Service difficulty report · Switch · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
December 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N429JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3043
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Switch
Part number
160PS01A5B
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Cockpit
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

THE LEFT HAND PUSH TO TALK SWITCH FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN SELECTED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE LEFT HAND PUSH TO TALK SWITCH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 23-11-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE COMPLETED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.