Service difficulty report · Micro Switch · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
May 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC932
Engine
Pwa JT8D7A
Part
Micro Switch
Part number
H221P83
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Captains Ptt
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, LOST BOTH VERY HIGH FREQUENCY SYSTEMS. SYSTEM TRANSMITTING BUT NOT RECEIVING. APPROXIMATELY SEVEN MINUTES LATER VHF #2 WAS WORKING AND ABLE TO RECEIVE MESSAGES FROM AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC). INVESTIGATION REVEALED CAPTAIN'S GROUND SERVICE AND PUSH TO TALK SWITCH WAS INOPERATIVE. FAILED SWITCH REPLACED AND SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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