SDR 95ZZZX6384

Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
October 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2925Q
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
287790422
Part
Switch
Condition
Defective
Location
Eng Ignition
Component
Gerdes
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

WHILE PERFORMING A PRE-INSPECTION RUN-UP WHEN IGNITION SWITCH ROTATED PAST OFF POSITION, ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN ON RIGHT MAG. SWITCH RETURNED TO OFF CONDITION WHEN RELEASED, BUT SWITCH SHOULD NOT ALLOW CONTINUED RUNNING WHEN IN THE AREA OF THE OFF POSITION. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS MAKING THIS CHECK PART OF EACH ANNUAL ON ALL KEY OR TWIST TO START TYPE IGNITION SWITCHES. HAVE ALSO FOUND THIS SAME CONDITION ON 3 BENDIX SWITCHES NOT APPLICABLE TO AD NOTE 76-07-12.

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