# SDR IXXA20260302019

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 2, 2026
- Submitted: March 3, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N1049A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1049A), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 767-36N
- Registry model: [Boeing 767-36N](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-36n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 30109
- Aircraft time: 95,660 hours, 16,282 cycles
- System (JASC): [2562 · Emergency Locator Beacon](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2562)
- Part: Guard
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Elt Switch
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA20260302019

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED ELT RED GUARD SWITCH COVER BROKEN. PLACED ON DEFERRAL 71102 MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST ATI-23-24-01-04 CATEGORY D.  FOUND SWITCH GUARD WAS MISSING BREAKAWAY SAFETY WIRE. RE-SAFETIED RED GUARD AS REQUIRED IAW AMM 23-00-00 AND DDG 23-24-01-03. DEFERRAL 71102 CLEARED.

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