Service difficulty report · Master Relay · Cessna T337H

Difficulty date
December 5, 2024
Submitted
December 17, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1384L
Make and model
Cessna T337H
Aircraft serial
33701876
Aircraft time
4,728 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO360HB
Propeller
Mcauly D2AF34C308
Part
Master Relay
Part number
87818
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Zone 400
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ABOUT 15 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF DURING CRUISE PILOT REPORTED HEARING STRANGE SOUND IN HEADSETS AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTED LOSING ELECTRICAL POWER SLOWLY. INSTRUMENTS AND RADIOS SLOWLY STARTED TURNING OFF. PERFORMED TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE CHECKLIST AND GEAR POSITION UNCERTAIN CHECKLIST. MADE DECISION TO DIVERT TO KFHB. NO RADIO COMS AVAILABLE FOR LANDING. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT NOTED. TROUBLE SHOT CHARGING SYSTEM IRT PLANE POWER REGULATOR TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE. FOUND MASTER SOLENOID AND AUX POWER SOLENOID WERE CORRODED. REPLACED MASTER CONTACTOR SOLENOID P/N: P52-0016 IRT CESSNA 337 SERVICE MANUAL CHAPTER 15-32 AND FIGURE 15-3. REPLACED EXTERNAL POWER CONTACTOR P/N: P61-0031 IRT CESSNA 337 SERVICE FIGURE 15-4 AND LEMAR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS LSI-014 REV A. GROUND TESTED AIRPLANE, CHARGING SYSTEM AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS WORKING AS IT SHOULD.

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