Service difficulty report · Relay · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
December 25, 2000
Submitted
February 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6837Y
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0467
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Relay
Part number
99103971
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW NOTICED INSTRUMENTS AND RADIOS FLICKERING, FOLLOWED BY TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE. CREW RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECH FOUND RT START RELAY FAILED IN CLOSED POSITION, PERMANENTLY ENGAGING THE STARTER. MECH REMOVED AND REPLACED SART RELAY, STARTER, AND AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY AND BATTERY RELAY. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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