# SDR 2017FA0000347

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 4, 2017
- Submitted: August 4, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N1955V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1955V), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17263804
- Engine: Lyc O320E2D
- System (JASC): [2562 · Emergency Locator Beacon](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2562)
- Part: G Switch
- Condition: No Test
- Location: Elt
- Component: Elt, King
- Component part number: AK4512
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000347

## Discrepancy

ELT FAILED TEST OF THE INTERNAL G-WITCH.  ELT WOULD NOT SWITCH FROM STANDBY TO ACTIVATE DURING TEST.  OPERATIONAL CHECK OF ELT IN ON POSITION GOOD.

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