{"lang":"en","id":-15304,"reference":"0708/09","notification_type":"A12","published":"2009-05-28T22:00:00.000Z","modified":null,"weekly_report":"Report-2009-20","title":{"text":"Radio transmitter for model aircraft","en":"Radio transmitter for model aircraft","translated":false},"name":{"text":"Radio transmitter for model aircraft","en":"Radio transmitter for model aircraft","translated":false},"name_specific":null,"brands":["Spektrum (transmitter);E-flite (kit); Hangar 9 (kit)."],"models":["1. DX6i Transmitter (part numbers SPM6600E and SPM6601E), 2. E-flite Blade 400 Helicopter (part numbers EFLH1400IM1 and EFLH1400IM2), 3. E-flite T34 Mentor 25e PTS (part number EFL4800), 4. Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang Mk2 PTS (part number HAN4425). Scope: all models containing the DX6i transmitter with the following date codes, sold since September 2008: 807E, 808E, 809E, 810E, 811E, 812E and 901E including those ending in “US”, “UK” and “DE”."],"barcodes":[],"batches":[],"category":{"key":"hobby.sports.equipment","source_key":"product.category.hobby.sports.equipment","label":"Hobby/sports equipment","en":"Hobby/sports equipment","translated":false},"category_other":null,"risks":[{"key":"injuries","source_key":"riskType.injuries","label":"Injuries","en":"Injuries","translated":false}],"risk_other":null,"risk_description":{"text":"The product poses a risk of injuries because of a fault with the electrical connections within the DX6i transmitter unit, between the control stick and potentiometers, which can cause model aeroplanes and helicopters they control to fall while in flight. The propellers can also turn unexpectedly causing injury to the user or persons standing too close to the aircraft. The product does not comply with the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. Two incidents reported.","en":"The product poses a risk of injuries because of a fault with the electrical connections within the DX6i transmitter unit, between the control stick and potentiometers, which can cause model aeroplanes and helicopters they control to fall while in flight. The propellers can also turn unexpectedly causing injury to the user or persons standing too close to the aircraft. The product does not comply with the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. Two incidents reported.","translated":false},"legal_provisions":null,"description":{"text":"The Spektrum DX6i radio transmitters are used to control model aeroplanes and helicopters. “Spektrum DX6i” is printed on the front of the transmitters. The transmitters are sold individually or as part of three different ready-to-fly model aircraft.","en":"The Spektrum DX6i radio transmitters are used to control model aeroplanes and helicopters. “Spektrum DX6i” is printed on the front of the transmitters. The transmitters are sold individually or as part of three different ready-to-fly model aircraft.","translated":false},"packaging":null,"origin_country":{"code":"CN","label":"People's Republic of China","en":"People's Republic of China","translated":false},"notifying_country":{"code":"UK","label":"UK","en":"UK","translated":false},"counterfeit":{"key":"option.no","source_key":"option.no","label":"No","en":"No","translated":false},"sold_online":{"key":"option.no","source_key":"option.no","label":"No","en":"No","translated":false},"online_trader":null,"professional_use":false,"corrigendum":null,"measures":[{"category":{"key":"measure.category.other","source_key":"measure.category.other","label":"Other","en":"Other","translated":false},"details":{"text":"Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers.","en":"Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers.","translated":false},"type":{"key":"measure.type.voluntary","source_key":"measure.type.voluntary","label":"Voluntary measures","en":"Voluntary measures","translated":false},"taken_by":{"key":"measure.operator.other","source_key":"measure.operator.other","label":"Other","en":"Other","translated":false},"effective":null}],"photos":[{"id":-1233938,"thumb":"https://cdn.weblocally.com/safety-gate/-15304/-1233938-t.webp","full":"https://cdn.weblocally.com/safety-gate/-15304/-1233938-f.webp"},{"id":-1233939,"thumb":"https://cdn.weblocally.com/safety-gate/-15304/-1233939-t.webp","full":"https://cdn.weblocally.com/safety-gate/-15304/-1233939-f.webp"},{"id":-1233940,"thumb":"https://cdn.weblocally.com/safety-gate/-15304/-1233940-t.webp","full":"https://cdn.weblocally.com/safety-gate/-15304/-1233940-f.webp"},{"id":-1233941,"thumb":"https://cdn.weblocally.com/safety-gate/-15304/-1233941-t.webp","full":"https://cdn.weblocally.com/safety-gate/-15304/-1233941-f.webp"}],"url":"https://safety.weblocally.com/en/alert/-15304","api_url":"https://safety.weblocally.com/api/v1/alerts/-15304?lang=en","source_url":"https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-15304","license":"Data © European Union, Safety Gate. Reuse authorised provided the source is acknowledged."}