Service difficulty report · Clock · Cndair CL2156B11215

Difficulty date
May 28, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL2156B11215
Part
Clock
Part number
215K4432
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
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

(CAN) DURING THE FLIGHT TESTS PRIOR DELIVERY, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DIGITAL CLOCK AFFECTED THE POWER SWITCHING RELAY FOR THE LANDING GEAR INDICATION, ALMOST CAUSING THE LOSS OF THE INDICATION SHOULD THE INDICATION CIRCUIT BREAKER (CB) OPENED WHILE THE EMERGENCY BUS COULD STILL ALLOW THE INDICATION. THIS SPECIFIC DIGITAL CLOCK IS INSTALLED PER SB 215-4432. FURTHER INVESTIGATION IDENTIFIED THAT THE REVISED INSTALLATION OF THE CLOCK MAKES IT SUCH THAT RESIDUAL CURRENT WILL POWER THE SWITCHING RELAY FOR THE INDICATION HENCE PREVENTING THE SWITCH TO THE BATTERY BUS IN CASE OF THE CB FAILURE. THE SITUATION FOR THIS AIRCRAFT WAS FIXED BY INTRODUCING A DIODE.