Service difficulty report · Circuit Breaker · Stbros SD360

Difficulty date
April 8, 2005
Submitted
May 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Stbros SD360
Engine
Pwa PT6A65AR
Part
Circuit Breaker
Part number
SM600BA100N1
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Intake Heat
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, H, M
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

REMOTE C/B FOR INLET HEAT STAYED IN CLOSED POSITION AND WOULD NOT OPEN. ALLOWING THE RT ENGINE INTAKE HEAT TO OPERATE WHEN AIRCRAFT POWER WAS TURNED ON AND CAUSED AN OVERHEAT SITUATION AT THE INTAKE ITSELF. PARTS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW AND AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.