SDR CA030526010

Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 441

Difficulty date: April 14, 2003
Submitted: June 16, 2003
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cessna 441
Aircraft time: 4,939 hours
Engine: Garrtt TPE33110
System (JASC): 7722 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System
Part: Switch
Part number: MS3505929
Condition: Intermittent
Location: Egt Limiter
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

(CAN) RT ENGINE EGT LIMITER NOT WORKING, REVERTED TO MANUAL, TTL. SWITCH P/N MS35059-29 WAS FAULTY. SWITCH P/N MS35059-29 WAS TAKEN APART AND FOUND TO BE CONTAMINATED. THE SWITCHES LOCATED BELOW FOUL WEATHER WINDOW WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN LT OPEN ON THE GROUND, OR CONTAMINATION MAY HAVE RESULTED FROM A SPILT DRINK.

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