I’m daydreaming of a panel upgrade on my plane. It currently has old school toggle switches. I would like to go to a more modern looking rocker switch, like this:
https://www.digikey.ca/en/products/deta ... gI-JPD_BwE
Can anyone point me to the standard or regulation for replacement of switches on an aircraft panel? Thanks!
Replacement panel switches
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AntiNakedMan
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Replacement panel switches
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SeptRepair
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Re: Replacement panel switches
Read Car 551.02 and Advisory Circular (AC) No. 571-024. What your trying to do is install a Non TSO part. If you can determine and have it signed off accordingly to part B of Car 551.02 that the switch you would like to use is "safe" Then I would guess you could use those switches. I would refer to PilotDar or Photofly for more insight. But this is how I would approach using that style switch. I'm sure most Avionics shops have run into this. A call to a local one may have some advice or solutions to a certified switch that you can live with.
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