SDR IC6R298

Service difficulty report · Switch · Bag ATP

Difficulty date
May 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bag ATP
Part
Switch
Part number
899927930
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Component
899926930
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

STATION BOX HAS 18 EACH OF SWITCH P/N 8-9992-693-0. SWITCH HAS HIGH FAILURE RATE. FAILURES RESULT IN NOISY AUDIO, LOW VOLUME, OR INOPERATIVE SWITCH FOR AUDIO SELECTION. NEARLY 75 P ERCENT OF STATION BOX REPAIRS REQUIRE REPLACMENT OF AT LEAST ONE SWITCH. NO ALTERNATE AVAILABLE. UFS ONLY CARRIER IN USA OPERATING THIS AIRCRAFT.