SDR 97ZZZX2879

Service difficulty report · Relay · Blanca 1730A

Difficulty date
May 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N93603
Make and model
Blanca 1730A
Aircraft serial
7330610
Part
Relay
Part number
KHP1CAL
Condition
Detached
Location
Gear System
Part time
1,332 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

RELAY CAME LOOSE FROM SOCKET. RELAY IS MOUNTED UPSIDE DOWN IN AIRCRAFT. NO WAY TO ATTACH IN HOLDER. NEEDS SOME TYPE OF POSITIVE LOCKING. IF SWITCH COMES LOOSE ON ONE SIDE, GEAR WILL NOT GO UP. IF SWITCH COMES LOOSE ON THE OTHER SIDE, GEAR WILL NOT GO DOWN. FACTORY ADVISED TO INSTALL AND WRAP TAPE AROUND IT. NEEDS A BETTER POSITIVE LOCKING DEVICE.