Service difficulty report · Switch · Raythn 390

Difficulty date
July 2, 2008
Submitted
July 31, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N972PF
Make and model
Raythn 390
Aircraft serial
RB38
Part
Switch
Part number
12SX1T
Condition
Failed
Location
Spoilers
Part time
1,146 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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 SPOILER FAIL INDICATION IN CRUISE FLIGHT. ALL SPOILER PANELS DEPLOYED UPON LANDING. SCU FAULT CODE 44R4RV3V INDICATED. ADJUSTED LT & RT SPOILER FINAL POSITION LVDT`S AS REQUIRED IAW MM 27-60-00-501. REPLACED LT THROTTLE SWITCH S1, SPOILER SYS FUNCTIONAL CHECKS NORMAL, NO FAULTS INDICATED SUSPECT LT THROTTLE S1 SWITCH TO HAVE PREMATURE INTERNAL FAULT. RECOMMEND MFG INVESTIGATE IF FLEET IS EXPERIENCING PREMATURE FAILURES OF THROTTLE SWITCHES AND REDESIGN SWITCH IF REQUIRED. (K)