SDR 96ZZZX2509

Service difficulty report · Lift Detector · Cessna 404CESSNA

Difficulty date
April 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N48SA
Make and model
Cessna 404CESSNA
Aircraft serial
4040417
Part
Lift Detector
Part number
1869
Condition
Shorted
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER FLIGHT THROUGH RAIN, WATER ENTERS LIFT DETECTOR AND CAUSES STALL WARNING HORN TO SOUND CONTINUOUSLY. UNIT IS NOT EASY TO DRY OUT REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM. RECOMMEND IMPROVED INTERNAL SEALING OF LIFT DETECTOR. MANUFACTURED BY 'SAFE-FLIGHT'. PROBLEM OCCURS WITH SEVERAL PART NUMBERED UNITS.