SDR 96ZZZX395

Service difficulty report · Switch · Beech B300

Difficulty date
December 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4S
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL107
Part
Switch
Part number
1013690231
Condition
Failed
Location
Prop Proximity
Part time
368 hours
Component
122FW12
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON PRE-FLIGHT DEPARTURE RUN-UP AND OPERATIONAL CHECK, DISCOVERED LEFT PROPELLER PITCH LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED PROXIMITY SWITCH, CORRECTED THE DEFECT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE THIRD LOW PITCH STOP PROXIMITY SWITCH FAILURE IN 413 HOURS, AIRFRAME TIME SINCE NEW. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS DEFECTIVE SWITCH, OR SWITCH WILL NOT TOLERATE THE ENVIRONMENT.

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