SDR 99ZZZX176

Service difficulty report · Switch · Mtsbsi MU2B35

Difficulty date
September 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N503AA
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B35
Aircraft serial
633
Part
Switch
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
NR
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

WITH AIR CONDITIONER ON AUTO, PILOT GOT COOL AND TURNED MANUAL HOT SWITCH ON AND LEFT IT THERE. THIS CAUSED EXCESS HEAT IN AIR DUCTS AND HIGH CONDENSATION. PILOT RETURNED MANUAL HEAT SWITCH BACK TO NORMAL AND LANDED IMMEDIATELY. THE AIR CLEARED AND SYSTEM WORKED NORMALLY. GROUND CHECK, MAINTENANCE HAS CHECKED SYSTEM AND INSPECTED AREA UNDER COVER PANEL WITH NO DAMAGE TO AREA UNDER PANELS. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED OVERTEMP SWITCH MAY HAVE NOT WORKED PROPERLY AT TIME OF TROUBLE. REPLACED SWITCH AS PRECAUTIONARY.