SDR 96ZZZX6103

Service difficulty report · Lift Detector · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
November 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N777KT
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317552053
Part
Lift Detector
Part number
C522074
Condition
Water Contam
Location
Rt Wing Switch
Component
Safeflight
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

STALL VANE/LIFT DETECTOR GAVE COUNTINUOUS STALL WARNING DUE TO WATER ENTRY INTO SWITCH. 2ND FAILURE. OPERATOR HAS NUMEROUS FAILURES OF SAME TYPE VANES WHENEVER AIRCRAFT FLY IN RAIN. SUBMITTER STATED UNITS NEED TO BE WATERPROOFED. VERY DANGEROUS FAILURE MODE, AS PILOT'S MUST PULL CIRCUIT BREAKER TO SHUT OFF STALL HORN, WHICH LEAVES THEM NO STALL WARNING AT ALL.

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