SDR 98ZZZX2346

Service difficulty report · Regulator · Enstrm 280

Difficulty date
June 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N754MH
Make and model
Enstrm 280
Aircraft serial
1024
Part
Regulator
Part number
F0C4002A
Condition
Failed
Location
Dc System
Part time
50 hours
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

UNIT REQUIRED BY AD 97-20-04 FAILED AFTER 50 HOURS. EIGHTY PERCENT OF THE UNITS FAIL TEST. SUBMITTER STATED THEY SHOULD BE RETIRED FORM SERVICE AS UNRELIABLE. USED ON MOST OLD PIPERS, ENSTROM, AND MANY OTHER AIRCAFT. AT LEAST ONE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY THIS PART FAILURE.