Avionics Master Switch Seeing Accelerated Failure Rate In Some
Airplanes
The FAA has issued an SAIB (Special Airworthiness Information
Bulletin) concerning he avionics master switch on Cessna Aircraft
Company (Cessna) Model 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H and T206H
airplanes. There is a potential for an accelerated rate of failure
of the switch, which may result in the loss of avionics equipment
on Garmin G1000-equipped airplanes.