SDR 96ZZZX4053

Service difficulty report · Breaker · Diamon DA20A1

Difficulty date
July 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N518SS
Make and model
Diamon DA20A1
Aircraft serial
10073
Part
Breaker
Part number
W23XA1AG2
Condition
Defective
Location
Gen Control
Part time
366 hours
Component
Amf
Stage of operation
NR
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

DURING THE DAY, THESE PLANES ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPING. THIS USUALLY OCCURS DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY. WHEN THE PART COOLS DOWN THEY WILL RESET AND SHOW NO INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEMS WITHIN THE SYSTEM. SUBMITTER STATES IT IS SUSPECTED THAT AS THE DAY GETS HOTTER AND THE DASH WARMS UP, THEN THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS LOSE RESISTANCE AND FAIL.

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