SDR 98ZZZX537

Service difficulty report · Switch · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
December 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N199CJ
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft serial
071
Part
Switch
Part number
111TW6003
Condition
Shorted
Location
Fuel Boost
Part time
130 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

FUEL BOOST SWITCH IS PART OF SB 35/36-28-11. THE SWITCH HAS AN INTEGRAL LIGHT. THE TWO WIRES FOR THE LIGHT ENTER THE SWITCH IN SUCH A WAY THEY CHAFE AT THE POINT WHERE THEY ENTER THE SWITCH. THIS CREATED A DIRECT SHORT TO GROUND OF THE POWER WIRE FOR THIS LIGHT. AS A RESULT, THE BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED IF THE PUMP WAS TURNED ON. ALSO, BOTH WARNING LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPED IF THE ANNUNCIATOR PRESS-TO-TEST SWITCH WAS PRESSED. THIS HAPPENED ON THE GROUND DURING A PRE-FLIGHT.

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