Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
July 8, 2002
Submitted
July 8, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N948SP
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8144
Aircraft time
1,652 hours
Part
Switch
Part number
S337711
Condition
Failed
Location
Intrument Panel
Part time
1,652 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING MAINTENANCE PRE-RUN FOR PHASE INSPECTION, WHEN MASTER AVIONICS SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF, ONLY HALF OR THE AVIONICS COMPONENTS TURNED OFF. ONE SIDE OF THE SWITCH FAILED IN THE ON POSITION. REPLACED SWITCH, OPERATIONAL CHECKED SAT.

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