# SDR 98ZZZX2036

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 6, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N181A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N181A), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 310R
- Registry model: [Cessna 310R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 310R0014
- System (JASC): [8010 · Engine Cranking](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8010)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2036

## Discrepancy

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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