# SDR CA150723002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 20, 2015
- Submitted: April 22, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- System (JASC): [2562 · Emergency Locator Beacon](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2562)
- Part: Strap
- Part number: S182051201
- Condition: Deteriorated
- Location: Elt
- Component: Elt
- Component part number: 406AF
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150723002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING A MAINTENANCE INSPECTION THE RETENTION STRAP FOR THE ELT HAD DETERIORATED TO THE POINT OF UN-SERVICEABILITY. SUSPECT THAT THIS IS CAUSED BY UV LIGHT.  WE HAVE CONTACTED THE MFG ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THEY HAVE NO SOLUTION AND OR A REPLACEMENT STRAP AVAILABLE THAT IS A BETTERMENT.  IF YOU PURCHASE A NEW ELT KIT IT SHALL COME WITH A METAL STRAP.  THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS IF AND WHEN THE STRAP LETS GO,  THE POTENTIAL FOR THE ANTENNA BECOMING DAMAGED OR DISCONNECTED IS HUGE.

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