SDR 2000ZZZX30

Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
January 4, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N814CB
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500824
Part
Switch
Part number
031002220008
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
NR
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

BOTH TRANSPONDERS OPERATE SIMULTANEOUSLY. OPERATOR HAD SELECTED NR 1 TRANSPONDER AND PUT NR 1 IN STANDBY WITH 7700 CODE SELECTED. BOTH MODE A CODES SEEN BY RADAR. POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS TRANSPONDER SELECT SWITCH NOT FALLING IN UP POSITION. SITUATION CAN BE MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR IF THERE IS NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN SWITCH AND OVERLAY PANEL CAUSING BINDING OF SWITCH MOVEMENT. SWITCH SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH A 'BREAK BEFORE MAKE' TYPE SWITCH. ALSO, ENLARGE HOLE IS OVERLAY PANEL IF REQUIRED.

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