Service difficulty report · Retaining Clip · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
June 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90A
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Part
Retaining Clip
Condition
Failed
Location
Fire Ext Switch
Part time
2,295 hours
Component
Raythn · 1015700215
Stage of operation
IN
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) ON INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE FIRE EXTINGUISHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER MICROSWITCH ON THE PANEL ACTIVATING BUTTON HAD COME OFF THE HOLDING CLIP, RENDERING THE BUTTON INOPERATIVE. THE SWITCH MANUFACTURER - RAYTHEON - INDICATES THAT A REPLACEMENT SWITCH IS BEING PRODUCED.

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