Service difficulty report · Audio Control · Gulstm G1159

Difficulty date
March 6, 2007
Submitted
March 6, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N685SF
Make and model
Gulstm G1159
Aircraft serial
94
Aircraft time
5 hours, 4 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW530A
Part
Audio Control
Part number
9903334446
Part serial
06050028451
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

UNIT WAS MANUFACTURED IN AUGUST 06 AND WAS INSTALLED IN DECEMBER 06. THE UNIT POPPED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER ON THE FIRST TRIP. THE UNIT WAS SENT IN FOR REPAIR AND REINSTALLED IN FEBRUARY 07 AND FAILED AGAIN ON THE FIRST FLIGHT.