What was found
CONTACTOR FAILED CLOSED (WELDED?). SUBMITTER STATED THIS CAUSED STARTER TO EVENTUALLY FAIL, GROUNDED, CLOSED DOWN ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. NO INCIDENT OCCURRED BECAUSE PILOT RETURNED SAFELY AND SKILLFULLY.
- Difficulty date
- September 24, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N5KX
- Make and model
- Cessna P337H
- Aircraft serial
- P3370339
- System (JASC)
- 8010 · Engine Cranking
- Part
- Contactor
- Part number
- S1580A1
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Starter
- Part time
- 2,000 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.