Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
April 15, 2004
Submitted
June 29, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N103JH
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347570087
Engine
Cont TSIO360*
Part
Switch
Part number
9937711
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter
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

WATER FROM WASHING THE AIRCRAFT WENT DOWN LEFT SIDE WINDOW INTO SWITCH PANEL CAUSING MASTER SWITCH TO ACTIVATE MASTER SOLENOID (WHEN IN OFF POSITION). THE WATER FROM WASHING ALSO CAUSED LT ENGINE STARTER SWITCH TO ACTIVATE STARTER SPINNING PROPELLER (WHEN IN OFF POSITION) NOTE: PROP STARTED TO SPIN ABOUT 1 HOUR AFTER WASHING.

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