Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 150M

Difficulty date
December 4, 2008
Submitted
February 2, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 150M
Engine
Cont O200A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A102OCM
Part
Switch
Part number
C2925010105
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Starter
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, B, H
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) HAD STARTER FAILURES WHERE THEY SEIZED AND OVERHEATED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT IF PILOT AGGRESSIVELY ROTATED KEY IN CLOCKWISE DIRECTION THAT KEY WOULD JAM AND LEAVE SWITCH IN THE START POSITION. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE STARTER TO REMAIN ENGAGED UNTIL IT SMOKED. REPLACED SWITCH WITH NEW, ALL CORRECT.

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