SDR AMCR201011

Service difficulty report · Thermostat · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
November 23, 2010
Submitted
November 23, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
AMCR163C
Alticor Inc
Aircraft
N526AC
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Aircraft serial
20263
Aircraft time
563 hours, 326 cycles
Engine
Hnywl AS90711A
Part
Thermostat
Part number
4391S1471
Condition
Separated
Location
Water Heater
Part time
563 hours, 326 cycles
Component
Water Heater
Component part number
4E31762
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

"LAVATORY WATER" CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. FOUND WATER HEATER TO BE AT FAULT. REMOVED PLASTIC COVER ON HEATER AND FOUND THERMOSTAT BODY HAD SEPARATED (POOR SOLDER JOINT) WHICH EXPOSED THE CONTACTS AND SHORTED OUT THE UNIT. HEATER MFG MAY 2008.