# SDR CA960619004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 17, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC4YR2
- System (JASC): [2210 · Autopilot System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2210)
- Part: Resistor
- Part number: R1
- Condition: Burnt
- Location: Auto Pilot
- Part time: 2,371 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960619004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) RESISTOR OVERHEATED, LIKELY DUE TO HIGH CURRENT LOAD OR SHORT CIRCUIT. CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPED AUTOMATICALLY, BUT NOT BEFORE SIGNIFICANT OVERHEATING OF THE MOTOR DRIVE RESISTOR HAD TAKEN PLACE.

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