SDR 97ZZZX813

Service difficulty report · Switch · Beech A36TC

Difficulty date
February 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N772M
Make and model
Beech A36TC
Aircraft serial
EA14
Part
Switch
Part number
103572001
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Ignition
Part time
3,267 hours
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

ON PRE-INSPECTION RUN UP, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT PRODUCING ACCEPTABLE POWER. DISCOVERED IGNITION SWITCH WAS STILL IN THE 'START' POSITION. WHEN PHYSICALLY SWITCHING BACK TO THE 'BOTH' POSITION, THE ENGINE RESUMED NORMAL POWER. TRYING SWITCH SEVERAL MORE TIMES PRODUCED THE SAME RESULTS. (SWITCH STAYING IN THE START POSITION). INTERNAL INSPECTION REVEALED NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS. PROBLEM RESOLVED BY REPLACEMENT OF SWITCH.

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