Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
April 8, 2008
Submitted
April 8, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N436ND
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
2842213
Aircraft time
3,478 hours
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Solenoid
Part number
701122223
Condition
Sticks
Location
Starter
Part time
3,478 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

AFTER START, STARTER ANNUNCIATOR DID NOT EXTINGUISH. ENGINE SHUTDOWN WITH MIXTURE BUT CONTINUED TO CRANK OVER WITH MASTER TURNED ON. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED STARTER CONTACTOR STUCK CLOSED. WHEN STRUCK CONTACTS WOULD OPEN BUT WHEN POWER APPLIED WOULD STICK CLOSED UNTIL STRUCK.

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