Service difficulty report · Switch · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
June 7, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft time
23,971 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4N3
Part
Switch
Part number
434422123
Condition
Faulty
Location
Lt Wing Le
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, WHILE STILL CLIMBING, THE LT WING LOWER HEAT BEGAN TO FLASH. THE LT BLEED AIR AND THE LT GENERATOR WERE TURNED OFF FLIGHT MANUAL PROCEDURES, AND THE AIRCRAFT TURNED BACK FOR THE DEPARTURE POINT. AFTER THREE MINUTES THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO FLASH SO THE CAPTAIN SHUT DOWN THE LT ENGINE AS REQUIRED, AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE LT WING LEADING EDGE SENSOR SWITCH WAS ACTIVATING AT 140 F INSTEAD OF THE RATED 250 F. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM TESTED SERVICEABLE.