Service difficulty report · Switch · Socata TB21

Difficulty date
March 8, 2000
Submitted
March 30, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N30582
Make and model
Socata TB21
Aircraft serial
1618
Part
Switch
Part number
TB2061238001
Part serial
W48118
Condition
Failed
Location
Electrical
Part time
45 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF PRESSURE SWITCH AT 44.8 HOURS. THIS IS THE 7TH SWITCH INSTALLED IN THIS AIRCRAFT. SWITCH FAILURE IS A MIXTURE OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL (LEAKAGE).

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