Service difficulty report · Switch · Gulstm 690C

Difficulty date
June 15, 2003
Submitted
August 6, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N73EF
Make and model
Gulstm 690C
Aircraft serial
11617
Engine
Garrtt TPE331*
Part
Switch
Part number
TIGMSI1CWHC
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
5,179 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

ROCKER SWITCH WHICH CONTROLS THE AIR CONDITIONING AND THE ENVIROMENTAL FANS WAS FOUND OVERHEATED. THE SWITCH HAS LOOSE TERMINALS AND CHECK WITH HIGH RESISTANCE. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER DID NOT TRIP AND IS LOCATED IN THE AFT ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT.