SDR 98ZZZX3597

Service difficulty report · Switch · Skrsky S76

Difficulty date: September 10, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N701AL
Make and model: Skrsky S76
Aircraft serial: 760238
System (JASC): 3212 · Emergency Flotation Section
Part: Switch
Condition: Loose
Location: Cyclic Grip
Stage of operation: AP
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

INADVERTANT FLOAT INFLATION DURING FINAL APPROACH TO OFFSHORE PLATFORM. FOUND COPILOT CYCLIC GRIP CRACKED AROUND FLOAT INFLATION SWITCH. SWITCH WAS LOOSE IN GRIP. WHEN SWITCH WAS MOVED, INFLATION RELAY WOULD ENERGIZE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS EXAMINATION OF GRIP ASSEMBLIES FOR SECURITY OF FLOAT INFLATION SWITCH. COMPONENT P/N 7645002010102.