Service difficulty report · Relay · Beech B200

Difficulty date
May 6, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech B200
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3A
Part
Relay
Part number
MS24184D1
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
4,846 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LANDING GEAR MOTOR RELAY CONTACTS WELDED SHUT ALLOWING HYD MOTOR TO RUN FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD EVEN THOUGH THE 2 AMP LANDING GEAR MOTOR RELAY C/B POPPED. THE RELAY WAS REPLACED AND THE HYD POWER PAC REMOVED FOR INSP AND SERVICE AS REQUIRED BY THE MFG AS IT RAN FOR A LONGER PERIOD THEN DESIGNED AND WAS QUITE WARM WHEN FIRST INSPECTED AFTER LANDING.

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