# SDR 96ZZZX3781

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 12, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9672A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9672A), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 140A
- Registry model: [Cessna 140A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 15393
- System (JASC): [2562 · Emergency Locator Beacon](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2562)
- Part: Elt
- Part number: 7JH193
- Condition: Malfunction
- Location: G-Switch
- Component: Leigh, SHARC7
- 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/96ZZZX3781

## Discrepancy

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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