Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
September 24, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
13,636 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Switch
Part number
94E423
Condition
Failed
Location
Heater
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
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 ACCOMPLISHING A O/H ON THE HEATER WE FOUND THE DIFFERENTIAL PRESS SW STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THIS IS THE FOURTH SWITCH FOUND DEFECTIVE IN OUR O/H SHOP. THE SUPPOSEDLY NEW IMPROVED SWITCH MFG HAS PRODUCED IS NO BETTER THAN THE OLD SWITCH THAT IT REPLACES.

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