Service difficulty report · Ignition Switch · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
April 14, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft time
13,626 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E3D
Part
Ignition Switch
Part number
103572101
Condition
Failed
Location
Instrument Panel
Part time
13,607 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
E, C

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

What was found

(CAN) SMOKE OBSERVED IN COCKPIT WHEN MAGNETO SWITCH SELECTED TO LT MAG POSITION. INSPECTED A/C WIRE BUNDLES AND CONNECTIONS. REPLACED FAULTY SWITCH. UNSERVICEABLE SWITCH DISASSEMBLED AND STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL WAS NOTED AS WELL AS SOME ELECTRICAL ARCING NOTED INSIDE THE SWITCH.

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