# SDR AU000766

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 1, 2000
- Submitted: October 3, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 340CESSNA
- Engine: Cont TSIO520K
- Propeller: Mcauly D2AF34C71
- System (JASC): [2397 · Communications System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2397)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Ptt Switch
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000766

## Discrepancy

(AUS) PRESS TO TALK (PTT) SWITCH STUCK IN THE TRANSMIT' POSITION.  INVESTIGATION FOUND THE THE PVT WIRE LOCATED IN THE CENTRE  PEDESTAL UNDER THE THROTTLE QUADRANT WAS SHORTING OUT.

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