SDR 97ZZZX1207

Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA42720

Difficulty date
February 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2247R
Make and model
Piper PA42720
Aircraft serial
425501005
Part
Switch
Part number
688237
Condition
Failed
Location
Trim Master
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FOUND TRIM MASTER SWITCH PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED WITH GLUE. REPLACED SWITCH, NEW SWITCH FELL APART AT FWD SEAM AT FIRST OPS CHECK. SECOND NEW SWITCH DID THE SAME. BACK PART OF SWITCH FELL INTO CENTER CONSOLE, SHORTED OUT ON A/F STRUCTURE AND COULD NOT BE RETRIEVED TO SELECT TRIM OFF. POOR DESIGN OF SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND POOR CONSTRUCTION OF SWITCH. REPLACED SWITCH WITH ONE OF HIGHER QUALITY AND MADE BY A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER. FAA FORM 337 AND FIELD APPROVAL GRANTED FOR CHANGE.

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