SDR 96ZZZX1271

Service difficulty report · Relay · Cessna 404CESSNA

Difficulty date
February 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N48SA
Make and model
Cessna 404CESSNA
Aircraft serial
4040417
Part
Relay
Part number
08504691
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter
Part time
11,133 hours
Component
Cutlerham
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE STARTER BURNED UP DUE TO RUNNING CONTINUOUSLY DUE TO RELAY STICKING. POOR DIAGNOSIS CAUSED STARTER TO BE REPLACED WITHOUT REPLACING SOLENOID. SECOND STARTER FAILED ALSO. SAME CONDITION. RELAY REPLACED WITH SECOND NEW STARTER. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS MANUFACTURERS INSTALL WARNING LIGHT IN STARTER POWER CIRCUIT TO ALERT PILOT WHEN UNIT IS ENERGIZED. PILOT CANNOT TELL IF POWER IS REACHING STARTER MOTOR, OTHERWISE.