As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) ELT WAS SIGNED OFF AS BEING TESTED ON 8 DECEMBER 1995. INSPECTION OF THE BATTERY INDICATED DUE DATE CHANGE OF JULY 1996. LESS THAN 7 MONTHS FROM SIGN OFF. ALSO THERE WERE NO INDICATION ON OUTSIDE OF THE ELT DRAWING ATTENTION TO DUE DATE.