Service difficulty report · Master Switch · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
May 4, 2021
Submitted
May 27, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N480M
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK586
Aircraft time
4,188 hours, 3,469 cycles
Part
Master Switch
Part number
MS2452423
Condition
Defective
Location
Rt Generator
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE EMERGENCY BATTERY WOULD NOT DISCONNECT WHEN SELECTED OFF. THE MAINTENANCE VENDOR TROUBLESHOT AND SUSPECTED THE RIGHT GENERATOR MASTER SWITCH P/N MS24524-23 TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE DEFECTIVE MASTER SWITCH WAS REMOVED AND INSTALLED A NEW SWITCH.

More about the Beech 400A