Service difficulty report · Switch · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
August 4, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
6,957 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Switch
Part number
9738132212
Condition
Overheated
Location
Ecs
Component
Ecs
Component part number
5214112001
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H, L
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF THE BREAKER OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM POPPED OUT. AFTER VERIFICATION OF THE PROBLEM, AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SWITCH WAS BEING OVERHEATED. BUT FOUND NO TRACES OF BURN MARKS OR OVERHEATED ON THE SWITCH AFTER REMOVAL AND A NEW SWITCH WAS BEING INSTALLED.SWITCH PN 973.81.32.212 (53183-110)