SDR ASOA04830

Service difficulty report · Switch · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
October 24, 2004
Submitted
November 17, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N643AS
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Aircraft serial
413
Aircraft time
22,651 hours
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Switch
Part number
E0062B1A4AC0A
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Emergency Light
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

DURING A GROUND INSPECTION, THE COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH FAILED. WHEN SELECTED TO THE ARM POSITION THE LIGHTS ARE ON AND WHEN SELECTED TO THE ON POSITION, THE SWITCH SPRINGS BACK TO THE ARM POSITION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IAW ATR 72-JIC 33-51-07. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.