SDR 98ZZZX2036

Service difficulty report · Relay · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
April 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N181A
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Aircraft serial
310R0014
Part
Relay
Part number
08504691
Condition
Stuck
Location
Lt Eng Starter
Part time
12,518 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

TEN MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTICED ELECTRICAL POWER SURGES AND WHILE TRYING TO ISOLATE PROBLEM, LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT START RELAY HAD STUCK AND DESTROYED RIGHT STARTER AND CAUSED BATTERY MASTER RELAY TO FAIL. INSTALLING STARTER ENGAGED LIGHTS TO START RELAYS. THIS WILL ADVISE PILOT OF STUCK RELAY BEFORE TAKEOFF.

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