Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
October 2, 2000
Submitted
October 11, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6637G
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500670
Aircraft time
3,890 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Switch
Part number
AN9245D
Condition
Missing
Location
Wing Root
Part time
3,890 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A PHASE INSPECTION OF THE FUEL LOW LEVEL SWITCH, THE SWITCH WAS FOUND FAULTY. DURING REPLACEMENT, IT WAS NOTICED THERE WAS ONLY ONE NUT HOLDING THE SWITCH IN PLACE. (NO JAM NUT). THE IPC CHAPTER 28-40-01 FIG 1 ITEM 6 SHOWS TWO NUTS. TWO OTHER AIRCRAFT, S/N'S 550-663 AND 550-666, WERE ALSO FOUND TO BE IN THE SAME CONDITION. SUBMITTER STATED THERE IS NO WAY TO SAFETY JUST ONE NUT. THE SITUATION COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. (X)

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