SDR 2001FA0000240

Service difficulty report · Relay · Piper PA46500TP

Difficulty date: August 1, 2001
Submitted: September 4, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N71562
Make and model: Piper PA46500TP
Engine: Pwa PT6*
System (JASC): 2460 · DC Power Distribution System
Part: Relay
Part number: 688498
Condition: Damaged
Location: Cockpit
Part time: 17 hours
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: H

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND THEN CABIN FAN CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. FOUND LOAD BUS RELAY PN 688498 LOCATED BELOW RIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL, WITH A HOLE BURNED IN IT. WITH CIRCUIT BREAKER PULLED, THE SMOKE WENT AWAY. PILOT RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO FACTORY FOR REPAIR.

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