SDR 96ZZZX4407

Service difficulty report · Motor · Cessna 150L

Difficulty date
August 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7513G
Make and model
Cessna 150L
Aircraft serial
15074679
Engine
Cont O200A
Part
Motor
Part number
C3010020103
Condition
Shorted
Location
Flap
Part time
4,089 hours
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

FLAPS EXCEEDED THE LIMIT SWITCH, STOPS, AND BROKE THE DOWN-LIMIT SWITCH AND FUSE BLEW. PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY FLAP MOTOR DEVELOPED AN INTERNAL SHORT WHICH PROVIDED THE GROUND NORMALLY WHICH IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE LIMIT SWITCH CIRCUIT. THIS MOTOR IS A REVERSING 12V DC MOTOR WHICH CHANGES POWER AND GROUND CIRCUIT THROUGH THE SWITCH AND LIMIT SWITCHES NORMALLY. NO LOG ENTRY SHOWS MOTOR CHANGED PREVIOUSLY.

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