Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 150M

Difficulty date
June 30, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 150M
Aircraft time
9,490 hours
Engine
Cont O200A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A102OCM
Part
Switch
Part number
C9065
Condition
Burned
Location
Exterior Lights
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

SWITCH AND WIRE CLEARLY EXHIBITING HEAT DAMAGE, SWITCH CASING MELTED TO AN EXTENT WHICH ALLOWED BOTH CONTACTS TO TOUCH EACH OTHER.

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