SDR 95ZZZX4183

Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
July 31, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6461C
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
287816425
Part
Switch
Part number
103572001
Condition
Failed
Location
Ignition
Component
Bendix
Stage of operation
IN
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

AD 76-07-12 ON BENDIX IGNITION SWITCHES SAYS THAT INSTALLATION OF NEW SWITCHES WITH THE DATE CODE STAMPED ON THEM WILL ELIMINATE THE REPETITIVE FUNCTION CHECK, BUT HAVE FOUND NEW SWITCHES (TWO) THAT HAVE FAILED THE FUNCTION CHECK AFTER ONLY 140 AND 160 HOURS OF SERVICE.

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