Service difficulty report · V-Nav Controller · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
August 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
V-Nav Controller
Part number
4020571904
Condition
Faulty
Location
Instrument Panel
Part time
5,560 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) V-NAV SELECTOR SWITCH MOVED INADVERTENTLY BETWEEN POSITIONS DUE TO WORN SWITCH. THIS DISABLED THE ALTITUDE ALERTER AND AIRCRAFT DESCENDED BELOW ASSIGNED ALTITUDE. SWITCH HAS BEEN SAFETIED IN ALERTER POSITION UNTIL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. PLACARD INSTALLED IN COCKPIT TO PROVIDE WARNING OF V-NAV INOPERATIVE STATUS.

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