Service difficulty report · Diode · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
March 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N327BA
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft serial
TC249
Part
Diode
Part number
IN4005
Condition
Shorted
Location
Lt Battery
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON MAINTENANCE RUN, THE LEFT BATTERY DISCONNECT LIGHT WOULD STAY ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BATTERY SWITCH WAS TURNED ON. INSPECTION OF THE SYSTEM FOUND THE DIODE AT THE BATTERY RELAY SHORTED. THE SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED AND AIRCRAFT RELEASED. (W)