SDR 96ZZZX657

Service difficulty report · Connector · Bag JETSTM3101

Difficulty date: January 17, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N163PC
Make and model: Bag JETSTM3101
Aircraft serial: 678
System (JASC): 6140 · Propeller Indication System
Part: Connector
Condition: Dirty
Location: Beta Switch
Stage of operation: TO
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: C, D

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

What was found

FLT 5090 - ON 1-17-96 DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE BETA LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CAPTAIN ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. CANNON PLUGS WERE CLEANED AND THE RESISTANCE OF THE BETA SWITCH AND CANNON PLUGS WERE CHECKED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN GROUND RUN AND A FUNCTION CHECK OF THE BETA SWITCH WAS PERFORMED. ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)