SDR 15462006H1

Service difficulty report · Relay · Beech A200

Difficulty date
July 10, 2006
Submitted
July 21, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1546
Make and model
Beech A200
Aircraft serial
BC58
Aircraft time
14,334 hours
Part
Relay
Part number
6041H190
Condition
Burned
Location
Nr 2 Starter
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NR 2 START RELAY SHORTED TO GROUND DURING ENGINE START, APPARENTLY DUE TO WATER INCURSION OR CONTACT CORROSION. RELAY BURNED BUT START WAS SECURED BEFORE ADJACENT WIRE BUNDLE WAS DAMAGED. RELAY REPLACED. NEW RELAYS APPEAR TO HAVE ADDITIONAL SEALANT TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM. MAY BE RELATED TO CORROSIVE ATMOSPHERE AS 2 OTHER IDENTICAL AIRCRAFT HAVE HAD SIMILAR FAILURES CAUSING MORE SEVERE DAMAGE AT THIS SITE.

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