Service difficulty report · Master Switch · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
April 13, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft time
488 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Part
Master Switch
Part number
MS2452423
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
NR
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

SHORTLY AFTER BATTERY MASTER SWITCH SELECTED "ON", ALL POWER TO COCKPIT INSTRUMENTS AND LIGHTING SHUTDOWN COMPLETELY. RESELECTION OF BATTERY MASTER' 'OFF' THEN "ON", ALL POWER RETURNED. CYCLING SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES CAUSED NO ADVERSE EFFECTS. ALL FUNCTIONS NORMAL FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHTS. CONTINUITY TESTING OF BATTERY MASTER SWITCH REVEALED HIGHER THAN NORMAL RESISTANCE. NEW SWITCH INSTALLED.