# SDR 2012FA0000071

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 22, 2012
- Submitted: January 27, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2424U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2424U), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA46-500TP
- Registry model: [Piper PA46-500TP](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa46-500tp) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4697459
- System (JASC): [2562 · Emergency Locator Beacon](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2562)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Elt
- Component: Elt
- Component part number: ME406
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000071

## Discrepancy

WATER IN ELT CONNECTOR CAUSING CORROSION BETWEEN PINS, CAUSING ELT TO TURN ON, COULD NOT RESET.

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