Service difficulty report · Diode · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
February 14, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft time
13,974 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Diode
Part number
70H10A
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
G, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTS THAT MULTIPLE SYSTEMS AND ANNUNCIATORS UNSERVICEABLE. MAINTENANCE PERSONAL DISPATCHED AND FOUND THAT NR 1 DUAL FED ELECTRICAL BUS HAD FAILED BOTH MAIN FEED DIODES (P/N 70H10A). DIODES REPLACED AND FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE. COMPANY HAS NOW IMPLEMENTED A MONTHLY REPETITIVE CHECK OF THE BUS SYSTEM DUE TO THE DORMANT FAILURE RISK OF THESE DIODES.