# SDR CA960222020

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 8, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- System (JASC): [2562 · Emergency Locator Beacon](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2562)
- Part: Screws
- Part number: 11513241
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Elt Frame
- Component: RESCU406
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960222020

## Discrepancy

(CAN)LOOSE SCREWS FOUND INSIDE ELT. FRAME USED DURING CONSTRUCTION HAD HELICOILS MOUNTED OFF CENTRE CAUSING INSUFFICIENT THREAD ENGAGEMENT FOR SCREWS SECURING PC BOARD. FIVE UNITS FROM AFFECTED BATCH S/N'S107 THROUGH 263 RETURNED IN THIS CONDITION. SIL BEING RAISED TO ADDRESS ISSUE.

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