Service difficulty report · Master Switch · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
October 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2
Part
Master Switch
Part number
587886
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
NR
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) MASTER SWITCH TURNS ON BY ITSELF USUALLY AT NIGHT AND HIGH MOISTURE. SITUATION CAUSING DEAD BATTERIES. THIS HAS BEEN RECURRING ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT A/C OVER THE PAST 8 YEARS. SUBMITTER STATED COMPANY POLICY IS TO REPLACE WITH A NEW SWITCH EACH TIME, BUT THIS HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM.

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