Service difficulty report · Ignition Switch · Grob G120A

Difficulty date
September 27, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Grob G120A
Aircraft time
2,337 hours
Engine
Lyc AEIO540D4D5
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3YR
Part
Ignition Switch
Part number
103572101
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) DURING PRE-INSPECTION GROUND RUN, ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IAW CHECK, IGNITION KEY OFF AND MASTER OFF. WHEN POWER MASTER WAS RE-SELECTED ON, THE STARTER ENGAGED IMMEDIATELY WITH THE IGNITION KEY IN THE OFF POSITION. MASTER TURNED OFF AND CRANKING CEASED.

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