SDR 96ZZZX3337

Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Piper PA32R300

Difficulty date
May 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4451X
Make and model
Piper PA32R300
Aircraft serial
32R7680018
Part
Solenoid
Part number
487769
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE PILOT REPORTED ALL ELECTRICAL POWER WAS LOST AFTER THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED DURING DEPARTURE. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE WHEN THE NOSE GEAR FOLDED. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THE STARTER SOLENOID FAILED. FAILURE CAUSED A SHORT TO GROUND ON THE BATTERY SIDE (PN 487769). SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS A CURRENT LIMITER BE INSTALLED ON BATTERY FEED TO SOLENOID.

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