Service difficulty report · Circuit Breaker · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
May 10, 2002
Submitted
May 30, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8179G
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
288016297
Part
Circuit Breaker
Part number
W58X10095
Condition
Failed
Location
Electrical Sys
Part time
7,620 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT USED FOR APPROXIMATELY (7) MONTHS. AIRCRAFT WAS TIED DOWN OUTSIDE, NEAR SALT WATER ENVIRONMENT. NEW OWNER HAD ANNUAL INSPECTION DONE. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION ON BELLY HAT SECTION STIFFENER. NO OTHER UNUSUAL CORROSION NOTED. AFTER ANNUAL INSPECTION ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT BEGAN TO FAIL THAT WAS WORKING DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. RADIO , LIGHTS, T AND B, AUTO PILOT AND SMU WARNING. FOUND CIRCUIT BREAKERS DEFECTIVE FOR EACH OF THESE CIRCUITS.

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