Service difficulty report · Elt · Amtr

Difficulty date
December 4, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Amtr
Aircraft time
349 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2A
Propeller
Snsnch 70CM6
Part
Elt
Part number
AK450
Condition
No Test
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) WHILE TESTING THE ELT ON ITS ANNUAL CERTIFICATION IAW CAR 571, APPENDIX-G THE TRANSMITTING POWER OF THE UNIT STARTED. OK, BUT WITHIN THE 3 MINUTES THE TRANSMITTING POWER DROPPED WELL BELOW SPECIFICATIONS. ELT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.