Service difficulty report · Controller · Cndair CL604

Difficulty date
March 29, 2002
Submitted
April 26, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL604
Part
Controller
Part number
9906813004
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) IT HAS BEEN FOUND DURING DEVELOPMENT OF A CABIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. IT DID NOT MEET THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. THE UNIT IS USED TO SWITCH CABIN LIGHTS. THE SPECIFICATION WAS MENTIONING CAPACITY FOR MAX CONTINUOUS RATING OF 7.5 AMPS, THE CONTROLLED CURRENT MEASURED 6.5 AMPS FOR THE CABIN LIGHTS WHICH IS WITHIN SPECS. DURING GROUND TESTING THE SWITCHING UNIT FAILED AND GENERATED A LOT OF SMOKE IN THE CABIN. AFTER INVESTIGATION, WITHIN THE UNIT IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS WERE BURNED.