SDR 95ZZZX6553

Service difficulty report · Elt · Cessna 150M

Difficulty date: October 24, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N63297
Make and model: Cessna 150M
Aircraft serial: 15077235
System (JASC): 2562 · Emergency Locator Beacon
Part: Elt
Part number: 3000
Condition: Defective
Location: G-Switch
Component: Pointer
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION REQUIRED BY FAR91.207(D), THE POINTER ELT WOULD NOT OPERATE USING THE G-SWITCH TEST. WHEN SWITCHED TO THE 'ON' POSITION, IT WOULD ONLY WORK WHEN THE CASE WAS BUMPED, AND WHEN IT DID WORK, THE OUTPUT WAS WEAK.

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