Service difficulty report · Master Relay · Cessna 182Q

Difficulty date
March 4, 2021
Submitted
March 4, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N250GC
Make and model
Cessna 182Q
Aircraft serial
18266130
Aircraft time
2,744 hours
Part
Master Relay
Part number
S15801
Part serial
NSN
Condition
Faulty
Location
Zone 100
Part time
2,744 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ENGAGING STARTER CAUSED ALL ELECTRIC POWER TO BE LOST. CYCLING MASTER SWITCH RESTORED POWER, SUBSEQUENT STARTER ENGAGEMENT RESULTED IN LOWER THAN NORMAL CRANKING SPEED. FOUND EXCESSIVE VOLTAGE DROP ACROSS MASTER CONTACTOR. REPLACED WITH LAMAR PMA STS-M24. REMOVED CONTACTOR DISSECTED, COPPER CONTACTS IN POOR CONDITION. REPLACEMENT ADVERTISES SILVER CONTACTS.

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