Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
July 25, 2000
Submitted
August 8, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N988AE
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
441075
Part
Switch
Part number
CM358950
Condition
Burned
Location
Avionics
Component
Circuit Breaker · Amf
Component part number
W31X100050
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SWITCH FAILED INTERNALLY CAUSING SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. DUE TO THE FACT THE SWITCH WAS AT FAULT, IT DID NOT TRIP AND CONTINUED TO SMOKE UNTIL SHUT OFF BY THE PILOT. (X)

More about the Cessna 441