Service difficulty report · Ignition Switch · Cessna TU206G

Difficulty date
September 4, 2009
Submitted
September 4, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N602MB
Make and model
Cessna TU206G
Aircraft serial
U20604052
Aircraft time
5,902 hours, 4,164 cycles
Engine
Cont IO550F
Engine time
1,214 hours
Part
Ignition Switch
Part number
C2925010109
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
1,201 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO SHUT-OFF MAGENTO DURING A PRE-FLIGHT MAGNETO CHECK AND FAILED AT 1201.1 HOURS SINCE NEW . THE REQUIRED DIODE ON THE STARTER SOLENOID WAS INSTALLED PER THE AD/SERVICE BULLETIN SO THIS SWITCH SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED AT 1201.1 HOURS.

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