Service difficulty report · Relay · Bell 407

Difficulty date
May 19, 2003
Submitted
May 28, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N57HK
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53404
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Relay
Part number
SM20ACD300A21
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter
Part time
888 hours
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

PILOT REPORTED START LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON AND AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO BE STARTED. TALKED TO PRODUCT SUPPORT AT MFG, STATED SOME 1K1 RELAYS WITHOUT A T STAMPED ON BOTTOM HAD A HIGH FAIL RATE. REPLACED RELAY WITH NEW RELAY STAMPED WITH T.

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