Service difficulty report · Switch

Difficulty date
March 2, 2009
Submitted
April 9, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Part
Switch
Part number
4530023
Condition
Failed
Location
Emergency Beacon
Component
Emergency Beaco
Component part number
4530023
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE REMOTE SWITCH FAILED A FUNCTION TEST DURING SCHEDULED MX. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE GROUND WIRE FROM THE SWITCH HAD BROKEN OFF DUE TO A POOR SOLDIER CONNECTION.