SDR 96ZZZX598

Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 152

Difficulty date: January 18, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N4847B
Make and model: Cessna 152
Aircraft serial: 15283670
System (JASC): 7430 · Ignition Switching
Part: Switch
Part number: C2925010106
Condition: Defective
Location: Mag Ignition
Part time: 5,574 hours
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

DURING RUN-UP/MAG CHECK, THE IGNITION KEY COULD BE EASILY REMOVED (IN ANY POSITION). CESSNA SEB 92-29 AND TCM SB 636 CLEARLY CITES THIS AS A MANDATORY INSPECTION, AND A 'HOT MAG' IS NOT SAFE. YET, AD 93-05-06 'GERDES SWITCH INSPECTION', HAD BEEN SIGNED OFF.

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