Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
February 25, 2000
Submitted
April 27, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N718EH
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280061
Part
Switch
Part number
S337711
Condition
Failed
Location
Avionics Master
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ONE-HALF OF SPLIT AVIONICS MASTER BUS SWITCH FAILED. DEFECTIVE HALF OF SWITCH WILL NOT TURN OFF LEAVING SOME AVIONICS SYSTEMS POWER CONTROLLED BY A/C MASTER SWITCH. SWITCH FAILED UNDER NORMAL OPERATING PARAMETERS. POSSIBLE CAUSE OF FAILURE IS DUE TO POOR SWITCH DESIGN AND SUBMITTER STATED NEEDS TO BE RE-DESIGNED. (X)

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