Service difficulty report · Switch · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
March 1, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Aircraft time
7,215 hours
Engine
Lyc O360C2E
Propeller
Mcauly 1A200*
Part
Switch
Part number
345619604
Condition
Failed
Location
Elt
Part time
720 hours
Component
Elt · Artex
Component part number
ME406
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) ELT REMOTE SWITCH FAILED TO ACTIVATE THE ELT WHEN SWITCHED TO THE ON POSITION. THE SWITCH WAS RETURNED TO THE ARMED POSITION AND TRIED AGAIN WITH NO ACTIVATION. THIS WAS REPEATED A THIRD TIME WITH THE SAME RESULTS. A NEW SWITCH WAS INSTALLED AND THE SYS RESPONDED CORRECTLY.