SDR 96ZZZX3751

Service difficulty report · Breaker · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
June 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3529N
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
31792167
Part
Breaker
Part number
454712
Condition
Failed
Location
Alt Circuit
Part time
33 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SUBMITTER REPORTS THIS IS THE 4TH CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH THAT FAILED INTERNALLY. BREAKERS HAVE ALL FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER. IF HELD IN THE 'ON' POSITION, THEY WILL WORK, BUT AS SOON AS RELEASED, THEY STOP WORKING AND SHUT THE ALTERNATOR OFF. SUBMITTER STATED ALL 4 FAILURES ARE IN SAME AIRCRAFT AND HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN LAST 6 MONTHS.

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