SDR 97ZZZX1226

Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
February 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N13593
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17262866
Part
Switch
Part number
C5930010101
Condition
Failed
Location
Overvoltage
Part time
3,662 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT OBSERVED HIGH DISCHARGE RATE ON AMMETER APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT. NO HIGH VOLTAGE LIGHT INDICATION. PILOT MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. REPLACED OVERVOLTAGE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OVERVOLTAGE SWITCH. ALL OTHER COMPONENTS BENCH CHECKED WITH NO DISCREPANCIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED INSPECTION CHECKLIST REVISION TO INCLUDE TEST OF HIGH VOLTAGE INDICATING SYSTEM.

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