Service difficulty report · Switch · Airtrc AT802A

Difficulty date
December 4, 2009
Submitted
January 19, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT802A
Engine
Pwa PT6A67A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB5MA3
Part
Switch
Part number
135L135R
Condition
Shorted
Location
Stick Grip
Part time
190 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A SHORT CIRCUIT OF WIRING IN THE STICK GRIP ASSY. IF THE AIP DISC SWITCH IS INSTALLED AT A CERTAIN ANGLE AND THE TERMINALS ARE LEFT TOO LONG, IT CAN CONTACT THE PTT SWITCH AND CAUSE THE GRIP TO GET QUITE HOT. THIS HAPPENED AND DID NOT CAUSE ANY VISIBLE ARCING OR TRIP ANY CIRCUIT BREAKERS.