SDR 96ZZZX1248

Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
May 8, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N120PC
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0079
Part
Switch
Part number
CM358950
Condition
Burned
Location
Avion Master
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, CABIN STARTED FILLING WITH SMOKE. SMOKE WAS ORIGINATING FROM AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH - UNABLE TO TURN SWITCH OFF, SO CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE PULLED. SMOKE EVACUATION PROCEDURES WERE INITIATED AND SMOKE SUBSIDED. A NORMAL LANDING WAS MADE. PROBLEM CONFIRMED TO BE THE AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH. SWITCH REPLACED WITH NEW. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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