SDR CA090210010

Service difficulty report · Meter · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date: January 22, 2009
Submitted: March 5, 2009
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time: 34,245 hours
Engine: Pwa PW123
System (JASC): 2450 · AC Power Distribution System
Part: Meter
Part number: 67003008010
Condition: Failed
Location: A/C Power
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED, AC POWER METER CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPING. RECTIFICATION AC POWER METER REPLACED, CHECKED SERVICEABLE. AC POWER METER SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR. WILL UPDATE SDR AT RECEIVING OF STRIP REPORT. UPDATE, FEB 10 2009 STRIP REPORT FROM AVIONICS SHOP STATEMENT- "INSPECT T/S FOUND INPUT DC RF FILTER SHORTED TO CASE GRD. REPAIR ALL THREE RF FILTERS ON DC POWER INPUT LINES, ASSEMBLE AND TEST TO MAN SPEC".