Service difficulty report · Switch · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
June 12, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Switch
Part number
14034011
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Fire Exting
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRJ SERVICE CHECK ON ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PUSH-IN EITHER LT OR RT (FIRE EXT PUSH-OFF) SWITCHES/PBA. BOTH PBA ASSEMBLIES FOUND CONTAMINATED (CORROSION) WITH A WHITE POWDER DEPOSIT. REPLACED BOTH PBA ASSEMBLIES. AIRCRAFT FUNCTION CHECKED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.