Approximately 98% of all beacon activations in the U.S. are false alerts. In 2021, ELTs accounted for 57%, despite comprising only 17% of the total registered beacons listed on the NOAA website.
In winter, it takes very little ice at the bottom of the engine inlet area to prevent the fan from rotating freely, and a frozen fan can result in expensive engine damage upon starting.
An over-serviced brake fluid reservoir and a worn seal can cause a sticky and expensive situation for sensitive electronic equipment nearby.
The IC-600, -615, and 1080 integrated avionics computers are at the heart of the Honeywell Primus avionics systems.