Service difficulty report · Capacitor · Piper PA30

Difficulty date
March 2, 2010
Submitted
March 3, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8598Y
Make and model
Piper PA30
Aircraft serial
301607
Engine
Lyc IO320*
Part
Capacitor
Part number
097001040036
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nav/Com
Component
Nav/Com · Honeywell · KX155
Component part number
069102442
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

NAVIGATION RECEIVER BECAME INOPERATIVE AFTER THE BELOW LISTED COMPONENT LEAKED ELECTROLYTE ON TO THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD.

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