Service difficulty report · Antenna

Difficulty date
September 3, 2002
Submitted
September 19, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Part
Antenna
Part number
450017
Condition
Defective
Location
Elt
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(ELT ANTENNA) THE ELT DID NOT TRANSMIT WHEN TESTED ON THE AIRCRAFT AT 100 HOUR INSPECTION. ELT WORKED WHEN PORTABLE ANTENNA USED. VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND MAST LOOSE. THE ANTENNA WAS MACHINED TO A DIAMETER OF .040 TO .050 AT THE BNC REDESIGN USING A FLEXIBLE MAST AND BETTER BASE CONNECTION.