# SDR CA121205011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 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: 1,217 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C20
- System (JASC): [2562 · Emergency Locator Beacon](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2562)
- Part: Elt
- Part number: S182250202
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- 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/CA121205011

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING THE SELF TEST OF THE ELT USING THE REMOTE SWITCH THE SYSTEM RESPONDED WITH AN ERROR CODE OF 3+2 FLASHES INDICATING A LOW RF POWER FAULT.  FAULT WAS CONFIRMED DURING BENCH TEST.  THE ELT WAS LAST RECERTIFIED JUNE 06, 2012 AND HAD FLOWN 195.7 HOURS SINCE.  ELT REPLACED.

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