Service difficulty report · Switch · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
February 2, 2006
Submitted
February 14, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N119QS
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK394
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Switch
Part number
SPS321135
Part serial
090400062
Condition
Overtemp
Location
Cabin Vip Seat
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

CREW SMELLED SMOKE/ODOR IN THE CABIN DURING FLIGHT. FOUND SLIGHT DISCOLORATION OF DUCT DUE TO AN OVERTEMP. NO DELAMINATION NOTED AND NO OTHER SIGN OF WIRING OR COMPONENT DAMAGE. WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND RELAY INSIDE OF VIP CABIN TEMP SWITCH PANEL THAT WAS DEFECTIVE, NOT ALLOWING COCKPIT CONTROL OF CABIN TEMP IN THE AUTO POSITION. PILOTS HAD TO SWITCH TO MANUAL MODE TO OVERRIDE VIP TEMP SWITCH PANEL. (K)

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