SDR 96ZZZX2936

Service difficulty report · Relay · Enstrm F28F

Difficulty date
May 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8626S
Make and model
Enstrm F28F
Aircraft serial
786
Part
Relay
Part number
KUP14D5524
Condition
Failed
Location
Flt Control
Part time
1,057 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

POINTS IN RELAY FUSE TOGETHER CAUSING RUNAWAY TRIM ACTION RESULTING IN UNCONTROLLED ATTITUDES OF AIRCRAFT. REQUIRES BOTH PILOTS ON CYCLIC TO OVERRIDE. RELAY MFG HAS INDICATED THIS IS NOT THE CORRECT RELAY FOR THIS APPLICATION. INSTALLED NEW RELAY PER MM.