SDR 95ZZZX1271

Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA22150

Difficulty date
February 28, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6813B
Make and model
Piper PA22150
Aircraft serial
224108
Part
Switch
Part number
487782
Condition
Defective
Location
Ignition
Component
Bendix
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DEFECTIVE BENDIX SWITCH FAILED ON TAKEOFF RESULTING IN ENGINE STOPPAGE AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. AD 76-7-12 WAS COMPLIED WITH 80 HOURS (THIS IS TO CORRECT A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR OF TIME SINCE ACCOMPLISHED 76-7-12 (80 HRS) PRIOR TO INCIDENT. ALSO, THE ROUTINE MAG CHECK PRIOR TO TAKEOFF WAS NORMAL. HOWEVER, ON CLOSE INSPECTION, THE SWITCH GOES 'OFF' IN THE 'BOTH ON' POSITION WHEN MOVED AXIALLY WITH KEY. AD 76-7-12 IS A ROTATIONAL TEST AND WILL NOT REVEAL DEFECTIVE CONTACTS. RECOMMEND AD 76-7-12 INCLUDE AXIAL MOVEMENT IN 'BOTH ON' POSITION, SWITCH HAD 3532 HRS.

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