SDR 97ZZZX2048

Service difficulty report · Elt · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
April 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6475W
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2820549
Part
Elt
Part number
ELT10
Condition
Defective
Location
Antenna
Part time
1,000 hours
Component
Narco
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

INSPECTION REVEALED POSSIBLE SHORTING OF PORTABLE ANTENNA. ANTENNA MAY BECOME DISLODGED FROM ITS HOLD AND SHORTING TO THE BASE THROUGH THE LATCH. SUBMITTER STATED REMOVE PLASTIC PULL AND INSULATOR FROM THE OUTSIDE OF ANTENNA AND PLACE ON INSIDE TO INSULATE THE ANTENNA FROM THE CLIP.

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