# SDR CA120305006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 5, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 15,889 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C20B
- System (JASC): [2562 · Emergency Locator Beacon](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2562)
- Part: Case
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Elt
- Part time: 1,417 hours
- Component: Elt
- Component part number: S182250202
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120305006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHEN ELT WAS REMOVED FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION NUMEROUS CRACKS WERE NOTED AROUND THE CASE SCREWS.  A SMALL AMOUNT OF FLUID, POSSIBLY HYDRAULIC, WAS FOUND ON THE ELT.  CASE SCREW HAVE NOT BEEN ADJUSTED BY THE OPERATOR SINCE THE ELT WAS PURCHASED.  POSSIBLY OVER-TORQUED AT MFG.

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