What was found
(CAN) THE VELCRO STRAP SECURING THE ELT TO THE BASE SHOWS UV DETERIORATION. STRAP WAS VERY WEAK, WITH RIPPING ACCOMPLISHED VERY EASY. THESE ELT`S ARE MOUNTED IN FULL VIEW OF THE SUN THROUGH THE BUBBLE. STRAP REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE.
- Difficulty date
- July 9, 2012
- Submitted
- September 14, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Hughes 369D
- Engine
- Allsn 250C20B
- System (JASC)
- 2562 · Emergency Locator Beacon
- Part
- Strap
- Part number
- S182051201
- Condition
- Torn
- Location
- Elt
- Part time
- 4 hours
- 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.