Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
March 5, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
5,279 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
9733033111
Condition
Faulty
Part time
5,497 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE (AIR/GROUND) LIGHT ON THE CAWS PANEL ILLUMINATED. UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE LIGHT WENT OUT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A FAULTY LT GROUND PROXIMITY SWITCH. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20060307002)