baggage light switch

[Fritz1]

my baggage light switch in the Bravo has been sticky for a while and one of these days I will forget to turn it off, it should turn off by itself, the part # in the IPC is 9240-0 which I am not able to locate, rectangular single throw switch, you push it to energize the timer box and it resets so timer box does not get any more power, what is a current replacement part # for this switch?

[Deb]

@DonMuncy has made an electronic version of the switch. There’s a thread here: 

@Aerodon posted a replacement part number 940138-501 in that thread. 

[Fritz1]

no joy on 940138-501, just need the flip switch, not the timer box, small rectangular plastic switch 9240-0 about 3/4" x 3/8" cutout, needs to carry 1A, probably rated 5A

[LANCECASPER]

42 minutes ago, Fritz1 said:

my baggage light switch in the Bravo has been sticky for a while and one of these days I will forget to turn it off, it should turn off by itself, the part # in the IPC is 9240-0 which I am not able to locate, rectangular single throw switch, you push it to energize the timer box and it resets so timer box does not get any more power, what is a current replacement part # for this switch?

This is the switch for the baggage light that's in the Acclaim: part # 1501-11E made by Eaton
https://www.newark.com/eaton/1501-11e/switch-rocker-spst-15a-250v-black/dp/87F2625?CMP=KNC-GUSA-GEN-PMAX-Shopping-New&mckv=_dc|pcrid||plid||kword||match||slid||product|87F2625|pgrid||ptaid||&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21110543169&gbraid=0AAAAAD5U_g2B5tO8kn1rNZwGpVV3k4Bq2&gclid=CjwKCAiAz_DIBhBJEiwAVH2XwIEXFi8dDeihcEX2N4J3Aj0Yye6DRnrugdUZADoAmExqQRgom68dOxoCWesQAvD_BwE
 
My guess is that it's the board in the timer box that is bad. I had it fail on mine.

It's made by International Avionics Corporation in Dallas. The gentleman there told me it would cost about $350 to diagnose and troubleshoot the Baggage Light Control Box, plus shipping both ways. I asked how much just to sell me the board inside the box. $300 plus $8 shipping for a new board. So that's the way I went, even though that's crazy for that board, but it solved the problem. The "box' is to the tail side of the baggage compartment.

[Fritz1]

Lance, timer box is fine, goes off after about 10 min, just need the little black single throw switch on left side of baggage door opening, that switch is sticky and does not reset reliably anymore, probably $7 commercial item to replace 9240-0 switch. -Fritz

[LANCECASPER]

4 minutes ago, Fritz1 said:

Lance, timer box is fine, goes off after about 10 min, just need the little black single throw switch on left side of baggage door opening, that switch is sticky and does not reset reliably anymore, probably $7 commercial item to replace 9240-0 switch. -Fritz

The Eaton switch that I mentioned in the above post should be a replacement for what you had - same dimensions (.75 inches but a little less than 1/2 inch), around $5 plus shipping

 

[Fritz1]

Lance, really appreciate your input, ordered two of the Eaton 1501-11E so I will never need the second one. -Fritz 

[Yetti]

On 11/18/2025 at 12:42 PM, LANCECASPER said:

This is the switch for the baggage light that's in the Acclaim: part # 1501-11E made by Eaton
https://www.newark.com/eaton/1501-11e/switch-rocker-spst-15a-250v-black/dp/87F2625?CMP=KNC-GUSA-GEN-PMAX-Shopping-New&mckv=_dc|pcrid||plid||kword||match||slid||product|87F2625|pgrid||ptaid||&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21110543169&gbraid=0AAAAAD5U_g2B5tO8kn1rNZwGpVV3k4Bq2&gclid=CjwKCAiAz_DIBhBJEiwAVH2XwIEXFi8dDeihcEX2N4J3Aj0Yye6DRnrugdUZADoAmExqQRgom68dOxoCWesQAvD_BwE
 
My guess is that it's the board in the timer box that is bad. I had it fail on mine.

It's made by International Avionics Corporation in Dallas. The gentleman there told me it would cost about $350 to diagnose and troubleshoot the Baggage Light Control Box, plus shipping both ways. I asked how much just to sell me the board inside the box. $300 plus $8 shipping for a new board. So that's the way I went, even though that's crazy for that board, but it solved the problem. The "box' is to the tail side of the baggage compartment.

That's like $15 in parts. The top resistor is a bit discolored. I would buy that and the N J5617 and 15 minutes of solder work. 

[Yetti]

On 11/18/2025 at 1:04 PM, LANCECASPER said:

The Eaton switch that I mentioned in the above post should be a replacement for what you had - same dimensions (.75 inches but a little less than 1/2 inch), around $5 plus shipping

 

Eaton switches for $15 is a bargain. BAS is also taking an Ovation is apart. 

[dkkim73]

Good buy. In the meantime @Fritz1maybe some spray contact cleaner? 

[Fritz1]

Good idea, will give that a try before replacing switch on Sat, think that something made from plastic is worn out though

[Fritz1]

replaced light switch on baggage door frame on Sat, took about 3h, old switch was worn out mechanically and would not reset reliably any more , pivot axle of plastic toggle had disengaged from plastic housing, lasted more than 20 years...