Service difficulty report · Relay · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
March 18, 2015
Submitted
March 23, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N282AE
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51452
Aircraft time
12,692 hours, 66,348 cycles
Part
Relay
Part number
SM20ACD200A21
Condition
Overheated
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT CREW EXPERIENCED SMELL OF BURNING OF WIRES IN COCKPIT AND DC LOAD METER WAS PEGGED BEYOND 100%. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE 2K3 (LINE CONTROL) RELAY TO HAVE EVIDENCE OF OVERHEATING. FOUND LINE CONTROL RELAY DIODE TO FAIL OHM MEASUREMENT CHECK.

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