What was found
(AUS) INCORRECT RATED CIRCUIT BREAKER INSTALLED. CIRCUIT BREAKER RATED AT 50 AMPS CONNECTED TO A 70 AMP ALTERNATOR. CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILED DURING FLIGHT. UNAPPROVED PART.
- Difficulty date
- July 30, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Amtr LANCAIRIV
- Engine
- Cont TSIO550E
- System (JASC)
- 2460 · DC Power Distribution System
- Part
- Circuit Breaker
- Part number
- W23X1AG50
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Dc Power Sys
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- H, J
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.