Service difficulty report · Switch · Cvac 440

Difficulty date
June 27, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 440
Aircraft time
52,401 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D13D
Propeller
Allsn A6441FN606
Part
Switch
Part number
A1294BBT
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 1 ENG STARTED TO ROTATE WHEN START ARM SWITCH SELECTED TO START POSITION, WHILE NR 1 START BUTTON NOT ENGAGED AND ATTEMPTING TO START NR2 ENG. NR 1 ENGINE START SWITCH FOUND SHORTING INTERMITTENTLY INTERNALLY WHEN START BUTTON IS ROCKED SIDE TO SIDE.