Service difficulty report · Ignition Switch · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
August 24, 2000
Submitted
September 12, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
6,695 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Ignition Switch
Part number
103572001
Condition
Shorted
Location
Lt Mag Contacts
Part time
6,711 hours
Component
Ignition Switch · Cont
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) FLIGHT SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT PERFORMED POST FLIGHT MAG CHECK BEFORE SHUTDOWN. WHEN SELECTING LT MAG, AIRCRAFT STARTED TO FILL WITH SMOKE FOLLOWED BY THE INSTRUMENT BREAKER TRIPPING. AMES FOUND THE PROBLEM TO ORIGINATE AT THE IGNITION SWITCH GROUNDING OUT. SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND FUNCTION TESTED. SYSTEM FOUND TO BE SERVICEABLE. (X)

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