SDR 97ZZZX4288

Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
September 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N846HS
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500669
Part
Switch
Part number
99120769
Condition
Failed
Location
Mach Airspd Warn
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 POST-FLIGHT CHECK, THE MACH AIRSPEED WARNING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TEST PROPERLY. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A BAD MACH AIRSPEED WARNING SWITCH. REPLACED SWITCH AND SYSTEM TESTED AND OPERATED CORRECTLY. SUBMITTER STATED THIS SWITCH HAS POOR RELIABILITY. THIS IS THE 3RD SWITCH REPLACED IN 12 MONTHS. FAILURE OF THE SWITCH CAUSES THE CREW TO LOSE MACH OVERSPEED WARNING.

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