Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
March 21, 2011
Submitted
March 21, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N117PB
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG0897
Aircraft time
4,568 hours, 4,568 cycles
Engine
Lyc IO360F1A
Engine time
3,991 hours, 4,568 cycles
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C220
Part
Switch
Condition
Sparks
Location
Zone 100
Part time
765 hours, 765 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
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 SPARKING/ARCHING INTERNALLY WITHIN TAXI LIGHT SWITCH ASSY WHILE ACTIVATING TAXI LAMP CIRCUIT. INSPECTION GUIDE INDICATES LIFE LIMITED PART REPLACEMENT OF SWITCH ASSY EVERY 5 YEARS. PREMATURE FAILURE OCCURED AT SWITCH LIFE OF 24 MONTHS (3-6-2009 UNTIL 3-21-2011, 764.6 HRS SINCE NEW).

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