SDR 2008FA0000665

Service difficulty report · Circuit Breaker · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date: October 6, 2008
Submitted: October 6, 2008
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N8325T
Make and model: Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial: 288116134
Aircraft time: 6,923 hours
System (JASC): 2460 · DC Power Distribution System
Part: Circuit Breaker
Part number: 454668
Condition: Failed
Location: Cockpit
Part time: 6,923 hours
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: H, G
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

FIVE CIRCUIT BREAKERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILED CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE ALL RATED AT 5 AMPS, PIPER P/N 454668, DATE CODE 7903. THE FIVE CIRCUITS AFFECTED WERE; ENGINE GAUGES, TURN COORDINATOR, INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS, OVERHEAD LIGHTS AND RADIO LIGHTS.

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