Service difficulty report · Master Switch · Cessna 175

Difficulty date
May 23, 2002
Submitted
May 23, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7535M
Make and model
Cessna 175
Aircraft serial
55835
Part
Master Switch
Part number
W31X2M1G50
Condition
Failed
Location
Instrument Panel
Part time
2,947 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

WHILE TAXING FOR DEPARTURE AT TAOS AIRPORT. THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH FAILURE. UPON SEEING A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE AT THE UPPER AREA OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN THE AIRCRAFT AND TAXIED BACK TO THE FBO

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