Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 500CESSNA

Difficulty date
March 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 500CESSNA
Part
Switch
Part number
V31001
Condition
Shorted
Location
Terminals
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A, D

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT DEPRESSURIZED IN FLIGHT, RETURNED TO BASE. 85 PERCENT SWITCH TERMINAL FOUND LOOSE, SHORT CIRCUITED CAUSING PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM TO SENSE ON GROUND CONDITION OPENING OUTFLOW VALVE. S149 SWITCH REPLACED AND SYSTEM FUNCTION TESTED.