# SDR CA110919002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 6, 2011
- Submitted: January 23, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-151
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 10,733 hours
- Engine: Lyc O360A1A
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YK1
- System (JASC): [2597 · Equipment/Furnishings Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2597)
- Part: Cable
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Elt
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110919002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THE CABLE THAT RUNS FROM THE ELT REMOTE SWITCH TO THE ELT HAD A SHORT IN IT. THIS WAS CAUSING THE ELT TO ACTIVATE IN FLIGHT AND OR ON THE GROUND.

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