SDR 99ZZZX2021

Service difficulty report · Elt · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
May 3, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1959H
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
287790361
Part
Elt
Part number
ELT10
Condition
Failed
Location
Tail Cone
Part time
6,539 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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, C/W FAR 91.207(D), MECHANIC NOTICED THAT ELT WAS VERY WEAK AND NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL. DIS-ASSEMBLY REVEALED VERY STRONG BURNT ELECTRICAL SMELL AND ELT WAS INOPERATIVE. SIHPPED ELT TO MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIR.

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