Service difficulty report · Switch · Grob G120A

Difficulty date
July 19, 2002
Submitted
July 30, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N862AF
Make and model
Grob G120A
Aircraft serial
85002
Engine
Lyc AEIO540D4D5
Part
Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Dme
Part time
294 hours
Component
Dme · Alidsg
Component part number
066010690004
Stage of operation
IN
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 INSPECTION OF A DME FAILURE. FOUND WIRE TO SWITCH BROKEN FROM PIN 1. BELIEVE THIS IS BECAUSE OF THE ANGLE THAT THE WIRE IS ROUTED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SUGGEST MAKING THIS WIRE AN INCH LONGER OR RE-ROUTE TO RELIEF STRESS ON WIRES.

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