# SDR CA000802016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 15, 2000
- Submitted: August 4, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 12,631 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [3050 · Antenna/Radome Anti-Ice/De-Ice System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3050)
- Part: Antenna
- Part number: 597257
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Rt Top Fuselage
- Part time: 12,649 hours
- Component: Antenna
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000802016

## Discrepancy

(CAN) 1) COMING UP THE STEP LADDER TO REPLACE ELT FOR ANNUAL CERTIFICATION AND BATTERY DUE CAR 625 APP. C PARA 11A).  MECHANIC/AME NOTICED ELT ANTENNA MISSING.  BROKEN FLUSH AT BASE NUT TO FUSELAGE SKIN AND DOUBLER.  REPLACED WITH NEW KIT NR 455-9000 REV D. - 110-324 REV A ANTENNA WHIP W/INDUCTOR - 611-6013-10 REV A COAX CABLE NARCO.

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