSDR 96ZZZX3696Battery · leakingOPEN ELT BATTERY TO CHANGE BATTERY AND C/W FAR 91.207. FOUND BATTERY PACK LEAKING AND ELT ITSELF JUST STARTING TO CORRODE. SUSPECT CAUSE EITHER AGE OF HEAT FROM SUN. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS TO KEEP COMPLYING WITH FAR 91-207.Jun 28, 1996 · N700Y · Piper PA23250SDR 96ZZZX3779Elt · malfunctionREMOVED DORNE AND MARGOLIN EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION/FUNCTION CHECK AND BATTERY INSPECTION. FOUND THAT FUNCTION CHECK WOULD NOT ACTIVATE ELT. ELT WOULD WORK IN 'ON' POSITION, BUT NOT IN 'ARM'. RETURN TO D AND F OR REPAIRS. INV NR Jun 26, 1996 · N986R · Maule M4220CSDR 96ZZZX3532Elt · malfunctionDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, ELT WAS FUNCTION TESTED. SWITCHING UNIT TO ON, IT WOULD OPERATE FINE. HOWEVER, UNIT COULD NOT BE ACTIVATED BY THE BUMP TEST. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS ABOUT THE 4TH UNIT IN THE LAST YEAR THAT COULD NOT PASS THIS TEST, ALL BEING THISJun 26, 1996 · Cessna 150LSDR 96ZZZX3821Elt · crackedDURING ELT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND BATTERY CASE CRACKED. DISASSEMBLED ELT AND FOUND BOTH BATTERIES AT HEAD OF ELT LEAKING. REPLACED ELT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS SECOND OCCURENCE IN THIS AIRCRAFT AND THIRD OCCURRENCE BY THIS OPERATOR.Jun 24, 1996 · N3196N · Beech 400BEECHSDR HEEA967458Elt · failedCAME ON IN FLIGHT AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF WITH REMOTE SWITCH. SENTJun 21, 1996 · N10761 · Bell 206L1SDR HEEA967457Elt · wont testWILL NOT TEST. SENT TO NARCO AVIONICS FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Jun 21, 1996 · N911HM · Bolkms BO105SSDR 96ZZZX3661Elt · unsecuredDURING OTHER MAINTENANCE IN EMPENNAGE, THE ELT ASSEMBLY WAS DISCOVERED UNSECURED. THE UNIT HAD BROKEN FROM ITS MOUNTING BASE AND WAS LODGED BETWEEN RIBS ADJACENT TO MOUNTING PAD. ANTENNA WAS STILL ATTACHED, BUT ELT WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. THE MOUNTING TRAY WASJun 8, 1996 · N843CA · Beech 1900DSDR HEEA967343Elt · malfunctionELT TURNS ON BY ITSELF.Jun 5, 1996 · N206LS · Bell 206L3SDR CA960610010'G' Switch · failed test(CAN)'G' SWITCH FAILED DURING ANNUAL CERTIFICATION TEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH AIRWORTHINESS REGULATIONS. 'G' SWITCH REPLACED AND RE-CERTIFIED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.May 31, 1996 · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 96ZZZX3009Elt · battery leakedAIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE NOVEMBER, 1995, FOR RESTORATION. ELT EXPIRATION DATE WAS FEBRUARY, 1996. DECIDED TO C/W FAR 91.207(D). DISCOVERED THIS UNIT IS SEALED, AND THERE IS NO WAY TO INSPECT BATTERIES. THE BATTERIES WERE ABOUT 3 MONTHS OVER EXPIRAMay 22, 1996 · N8091K · Piper PA28161SDR 96ZZZX3239Elt · malfunctionELT WENT OFF WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN HANGAR. ELT BATTERY WAS REMOVED TO TURN OFF UNIT. WHEN BATTERY WAS REINSTALLED, THE UNIT WENT OFF AGAIN. ELT WAS REPLACED WITH NEW INSTALLATION AND THIS ONE RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.May 20, 1996 · N4TD · Bell 206BSDR HEEA967205Elt · defectiveSWITCH PANEL INDICATOR LITE GLOWS CONTINUALLY.May 9, 1996 · N7128R · Bell 412
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