SDR S2YA950003

Service difficulty report · Volt/Freq Meter · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
May 12, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801SK
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE80
Part
Volt/Freq Meter
Part number
1143800331
Condition
Knob Missing
Location
Overhead Panel
Part time
3,014 hours
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

THE PUSH-TO-READ VOLT BUTTON ON THE A.C. VOLT/FREQUENCY METER EASILY BREAKS OFF OR BECOMES LOOSE AND FALLS OFF. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED THE DESIGN NEEDS TO BE IMPROVED. THREE INSTANCES OF THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT ON FLEET. (X)

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