SDR 96ZZZX3386

Service difficulty report · Breaker

Difficulty date
May 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Breaker
Part number
W31X2M1G5
Condition
Cracked
Location
Housing
Component
Amf
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHEN PREPARING TO INSTALL BREAKER ON AN AIRCRAFT, ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE TERMINAL'S SCREWS ON BACK OF BREAKERS. ALL 4 BREAKER HOUSINGS CRACKED DUE TO THE SCREWS BEING TOO TIGHT FROM THE FACTORY. BEFORE REMOVING SCREWS, PLACE TERMINAL IN A VISE TO HOLD TERMINAL FROM TWISTING.