Service difficulty report · Ignition Switch · Beech F33A

Difficulty date
May 29, 2003
Submitted
July 23, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5582X
Make and model
Beech F33A
Aircraft serial
CE1353
Part
Ignition Switch
Part serial
H02K
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Cabin
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 NO DROP IN RPM WHILE PERFORMING MAGNETO CHECK ON GROUND RUN UP. WHILE JIGLING THE KEY AROUND, THE PILOT THEN NOTICED A DROP IN RPM. MAGNETO SWITCH IS CHECKED BEFORE TAKEOFF BY PILOTS FOR PROPER OPERATION AND AT EACH 50 HOUR INSPECTION MY MAINTENANCE.

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