SDR 96ZZZX5834

Service difficulty report · Elt

Difficulty date
October 31, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Elt
Part number
SHARC7
Condition
Failed
Location
G Switch
Component
Leigh
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

IN C/W FAR 91-207 AT ANNUAL INSPECTIONS, 9 ELT'S HAVE FAILED THIS PAST YEAR DUE TO G-SWITCH FAILURE TO OPERATE WHEN TESTED. ALL HAVE BEEN LEIGH SHARC 7 ELTS. RECOMMEND CLOSE ATTENTION BE GIVEN TO TESTING OF G-SWITCH TO MAKE SURE THEY WILL ACTIVATE WHEN PROPERLY TESTED.