Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
September 5, 2023
Submitted
September 5, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N669QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605689
Aircraft time
13,975 hours, 10,655 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
A418EM411
Condition
Stuck
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
C
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

CABIN DOOR ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. PRIOR TO ENGINE START, ALL 9 FLAGS WERE VISIBLE, ALL 6 PACK LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED, & CABIN DOOR ANNUNCIATOR EXTINGUISHED. AFTER TAKEOFF, CABIN DOOR ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED CLIMBING THRU APPROX 2,000 FT. AFT LOWER 6 PACK LIGHT NOT ILLUM WITH DOOR OPEN. CLOSING MCD EXTINGUISHES ALL OTHER LIGHTS, BUT CABIN DOOR MASTER CAUTION STAYS ON. ACCESSED LOWER AFT MCD SWITCH & FOUND PLUNGER ON SWITCH STUCK. SOLDERED WIRES TO NEW SWITCH IAW STANDARD PRACTICES MANUAL 20-30-30 INSTALLED NEW LOWER AFT MCD SWITCH & AFT INTERIOR DOOR TRIM PIECES. MCD ANNUNCIATOR, 6 PACKS LIGHTS, EMERGENCY LIGHTS INCLUDING NEW SWITCH FUNCTIONS NORMALLY. REF SPM 20-30-30 & MM 25-20-05 FOR MX PERFORMED.

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