SDR 95ZZZX6808

Service difficulty report · Elt · Bbavia 7GCBC

Difficulty date
September 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N88110
Make and model
Bbavia 7GCBC
Aircraft serial
72574
Part
Elt
Condition
Antenna Detached
Location
Aux Antenna
Component
Ack
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

THE AUXILIARY ANTENNA THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE ELT BODY HAS FALLEN OFF TWICE AND DISAPPEARED INTO THE BELLY OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE OWNER HAS FOUND IT EACH TIME. HOWEVER, SUBMITTER SUGGESTS AN OBJECT THIS SIZE COULD EASILY JAM CONTROL, SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO IMPROVE ATTACHMENT (TAPE?) AND VISUALLY INSPECT.