SDR 95ZZZX6060

Service difficulty report · Elt

Difficulty date
October 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Elt
Part number
AK450
Condition
Malfunction
Location
G-Switch
Component
Ameriking
Stage of operation
IN
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

WHEN REMOVED FROM BOX, THE AK-450 ELT DID NOT PERFORM ON THE BENCH AS REQUIRED. THIS IS THE 2ND ELT RECEIVED OF THE SAME MODEL WITH PROBLEMS. THE AUDIBLE SWEEP WOULD STICK AND ONLY A SINGLE TONE WOULD BE HEARD. WHEN TURNED ON, THE ELT WOULD SOMETIMES NOT OPERATE. WIGGLING THE SWITCH AND/OR ANTENNA CONNECTION WOULD HAVE INCONSISTENT RESULTS IN GETTING THE ELT TO OPERATE. ELT WAS NOT INSTALLED IN ACFT DUE TO THESE PROBLEMS.