Service difficulty report · Switch · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
February 3, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Part
Switch
Part number
9443019321
Condition
Failed
Location
Battery
Part time
302 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

(CAN) WHEN THE BATTERY WAS SWITCHED OFF, THE 50 PERCENT DOME LIGHT SWITCH IN THE COCKPIT AND THE ELECTRICAL POWER MANAGEMENT PANEL REMAINED ILLUMINATED EVEN THOUGH THE SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SWITCH HAD CONTINUITY IN THE OFF POSITION.