Service difficulty report · Contactor · Emb EMB120

Difficulty date
October 29, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB120
Engine
Pwa PW118A
Propeller
Hamstd 14RF9
Part
Contactor
Part number
1709C02500
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Dc Power Distrib
Part time
27,360 cycles
Component
Dc Power Distrib · Emb · EMB120
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
H, J
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) BATTERY CONTACTOR SUSPECT FAULTY. WIRES W010-0013-24 ANDW010-0038-24 BURNT. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE BATTERY CONTACTOR K0455 PNO 170GC02-500 HAD A DISLODGED LEAF CONTACT ON TERMINAL S. THE LOOSE TERMINAL SHORT CIRCUITED CAUSING EXCESS CURRENT INWIRES.

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