Service difficulty report · Transponder · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
October 26, 2000
Submitted
November 14, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Aircraft time
971 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Transponder
Part number
4000
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K, O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE ELT FAILED BECAUSE OF NO OUTPUT POWER. THE ELT WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIR. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS ELT HAS FAILED ITS ANNUAL INSPECTION DUE TO LACK OF OUTPUT POWER. IT PREVIOUSLY FAILED JUNE 2, 1999. (X)