# SDR 2006FA0000543

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 15, 2006
- Submitted: May 25, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9894G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9894G), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172L
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17259794
- Aircraft time: 2,400 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320E2D
- System (JASC): [2562 · Emergency Locator Beacon](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2562)
- Part: Elt
- Part number: AK450
- Part serial: 472804
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000543

## Discrepancy

BRAND NEW ELT UNIT WAS INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT 8/04. UNIT WORKED AFTER INSTALLATION WITH REMOTE PANEL, G-SWITCH AND TOGGLE SWITCH LOCATED ON THE UNIT AND AT SUBSEQUENT ANNUAL INSPECTION. AIRCRAFT HAS FLOWN APPROXIMATELY 25 HOURS SINCE INSTALLATION. ELT UNIT WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION ON 5/15/06. THE 6 (D) BATTERIES WERE FOUND TO BE AT FULL CHARGE, NO SIGNS OF CORROSION. UNIT SENT BACK TO MFG FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.

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