Service difficulty report · Thermal Switch · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
June 24, 2009
Submitted
August 3, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft time
15,793 hours
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Thermal Switch
Part number
601R593201
Condition
Failed
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) OPS CHECK OF WING DEICE STANDBY THERMAL SWITCHES WAS CALLED UP DURING A SCHEDULED "C" CHECK INSP. MOST OF THERMAL SWITCHES FAILED THE OPS CHECK. NEW SWITCHES WERE DRAWN FROM STOCK AND RETESTED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. MOST OF THESE NEW SWITCHES TESTED WERE REGISTERING AROUND 200 DEGREES CELCIUS. CORRECT PARAMETERS SHOULD BE 218+- 8 DEGREES CELCIUS. BATCH NR ON PO`S WERE 1501528 AND 1501226.