Service difficulty report · Relay · Braero BAE125800A

Difficulty date
June 13, 2013
Submitted
June 18, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N816BG
Make and model
Braero BAE125800A
Aircraft serial
NA0440
Part
Relay
Part number
6522W
Condition
Blown
Location
Windshield Heat
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

RIGHT WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE ALONG WITH TAXI LIGHTS. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT RELAY FOR RT WINDHSHIELD DEICE HAD BLOWN THE GUTS OUT OF THE RELAY AND ACROSS TO THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND IT BUSTED THE POWER TAB OFF OF THE TAXI LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER. THIS ALL TOOK PLACE BEHIND THE COPILOT INSIDE THE ACCESS PANEL TO THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS.