Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
April 2, 2008
Submitted
April 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N350ND
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
2842179
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Solenoid
Part number
767391
Condition
Shorted
Location
Starter
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING PRE-FLIGHT WHEN MASTER SWITCH WAS TURNED ON, THE PROP BEGAN TO ROTATE UNCOMMANDED. TROUBLESHOT TO FUSED STARTER SOLENOID. THIS IS THE SECOND SOLENOID FAILURE OF THIS TYPE IN ONE WEEK TIME, SAME MODEL AIRCRAFT. REPLACED WITH NEW PART, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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