# SDR CA990728001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 16, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Allsn 250C20
- System (JASC): [2562 · Emergency Locator Beacon](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2562)
- Part: Antenna
- Part number: 6153681
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Elt
- Part time: 1,360 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990728001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ELT ANTENNA IS LOCATED ON REAR DOGHOUSE COWLING.  THIS TEL 82 ELT P/N 82101 HAS AN ANTENNA WHICH HAS A PLASTIC THREADED BASE AND IF HAND-TIGHTENED TO THE EXTREME, WILL CRACK AND CAN DEPART THE AIRCRAFT IN-FLIGHT.  THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED IN THIS INCIDENT.

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