As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) ELT HAS HAD A PREVIOUS HISTORY OF SELF ACTIVATIONS (1 PREVIOUS, ELT ACTIVATED WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS INACTIVE). ELT WAS RECERTIFIED AND ON INSTALLATION THE UNIT SELF ACTIVATED. REPAIR SHOP NOTED THAT THE G SWITCH ON THIS MODEL WAS VERY SUSCEPTIBLE TO MOISTURE RELATED FAILURES. DUE TO AGE THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR, THE UNIT WILL BE SCRAPPED.