As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE ELT ANTENNA ON AIRCRAFT WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE FAILED. THE ANTENNA FAILED AT THE BULKHEAD FITTING. IT APPEARS TO BE SIMPLY GLUED INTO THE FITTING. THIS ANTENNA P/N 450017 HAS BEEN RECENTLY UP GRADED INDICATING THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS ABOUT THIS DEFECT. PN 450017 SUPPLIED PRIOR TO JUNE 2004 ARE SUSPECT. A PULL TEST WILL DETERMINE INTEGRITY. (M)