Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
June 21, 2005
Submitted
June 30, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N684JJ
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317952194
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Switch
Part number
587815
Condition
Burned
Location
Air Con Fan
Part time
2,000 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

PILOT REPORTED SMELL OF SMOKE IN COCKPIT, WHEN PILOT TURNED AIR CONDITION OFF AND CABIN FAN ON PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. TAXIED BACK TO MAIN, REMOVED OVERHEAD PANEL, FOUND WIRING TO AIR CONDITION/FAN SWITCH BURNED. REMOVED SWITCH, FOUND TERMINAL FOR FAN CIRCUIT LOOSE ON SWITCH. FOUND LOOSE TERMINAL, HAD MOVED AND CONTACTED OTHER TERMINAL CAUSING SHORT. (K)

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