As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) ELT BOUGHT NEW FOR HOMEBUILT USE. NEVER INSTALLED FOR SOMETIME. OWNER NOTICED UNIT INOP WHEN READY TO INSTALL.FOUND BATTERY CONNECTING CABLE TO TRANSMITTER BADLY SOLDERED TO BATTERY SPRINGS.THIS IS THE SECOND INSTANCE WITH SAME PROBLEM. SEEMS TO BE DUE TO BAD SOLDERING PRACTICES OR SPRING SOLDERABILITY.