SDR UPS96820644

Service difficulty report · Life Raft Elt · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: July 18, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N894UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46094
System (JASC): 2562 · Emergency Locator Beacon
Part: Life Raft Elt
Condition: Inop
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ELT BEACON RECEIVED ON 121.5 FOR ENTIRE FLIGHT. SUSPECT ELT IN AIRCRAFT LIFE RAFTS HAS GONE OFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH 6 MAN LIFE RAFTS. P/N OFF 600-107RB, S/N OFF 6523, P/N ON 600-107RB, S/N ON E-125, P/N OFF 600-107RB, S/N OFF 6538, P/N ON 600-107RB, S/N ON F-172.

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