Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
January 25, 2000
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
1,897 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Solenoid
Part number
S1579A2
Condition
Failed
Location
Battery
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE PERSONEL REPLACED THE BATTERY SOLENOID AND THE MASTER SWITCH.

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