Service difficulty report · Switch · Bell 204B

Difficulty date
August 27, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 204B
Aircraft time
21,414 hours
Engine
Lyc T5313A
Part
Switch
Part number
PM212302
Condition
Failed
Location
Cyclic
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
H, A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE PILOT MADE A RADIO CALL AND THE SWITCH FAILED IN THE CLOSED, TRANSMIT, POSITION CAUSING THE VHF COM RADIO TO CONTINUOUSLY TRANSMIT. TURNED THE RADIO OFF AND RETURNED TO THE COMPANY BASE.

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