SDR 97ZZZX3940

Service difficulty report · Relay · Piper PA32R301

Difficulty date
August 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N96KC
Make and model
Piper PA32R301
Aircraft serial
3246087
Part
Relay
Part number
701112245
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
30 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

GEAR IN-TRANSIT LIGHT CAME ON IN-FLIGHT WHEN GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE IN UP POSITION. GEAR CONTROL/LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED AND COULD NOT BE RESET. GEAR MANUALLY EXTENDED. FOUND UP GEAR RELAY SHORTED. LANDING GEAR MOTOR HAD STAYED ON CAUSING NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR TO BLOW SEALS AND DUMP ALL FLUID FROM POWERPACK CAUSING PUMP TO FAIL. PRESSURE SWITCH DID NOT SHUT MOTOR OFF. FOUND 12-VOLT GEAR UP AND DOWN RELAYS IN A 24-VOLT SYSTEM.

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