Comments on: Is the ignition tumbler lock supposed to pop out on a Cessna 172? http://www.castlewellairport.com/2008/12/is-the-ignition-tumbler-lock-supposed-to-pop-out-on-a-cessna-172/ Castle Well Airport located in Morristown Az. 85342 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:33:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Cadillac C http://www.castlewellairport.com/2008/12/is-the-ignition-tumbler-lock-supposed-to-pop-out-on-a-cessna-172/comment-page-1/#comment-2193 Cadillac C Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:41:59 +0000 http://www.castlewellairport.com/2008/12/is-the-ignition-tumbler-lock-supposed-to-pop-out-on-a-cessna-172/#comment-2193 Never had that happen in mine, but the fuel primer has popped out a few times through the years. I have heard of the switches popping out on several aircraft. A friend's Beech A36 had that happen a few times. He got a replacement for it from Beech. Its just one of those irritating things that happen, but nothing to lose sleep over.<br><b>References : </b><br> Never had that happen in mine, but the fuel primer has popped out a few times through the years. I have heard of the switches popping out on several aircraft. A friend's Beech A36 had that happen a few times. He got a replacement for it from Beech. Its just one of those irritating things that happen, but nothing to lose sleep over.
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]]> By: Russ A http://www.castlewellairport.com/2008/12/is-the-ignition-tumbler-lock-supposed-to-pop-out-on-a-cessna-172/comment-page-1/#comment-2192 Russ A Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:36:59 +0000 http://www.castlewellairport.com/2008/12/is-the-ignition-tumbler-lock-supposed-to-pop-out-on-a-cessna-172/#comment-2192 Unfortunately the fit and finish of cessna aircraft has, in my opinion, fallen off quite a bit. I had a 1972 Cessna 172 for years and never had a problem with it. I purchased a new 2005 model a few years back and within a month the head set plugs had punched through the cheap plastic they were built into, the autopilot had failed 3 times and the seat belts kept locking up. I sold that after about 1 year of ownership and purchased a Mooney. Never been happier.<br><b>References : </b><br> Unfortunately the fit and finish of cessna aircraft has, in my opinion, fallen off quite a bit.
I had a 1972 Cessna 172 for years and never had a problem with it.
I purchased a new 2005 model a few years back and within a month the head set plugs had punched through the cheap plastic they were built into, the autopilot had failed 3 times and the seat belts kept locking up.
I sold that after about 1 year of ownership and purchased a Mooney.
Never been happier.
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]]> By: Kilo http://www.castlewellairport.com/2008/12/is-the-ignition-tumbler-lock-supposed-to-pop-out-on-a-cessna-172/comment-page-1/#comment-2191 Kilo Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:57:59 +0000 http://www.castlewellairport.com/2008/12/is-the-ignition-tumbler-lock-supposed-to-pop-out-on-a-cessna-172/#comment-2191 That is a fault in the manufacturing of the switch and not the fault of flight school or Cessna The switch was not made by cessna as matter of fact it is made by a vendor who supplies the same FAA approved switches to several aircraft manufacturers. It was defective and you were the lucky one who had this happen to. But look at the bright things like this only happen on the ground.<br><b>References : </b><br> That is a fault in the manufacturing of the switch and not the fault of flight school or Cessna

The switch was not made by cessna as matter of fact it is made by a vendor who supplies the same FAA approved switches to several aircraft manufacturers. It was defective and you were the lucky one who had this happen to. But look at the bright things like this only happen on the ground.
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]]> By: Bob R http://www.castlewellairport.com/2008/12/is-the-ignition-tumbler-lock-supposed-to-pop-out-on-a-cessna-172/comment-page-1/#comment-2190 Bob R Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:35:59 +0000 http://www.castlewellairport.com/2008/12/is-the-ignition-tumbler-lock-supposed-to-pop-out-on-a-cessna-172/#comment-2190 Cessna locks (and Piper locks and other small aircraft locks) sometimes do this. It's not a big deal.<br><b>References : </b><br> Cessna locks (and Piper locks and other small aircraft locks) sometimes do this. It's not a big deal.
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