# SDR 99ZZZX1814

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 17, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N718EH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N718EH), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172R
- Registry model: [Cessna 172R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17280061
- System (JASC): [2400 · Electrical Power System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2400)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: S327111
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1814

## Discrepancy

THIS SWITCH NEW FROM CESSNA HAS ALMOST INSTANT FAIL RATE.  OVER 5 SWITCHES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THIS S/N AIRCRAFT AND FAILED.  SUBMITTER STATED A NEW SWITCH NEEDS TO BE USED INSTEAD OF THIS ONE.  MANUFACTURER DOES NOT PROVIDE.

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