Service difficulty report · Relay · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
May 25, 2004
Submitted
November 2, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
7,269 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Relay
Part number
9742001902
Condition
Failed
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER LANDING PILOTS TRIED TO RETRACT THE FLAPS BUT COULD NOT GET THEM TO MOVE. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND FLAP UP RELAY WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED, P/N 974.20.01.902. RELAY WAS REPLACED AND FLAP SYSTEM TESTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FLIGHT LINE.