Service difficulty report · Switch · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
November 24, 2004
Submitted
May 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N747R
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3341
Aircraft time
697 hours, 1,200 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Part
Switch
Part number
DHS77240030
Condition
Binding
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SWITCH DOES NOT FULLY EXTEND, CAUSING ENGINE TO REMAIN AT IDLE AFTER TWIST GRIP IS PLACE BACK INTO THE (VOL) POSITION DURING IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY PROCEDURE TRAINING. REMOVED FROM SERVICE, REPLACED WITH NEW. (K)