What was found
DURING AN ANNUAL ELT RECERTIFICATION A FUNCTION CHECK OF THE G SWITCH WAS CARRIED OUT. IT WAS NOTED TO SET OFF PRIOR TO ITS REQUIRED SETTING (FAULTY G SWITCH). ELT HAS BEEN SENT BACK TO POINTER FOR REPAIR.
- Difficulty date
- February 10, 2006
- Submitted
- June 6, 2006
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Robsin R44
- Aircraft time
- 2,656 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O540F1B5
- System (JASC)
- 2562 · Emergency Locator Beacon
- Part
- Elt
- Part number
- PS400010
- Part serial
- 409000
- Condition
- Malfunctioned
- Location
- Cabin
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.