Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
March 29, 2004
Submitted
April 22, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5117
Make and model
Cessna 650
Aircraft serial
6507064
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Switch
Condition
Stuck
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING PILOTS PREFLIGHT, TRIP CANCELLED, LT ENGINE ANTI-ICE LIGHT DID NOT STAY ON DURING OPERATIONAL TEST OF SYSTEM. TROUBLESHOOTING POINTED TO THE LT NACELLE COOLING AIR INLET ANTI-ICING SENSOR (SWITCH). THE CONTACTS IN THE SENSOR WERE FOUND STUCK. REPLACED THE FAULTY SENSOR (SWITCH). OPERATIONAL TEST OF ANTI-ICE SYSTEM SHOWED NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES.

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