SDR 98ZZZX1722

Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
April 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N81497
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
288090227
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Switch
Part number
103572001E
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Ignition
Part time
1,926 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

SUBMITTER STATES AS A STANDARD PRACTICE AT RUN-UP, TEST IGNITION SWITCHES IN THE 'OFF' AND PAST 'OFF' POSITIONS AS STATED BY TCM AD 76-07-12 REGARDLESS OF WHETHER IT APPLIES OR NOT. THIS SWITCH DID NOT APPLY, YET FAILED THE PAST 'OFF' TEST. IT HAD A 4 NUMBER DATE CODE OF 8148 AND CAME OUT OF A 1980 AIRCRAFT.

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