SDR 96ZZZX2144

Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA32RT300T

Difficulty date
February 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N132RR
Make and model
Piper PA32RT300T
Aircraft serial
32R7987098
Part
Switch
Part number
9937705
Condition
Failed
Location
Master
Part time
1,655 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
H, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AFTER GEAR WAS RETRACTED ON DEPARTURE. GEAR EXTENDED USING OVERRIDE AND UNEVENTFUL LANDING MADE. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT BATTERY SIDE OF MASTER SWITCH WAS INOPERATIVE NOT ALLOWING THE MASTER SOLENOID TO FIND GROUND AND KEEP THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON LINE. LANDING LIGHT SWITCH ON THE SAME PANEL WAS REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE 57 HOURS EARLIER. NUMEROUS CORRODED SCREWS AND MOISTURE WERE FOUND IN THE SAME GENERAL AREA. MASTER SWITCH HAD SLIGHT CORROSION. RECOMMEND INSPECTION OF SIDE PANEL AND REPLACEMENT OF CRITICAL SWITCHES IF ANY EVIDENCE OF CORROSION IS FOUND.

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