Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
March 13, 2003
Submitted
April 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N297ND
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496078
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Switch
Part number
688381
Condition
Failed
Location
Instrument Panel
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

PILOT REPORTED COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, THE BATTERY WAS FOUND TO HAVE NO CHARGE AND THE RIGHT ENGINE STARTER WAS STILL ENGAGED AT THE BENDIX. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE STARTER TOGGLE SWITCH WAS STUCK IN THE ON POSITION FOR THE RIGHT ENGINE CAUSING THE STARTER TO REMAIN ENERGIZED AFTER ENGINE START UNTIL IT SHORTED OUT, DRAINING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TILL FAILURE.

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