Service difficulty report · Control Switch · Raythn 400ARAYTHEON

Difficulty date
August 19, 2014
Submitted
August 19, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N339SM
Make and model
Raythn 400ARAYTHEON
Aircraft serial
RK458
Aircraft time
3,287 hours, 2,921 cycles
Part
Control Switch
Part number
1283200311
Condition
Failed
Location
Vent Blower
Part time
3,287 hours, 2,921 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CABIN VENT BLOWER WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE DURING PHASE INSPECTION OPS CHECKS. FOUND VENT BLOWER CONTROL SWITCH HAD FALLEN APART, RIVETS HOLDING SWITCH TOGETHER HAD PULLED THROUGH PLASTIC HOUSING ALLOWING BACK OF SWITCH TO PARTIALLY SEPARATE FROM THE FRONT. ALSO FOUND INSULATOR SHEET USED FOR SEPARATING THE CONNECTOR TERMINALS HAD FALLEN OUT.