Service difficulty report · Master Switch · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
February 22, 2002
Submitted
March 18, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3054K
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347970102
Engine
Cont TSIO360EB
Part
Master Switch
Part number
587837
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Side Panel
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE MASTER SWITCH IS DIVIDED INTO TWO SWITCHES THAT ARE COUPLED TOGETHER WITH A PLASTIC TAB. THE HALF OF THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE ALTERNATOR FIELDS IS HIDDEN UNDER THE SIDE PANEL. WHEN THE TAB THAT COUPLES THE TWO TOGETHER BROKE, THE ALTERNATORS DROPPED OFF LINE. CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION IS MOST LIKELY, AGE.

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