Service difficulty report · Relay · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
November 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 441
Engine
Garrtt TPE3318
Part
Relay
Part number
762591
Condition
Corroded
Location
Mlg
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) CREW REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WARNING SYSTEM WAS INTERMITTANT BOTH OPERATIONALLY AND DURING TEST. AFTER EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING, MAINTENANCE FOUND A FLASHER RELAY FOR THE LANDING GEAR WARNING CIRCUIT, LOCATED IN THE LEFT SIDE ELECTRICAL PANEL BESIDE THE PILOTS SEAT, FAULTY. THE RELAY WAS INTERNALLY CORRODED AND CONTAMINATED WITH WATER WHICH LEAKED IN THROUGH THE FOUL WEATHER WINDOW ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE COCKPIT.

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