# SDR AU970185

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 6, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-18-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc O320B2B
- Propeller: Snsnch M74DM
- System (JASC): [2562 · Emergency Locator Beacon](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2562)
- Part: Elt
- Part number: ACKE01
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Emergency Locato
- 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/AU970185

## Discrepancy

(AUS) ELT BATTERIES DAMAGED AND WORN DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF THE ELT

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