SDR 99ZZZX4066

Service difficulty report · Relay · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
September 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2734K
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500595
Part
Relay
Part number
S29431
Condition
Failed
Location
Started
Part time
4,491 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

DURING ENGINE START, START BUTTON DID NOT ILLUMINATE. TROUBLESHOOTING LED TO THE START RELAY. WHEN RELAY WAS OPENED UP, WIRE FOR INDICATING LIGHT WAS BROKEN OFF OF CONTACTOR. WIRE IS ATTACHED TO MOVING CONTACTS AND OVER TIME IT APPARENTLY WORK-HARDENED AND BROKE.

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