Service difficulty report · Clock · Moravn Z142

Difficulty date
August 10, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Moravn Z142
Part
Clock
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cockpit
Part time
855 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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) DUE TO RECENT SHORTING AND MELTING OF CLOCKWIRE IN LIKE MODEL AIRCRAFT (FQUIE) THE CLOCK WAS INSPECTED FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CIRCUIT PROTECTING DEVICE. NONE WAS FOUND LEAVING THE CLOCK WIRE 'HOT'. AN IN-LINE FUSE WAS INSTALLED AT THE BATTERY SWITCH.