SDR 99ZZZX1813

Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
March 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N718EH
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280061
Part
Switch
Part number
S327111
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
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

SWITCH IS A DOUBLE POLE, SINGLE THROW, ROCKER SWITCH. WHEN SWITCH IS SELECTED TO 'OFF', SOME RADIOS MAY STAY ON, ONE-HALF OF SWITCH STAYS CLOSED. THERE ARE 4 NR 10 GAUGE WIRES GOING TO SWITCH, THESE WIRES PUT TENSION ON SWITCH CONTACTS. WHEN SWITCH IS REMOVED IT WILL TEST NORMAL. NO 'DC' CURRENT RATINGS ARE MARKED ON SWITCH. SWITCH IS LABELED MEXICO. RECOMMENDATIONS: REPLACE WITH A 'UL', 'DC' RATED SWITCH OF HIGHER QUALITY.

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