SDR 96ZZZX3781

Service difficulty report · Elt · Cessna 140A

Difficulty date
July 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9672A
Make and model
Cessna 140A
Aircraft serial
15393
Part
Elt
Part number
7JH193
Condition
Malfunction
Location
G-Switch
Component
Leigh · SHARC7
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

EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER INSTALLED AS AFTER-MARKET EQUIPMENT, WOULD NOT PASS G-SWITCH OPERATIONAL CHECK PER FAR 91.207(D). LIGHT OR EXCESSIVE FORCE IN DIRECTION OF FLIGHT WOULD NOT SET OFF ELT. NOTE: ELT WOULD PUT OUT SIGNAL WHEN MANUALLY SET TO 'ON' POSITION.

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