SDR 98ZZZX1539

Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna S550

Difficulty date
April 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N98QS
Make and model
Cessna S550
Aircraft serial
S5500098
Part
Switch
Part number
602EN166
Condition
Shorted
Location
Lt Flap Limit
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED FLAP CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED WHEN FLAPS SELECTED UP. C/B WOULD NOT RESET. MAINTENANCE FOUND FLAP LIMIT SWITCH ON LT FLAP ACTUATOR INTERNALLY SHORTED TO GROUND. INSTALLED NEW SWITCH, P/N 602EN16-6, AND ADJUSTED AND SAFETIED IAW CESSNA S550 MM. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF FLAP SYSTEM AFTER RESETTING C/B, NO DEFECTS. FLAP SYSTEM NOW OPERATING NORMALLY. REF: CESSNA CITATION S550 MM CH 27-51-OU FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES OF SWITCH. SUSPECT HIGH TIME PART LED TO FAILURE.

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