Service difficulty report · G Switch

Difficulty date
July 26, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Part
G Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Elt
Component
Elt · Artex
Component part number
4535002
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

ON A ROUTINE SHOP VISIT IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE G-SWITCH HAD FAILED WHILE IN SERVICE. AN INVESTIGATION WAS PERFORMED AND ALSO DISCUSSED WITH LOCAL SERVICE CENTER WHERE THE UNITS WERE SENT FOR REPAIR. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT.