SDR 97ZZZX982

Service difficulty report · Relay · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
February 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1009R
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft serial
TC358
Part
Relay
Part number
A703
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Battery
Component
Hartman
Stage of operation
IN
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

BATTERY RELAY FAILED TO ENGAGE. SUBSEQUENT TROUBLESHOOTING DISCLOSED SEVERE INTERNAL CORROSION. CONDITIONS SUGGEST THAT THE BATTERY RELAY BOX HAD BEEN PARTIALLY SUBMERGED IN WATER FOR A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.