Service difficulty report · Relay · Socata TB20TRINIDAD

Difficulty date
December 26, 2006
Submitted
January 26, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1913S
Make and model
Socata TB20TRINIDAD
Aircraft serial
1913
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Relay
Part number
ZN7168752608
Condition
Failed
Location
Electrical Sys
Part time
8 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

IT SEEMS THAT THE DEMAND OF THIS RELAY IN THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM IS GREATER THAN THE DESIGNED LOAD USEAGE OF THE CURRENT RELAY. WOULD RECOMEND A HEAVIER DUTY RELAY, WHICH MFG HAS SINCE MADE AVAILABLE. (K)