Service difficulty report · Throttle Switch · Cessna 210J

Difficulty date
February 4, 2008
Submitted
April 11, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1333T
Make and model
Cessna 210J
Aircraft serial
T21059108
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Throttle Switch
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
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

GEAR WARNING HORN WAS INOPERATIVE. AC LANDED WITH LANDING GEAR UP. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THROTTLE MICROSWITCH WAS MAKING INTERMITTENT CONTACT WHEN ENGAGED AND GROUND CONNECTION WAS INSUFFICIENT. CORRECTED BY REPLACING SWITCH AND REPAIRING GROUND CONNECTION. HORN OPERATION SHOULD BE CHECKED VIA TEST FEATURE DURING PREFLIGHT. (K)

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