SDR 95ZZZX4359

Service difficulty report · Regulator · Beech A36TC

Difficulty date
June 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N364DZ
Make and model
Beech A36TC
Aircraft serial
EA147
Part
Regulator
Part number
EM2070363800561
Condition
Failed
Location
Dc Overvolts
Part time
1,610 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UPON GEAR RETRACTION DURING A 'GO-AROUND', THE CHARGING SYSTEM WENT INTO A HIGH-VOLTAGE RUNAWAY. THE OVERVOLTAGE RELAY DID NOT TRIP TO PROTECT THE SYSTEM. THE BATTERY MASTER RELAY BURNED OUT. WITHOUT THE BATTERY IN THE CIRCUIT, THE VOLTAGE WENT VERY HIGH AND DAMAGED ALL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT IN THE AIRCRAFT. THE APPARENT FAILED COMPONENT WAS NOT VIBRATION PROTECTED ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD. SUGGEST VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE INTERIOR OF VOLTAGE REGULATOR FOR DAMAGED COMPONENTS AS THE OVERVOLTAGE CIRCUIT CAN BE FAILED WITH NO INDICATION DURING NORMAL USE. ALSO, LARGER DIODES SHOULD BE USED IN THE BATTERY MASTER RELAY CIRCUIT.

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