Service difficulty report · Contactor · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
January 4, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6913A
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
277954108
Part
Contactor
Condition
Corroded
Location
Battery
Part time
1,795 hours
Component
Cutlerham
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE FOR 100-HOUR INSPECTION, NOTED CORROSION AFTER FAILURE OCCURRED. DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND UNIT FULL OF RUST AND CORROSION CAUSING TOTAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE.

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