Service difficulty report · Relay · Beech F33A

Difficulty date
June 5, 2003
Submitted
July 24, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8251C
Make and model
Beech F33A
Aircraft serial
CE1543
Engine
Cont IO520BB
Part
Relay
Part number
SM50D7
Condition
Sticking
Location
Mlg
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

DURING FLIGHT, PILOT SELECTED GEAR UP. THE GEAR REMAINED IN THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM AND FOUND THE DYNAMIC RELAY WAS STICKING. PROBABLE CAUSE IS THE POINTS NOT RELEASING. RECOMMEND THAT A DIFFERENT STYLE RELAY BE USED.

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