Service difficulty report · Switch · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
February 7, 2003
Submitted
March 25, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft time
23,265 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Switch
Part number
301
Condition
Failed
Location
Push/Talk
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
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) PUSH TO TALK SWITCH REPLACED AFTER FAILURE. NEW PUSH TO TALK SWITCH FAILED WITH 4.7 HOURS USED. SWITCH COMPLETELY BROKEN TO PIECES. ONLY CREW ACTION WAS TO USE HAND MICROPHONE AND HAVE CAPTAIN SIDE DO THE MAJORITY OF COMMUNICATION.

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