Service difficulty report · Relay · Piper PA34220T

Difficulty date
April 13, 2004
Submitted
May 12, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N312AJ
Make and model
Piper PA34220T
Aircraft serial
3449188
Engine
Cont TSIO360*
Part
Relay
Part number
6041H202
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Strobe Light
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 A RAIN STORM FLIGHT PERSONNEL REPORTED TO RAMP 66 MAINTENANCE DEPT THAT AC. WINGS AND TAIL STROBE LIGHTS CAME ON. MAINT MECH CHECKED BATTERY SWITCH. SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF. DURING TROUBLESHOOT AFT COMPARTMENT FLOORING WAS REMOVED BEHIND PASSENGER SEATS. WATER WAS STANDING 2 INCHES IN BELLY OF AC. BATTERY RELAY WAS STANDING IN WATER. AFTER REMOVING, WATER WAS FOUND INSIDE OF THE RELAY. RELAY HAD LARGE PITTING HOLE AND SHOWED SIGNS OF ARCING.

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