SDR 99ZZZX4515

Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
November 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2745M
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280586
Part
Switch
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Elt
Part time
691 hours
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

FUNCTION TESTED ELT SYSTEM DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION. ELT COULD NOT BE ACTIVATED BY REMOTE SWITCH OR COPILOT'S INSTRUMENT PANEL. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE ELT AND OPERATED NORMALLY, HOWEVER, RED LAMP ON REMOTE SWITCH DID NOT ILLUMINATE. INSTALLED NEW SWITCH AND ALL FUNCTIONS CHECKED NORMAL. MASTER SWITCH ON ORIGINAL ELT AND THE G-SWITCH BOTH SEEMED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY WITH UNIT REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT. ELT MODEL, 3000-11. SWITCH, P/N 2019-10.

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