SDR 99ZZZX1119

Service difficulty report · Relay · Piper PA60601P

Difficulty date
October 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N45HJ
Make and model
Piper PA60601P
Aircraft serial
61P060379632
Part
Relay
Part number
584076
Condition
Failed
Location
Battery Box
Part time
880 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

BATTERY MASTER RELAY PRIMARY COIL FAILED (SHORTED), HAD NO CIRCUIT PROTECTION. CONTROL WIRE TOOK HEAVY CURRENT AND BURNED THE LENGTH OF FUSELAGE TO MASTER SWITCH AND THEN TO GROUND. RELAY HAD DAMAGE FROM HEAVY CURRENT DRAW. INSPECTED WIRE BUNDLE, REPLACED WIRE WITH NEW. REPLACED RELAY AND DIODES WITH NEW.

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