Service difficulty report · Switch · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
March 2, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
27,013 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Switch
Part number
8781K11
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) STRONG SMELL OF BURNED PLASTIC WAS NOTICED IN THE COCKPIT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LT BUS TIE TRANSFER SWITCH WAS CRACKED AND BURNED BY 1 OF THE WIRE ATTACH LUGS ON THE SWITCH. SWITCH REPLACED AND ACFT RELEASED TO SERVICE.