SDR S2YA950012

Service difficulty report · Switch · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
June 11, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N85SK
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE85
Part
Switch
Part number
7101
Condition
Failed
Location
Prop Switch
Part time
3,164 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE PROP SYNCROPHASER BECAME INOP DUE TO AN ON/ON SWITCH BEING USED INSTEAD OF AN ON/OFF SWITCH. BEECH IS USING A THREE-POLE SWITCH AND THE ONE BARE UNPROTECTED TERMINAL HAS POWER SWITCHED TO IT WHEN YOU THINK IT IS SELECTED TO THE OFF POSITION. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON FOUR OTHER AIRCRAFT. (X)

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