Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date
August 31, 2001
Submitted
November 21, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N379BJ
Make and model
Boeing 737*
Aircraft serial
32777
Part
Switch
Part number
0881031006
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
8 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

SWITCH CONTACTS REMAINED IN OPEN CONDITION CAUSING MASTER CAUTION SYSTEM TO BE IN A RESET STATE AT ALL TIMES; NOT ALLOWING MASTER CAUTION WARNINGS TO BE DISPLAYED. INTERNAL MICROSWITCH FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM OPERATIONAL, CHECK SATISFACTORY.(K)