Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
August 4, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft time
8,755 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Propeller
Snsnch 76EM8S5
Part
Switch
Part number
TTGCTA201TWB
Condition
Stuck
Location
Landing Light
Part time
1,433 hours
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

THE LANDING LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPORTED TO BE STUCK IN THE "ON" POSITION DURING A PRE-FLIGHT INSP. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE ASSOCIATED WIRING INSPECTED FOR CONDITION. THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH GROUND CHECKED SERVICEABLE. THIS TYPE OF SWITCH IS SUBJECT TO A RECURRING SB REQUIRING SWITCH REPLACEMENT EVERY 5 YEARS. THE FAULTY SWITCH HAD BEEN INSTALLED AUGUST 29, 2009.

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