Service difficulty report · Electrical Sys · Aerosp AS355N

Difficulty date
July 1, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp AS355N
Aircraft time
225 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIUS1A
Part
Electrical Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Carousel Switch
Component
Carousel Switch
Component part number
83450001
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) INVESTIGATION INTO INADVERTENT LOSS OF 2 SLUNG LOADS CLOSE TO GROUND WITH NO DAMAGE, REVEALED THAT THE CAROUSEL RELAY PROVIDES AN UNANTICIPATED 6 TO 9 VOLTS VDC TO PIN C OF THE UTILITY CONNECTION ON THE BELLY OF THE AIRFRAME WHEN IT SHOULD ONLY BE SUPPLING 28 VDC TO PIN E OF THE CONNECTION. THIS ERRANT VOLTAGE ISN`T ENOUGH TO OPEN A WATER BUCKET BUT IT HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED TO OPEN A REMOTE HOOK ON 5 OF OF OUR 7 ACFT. 70 PERCENT OF OUR ACFT FROM DELIVERY HAVE THIS PROBLEM. AN EMERGENCY NOTICE HAS BEEN SENT TO ALL COMPANY PILOTS INSTRUCTING THEM TO USE EXTREME CAUTION TO AVOID ACTIVATION OF THE CAROUSEL SWITCH. MFG HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THIS SITUATION.

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