Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
June 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Engine
Lyc IO540C4B5
Part
Switch
Part number
2699500
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) IN-FLIGHT AT NIGHT THE PILOT NOTICED SPARKS COMING FROM UNDER THE CENTER RT EDGE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WORK HAD BEEN DONE ON RADIOS. SOLDER CONNECTION ON THE 1,00O HMS RESISTOR CONNECTING THE L20N WIRE FROM THE LT AND RT LIGHT SWITCHES TO THE SOLID STATE DIMMER WERE BARE. REPAIRED.

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