Service difficulty report · Switch · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
May 15, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
36,350 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Switch
Part number
2TP11
Condition
Failed
Location
Boost Pump
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON TURNING ON AIRCRAFT BATTERIES, SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE. PASSENGERS WERE EVACUTATED AND POWER WAS TURNED OFF IMMEDIATELY. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE ACFT, AND FOUND A FAULTY BOOST PUMP SWITCH INTERNALLY FAILED. ACFT WAS FERRIED BACK TO BASE. TIME ON PART IS UNKNOWN.