SDR 96ZZZX6006

Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 404CESSNA

Difficulty date
July 31, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N37167
Make and model
Cessna 404CESSNA
Aircraft serial
4040129
Part
Switch
Part number
8820K16
Condition
Burned
Location
Air Cond
Part time
1,352 hours
Stage of operation
AP
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

PRIOR TO LANDING, THE PILOT NOTICED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT COMING FROM THE PILOT'S SWITCH PANEL. THE PILOT THEN TURNED THE MASTER OFF AND MADE A SAFE LANDING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE AIR COND TOGGLE SWITCH HAD FAILED AND BURNT. REPLACEMENT OF THE SWITCH ALLOWED THE SYSTEM TO OPERATE NORMALLY. NOTED THAT THE SWITCH USED IS A 20-AMP SWITCH WHICH IS PROTECTED BY A 20 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER.