Service difficulty report · Circuit Breaker · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
April 9, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
5,496 hours
Engine
Lyc T5313B
Part
Circuit Breaker
Part number
MS2207375
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Overhead Panel
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE DOING A PREFLIGHT CHECK DURING FLIGHT TRAINING IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LT BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS NOT ABLE TO BE CYCLED. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. AFTER GOING THROUGH THE REST OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL IS WAS NOTED THAT IN EXCESS OF 20 BREAKERS WERE DIFFICULT TO OR UNABLE TO BE CYCLED. REQUIRED CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE REPLACED. INSPECTION CRITERIA TO NOW INCLUDE CYCLING BREAKERS AT INTERVALS TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF A BREAKER NOT POPPING WHEN REQUIRED AND CAUSING FURTHER PROBLEMS/DAMAGE. (TC NR 20080409005)

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