Service difficulty report · Switch · Urocop BK117C1EURO

Difficulty date
June 13, 2017
Submitted
June 16, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N140SF
Make and model
Urocop BK117C1EURO
Aircraft serial
9389
Aircraft time
2,927 hours, 8,823 cycles
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Switch
Part number
5XE1
Condition
Sticking
Location
Throttle
Part time
2,927 hours, 8,823 cycles
Stage of operation
AA
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING STARTUP, THE NR 1 ENGINE TWIST GRIP LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SHUTDOWN AND MAINTENANCE WAS NOTIFIED. FOUND THE SWITCH WAS STICKING AND OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. THE SWITCH WAS CLEANED AND ADJUSTED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.