Service difficulty report · Relay · Dhav DHC8106

Difficulty date
May 8, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8106
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Relay
Part number
CL12068161
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 1 Ecu
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A "C" CHECK INSPECTION, DURING THE OPERATIONAL CHECK OF "DUPLICATED ECU POWER SUPPLIES AND INTEGRITY OF DIODES CHECK" (TASK 73-20-02), THE BASE OF THE RELAY 7611-K3 (ENG NR 1 ECU) WAS FOUND UNGLUED. WITH THIS RELAY DISCONNECTED, THE ECU OF THIS ENGINE GOES IN MANUAL MODE DUE TO THE FULL LOSS OF POWER. IN ADDITION, THE FREE RELAY BASE RESULT IN A HI-RISK OF SHORTING WITH THE STRUCTURE.