SDR 95ZZZX6027

Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
September 29, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N37201
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
550655
Part
Switch
Part number
L15H3
Condition
Failed
Location
Low Level Fuel
Part time
330 hours
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

DURING DEFUEL, FOUND ANOTHER BAD LOW LEVEL SWITCH. EITHER THE WARNING LIGHT FAILS TO ILLUMINATE, OR IT STAYS LIT AFTER REFUELING. UPON REMOVAL, SWITCH USUALLY FEELS NORMAL, THAT IS, FREE MOVEMENT. RECORDS SHOWS 8 EACH CHANGED SWITCHES OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS. SWITCHES ARE KEYED FOR PROPER INSTALLATION SO THEY CAN ONLY MOUNT ONE WAY, AND ITS INTERNAL SWITCHING MECHANISM IS TRIGGERED BY MAGNETS IN THE FLOAT.

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