Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
February 22, 2005
Submitted
April 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
15,304 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Switch
Part number
4878621CH214
Condition
Defective
Location
Lt Ldg Safety
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) HEATER GROUND FAN NOT WORKING AFTER LANDING, HEATER SYSTEM CHECK AND FOUND DEFECTIVE WIRE (OPEN) FROM LT LANDING GROUND SWITCH. THE OTHER SYSTEM WASN'T AFFECTED.

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