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Air carrier flight attendant reported ELT in the off position.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1752163 |
| Time | |
| Date | 202007 |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-800 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | ELB / ELT |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Flight Attendant In Charge |
| Qualification | Flight Attendant Current |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
During my equipment check I noticed that the ELT in G2 was off (it should be in the arm position)I notified the ca (captain) and explained the discrepancy. He said he would call maintenance. I'm not sure whom he contacted but they told him 'if the fas (flight attendants) need to use it; they just turn it on; it's fine.' I explained how the ELT should work and he directed me to move the switch to the arm position. After the ELT's quick self-test it checked out as ready to operate.I am concerned that however long the ELT had been off that nobody noticed during their prefight equipment check. I also feel that tech ops/flight ops should have a better working knowledge of the equipment; or be able to quickly reference the information. Had I not questioned it; the equipment would have continued; as it apparently had already; to remain off.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Air carrier Flight Attendant reported ELT in the OFF position.
Narrative: During my equipment check I noticed that the ELT in G2 was OFF (it should be in the ARM position)I notified the CA (Captain) and explained the discrepancy. He said he would call Maintenance. I'm not sure whom he contacted but they told him 'If the FAs (Flight Attendants) need to use it; they just turn it on; it's fine.' I explained how the ELT should work and he directed me to move the switch to the ARM position. After the ELT's quick self-test it checked out as ready to operate.I am concerned that however long the ELT had been OFF that nobody noticed during their prefight equipment check. I also feel that Tech Ops/Flight Ops should have a better working knowledge of the equipment; or be able to quickly reference the information. Had I not questioned it; the equipment would have continued; as it apparently had already; to remain OFF.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.