Service difficulty report · Pdu · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
November 2, 2006
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A019
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Pdu
Part number
A2042C
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Start Relay
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

(CAN) WHEN GROUND POWER WAS ATTACHED TO THE AIRCRAFT THE LT ENGINE BEGAN AN UNCOMMANDED START SEQUENCE. THE FAULT WAS TRACED TO THE LT STARTER RELAY CONTACTS LOCATED IN THE LT POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT (PDU). THE PDU WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT OPERATED NORMALLY. (TC NR 20061117007)

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