# SDR 2004FA0000349

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 1, 2004
- Submitted: April 1, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N77Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N77Y), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA46-500TP
- Registry model: [Piper PA46-500TP](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa46-500tp) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4697035
- Aircraft time: 531 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A42
- Engine time: 531 hours
- System (JASC): [8097 · Engine Starting System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8097)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: A02855688499
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Auto Start Sys
- Part time: 531 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000349

## Discrepancy

AUTO START SYSTEM WOULD NOT DISENGAGE AUTOMATICALLY AT 56 PERCENT NG. FOUND ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE 1012 (P/N 688-499) INTERNALLY SHORTED CAUSING POWER TO CONSTANTLY FLOW REGARDLESS OF COMMANDS.

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