# SDR 96ZZZX3696

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 28, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N700Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N700Y), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 277754076
- System (JASC): [2562 · Emergency Locator Beacon](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2562)
- Part: Battery
- Part number: BP1026
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Elt
- Component: Merl, CIR11
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3696

## Discrepancy

OPEN ELT BATTERY TO CHANGE BATTERY AND C/W FAR 91.207.  FOUND BATTERY PACK LEAKING AND ELT ITSELF JUST STARTING TO CORRODE.  SUSPECT CAUSE EITHER AGE OF HEAT FROM SUN.  SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS TO KEEP COMPLYING WITH FAR 91-207.

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