Service difficulty report · Connector · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
February 29, 2024
Submitted
March 1, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N910QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0324
Aircraft time
1,687 hours, 1,075 cycles
Part
Connector
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Faulted
Location
Switch
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
L
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

COCKPIT FIRE SWITCH: L ENG FIRE SWITCH- LIGHT BEHIND SWITCH WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS SHOWING NORMAL, NOT ACCOMPANIED BY ANY AURAL WARNING. UPON 1ST BATT POWER UP. PERFORMED ENG FIRE TEST & BOTH ENG SWITCHES REMAINED ON & ILLUMINATED. TAPPED & SHOOK GLARESHIELD, NO DEFECTS NOTED. ACCESSED SWITCH, ALL WIRES SECURE IN SOCKET. REMOVED SWITCH & FOUND SOCKET TO SWITCH BODY CONNECTION LOOSE. REMOVED SWITCH & FOUND THE BODY COULD USE AN ADDITIONAL SQUEEZING AS TO BRING CONNECTION TO A TIGHTER FIT. SECURED SWITCH BODY CAPSULE ONTO ELECTRICAL PLUG & PERFORMED OPS CHECKS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. PER MCC, WORKED IAW AMM 26-20-00 / 31-10-50.

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