Service difficulty report · Current Limiter · Cessna 750

Difficulty date
January 3, 2019
Submitted
January 8, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N784XJ
Make and model
Cessna 750
Aircraft serial
7500084
Aircraft time
15,964 hours, 9,171 cycles
Part
Current Limiter
Part number
ANL150
Condition
Failed
Location
Falp System
Part time
15,968 hours, 9,174 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE CLIMBING OUT, THE FLAP SYSTEM FAILED AT 0. THE FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TECHNICIANS INSPECTED THE AIRPLANE AND DETERMINED THE FLAP CONTROLLER TO BE FAULTY (P/N 6718328-1). THE UNIT WAS REPLACED AND A MAINTENANCE FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED TO VERIFY PROPER OPERATION. DURING THE MAINTENANCE FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ANOTHER FLAP FAILURE. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A FAULTY CURRENT LIMITER (P/N ANL150)AND CIRCUIT BREAKER (S2899L0.5). BOTH COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS COMPLETED. ANOTHER MAINTENANCE FLIGHT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED TO VERIFY PROPER OPERATION OF THE FLAP SYSTEM.

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