# SDR 98ZZZX1722

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 9, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N81497](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N81497), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 288090227
- Engine: Lyc O360*
- System (JASC): [7430 · Ignition Switching](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7430)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1722

## Discrepancy

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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