SDR CA070228009

Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date: February 27, 2007
Submitted: May 1, 2007
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cessna 172M
Aircraft time: 14,846 hours
Engine: Lyc O320E2D
System (JASC): 3400 · Navigation System
Part: Switch
Condition: Failed
Location: Avionics
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: H, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TRAINING FLIGHT, PILOT EXPERIENCED COMPLETE AVIONICS FAILURE WHEN DEPRESSING THE PTT SWITCH. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE, MAINTENANCE DUPLICATED THE SNAG, DISCOVERED THE AVIONICS SWITCH DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED IT WITH NEW ONE, NO FURTHER FAULTS FOUND. (TC NR 20070228009)

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