flyboy1963
Well Known Member
Hi Folks,
after about 8 years, and about that many removals, the little 1/2" metal strap that retains the ELT broke at the sharp bottom bend ( circled). This was a very sharp angle, in some quite soft stock....
Before you think I'm a total newb, you HAVE to bend this out of the way to lift the ELT clear of the base retainer tabs.
As you can see, I made a 1" wide replacement strap from 5052 I had around, with the grain running the long way, and re-used the latch, although there's likely a better way. Yup, got to drive 4 rivets even!
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now the worse news....AK is still using this strap on their new $700 and up 406 ELT's!
after about 8 years, and about that many removals, the little 1/2" metal strap that retains the ELT broke at the sharp bottom bend ( circled). This was a very sharp angle, in some quite soft stock....
Before you think I'm a total newb, you HAVE to bend this out of the way to lift the ELT clear of the base retainer tabs.
As you can see, I made a 1" wide replacement strap from 5052 I had around, with the grain running the long way, and re-used the latch, although there's likely a better way. Yup, got to drive 4 rivets even!
now the worse news....AK is still using this strap on their new $700 and up 406 ELT's!