Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
September 6, 2011
Submitted
September 7, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
C41R727N
Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd.
Aircraft
N472ST
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4636472
Aircraft time
510 hours
Part
Switch
Part number
688345
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Te Flaps
Part time
510 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

OWNER REPORTED FLAPS INTERMITTENTLY WOULD NOT GO FROM 10 TO 20 DEGREES UNLESS SELECTOR HANDLE WAS MANIPULATED. FOUND FLAP SWITCHES ON SELECTOR CAM TO BE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. SLIGHT PRESSURE ON SELECTOR HANDLE ROD WOULD ACTUATE FLAPS AS NORMAL. ADJUSTED FLAP SWITCHES IAW MM. OPS CKS OK.

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