# SDR 99ZZZX2021

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 3, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N1959H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1959H), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287790361
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2021

## Discrepancy

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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