# SDR 99ZZZX1439

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 17, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- System (JASC): [2562 · Emergency Locator Beacon](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2562)
- Part: Elt
- Part number: 7A1140
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cabin
- Component: Leigh
- 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/99ZZZX1439

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION AND PERFORMANCE TEST OF ELT, THE UNIT COULD NOT BE ACTIVATED BY MEANS OF THE G-SHOCK SWITCH USING REASONABLE FORCES. A FINAL EXTREME FORCE WAS APPLIED BREAKING THE CASE, HOWEVER, THE UNIT STILL FAILED TO ACTIVATE.

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