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11-09-2013, 11:54 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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I don't know my own strength!
This morning my son and I were going to fly to Charlotte to visit some friends but apparently the exercise I've been doing is working because when I went to turn on the fuel pump the toggle broke off. Needless to say, our flight was canceled.
The Tyco Electronics W31-X2M1G-5 breaker / switch is $24.85 from Aircraft Spruce. Ouch! However, I did order a spare.
This part has maybe 350 to 400 hours on it and is the third one I've installed. The first two wouldn't stay on after the plane sat out in the sun on a hot day.
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11-09-2013, 12:01 PM
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Good to know. Too expensive, too heavy and too prone to failure for what it has to do.
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11-09-2013, 01:40 PM
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Did this switch have the standard round lever or a Paddle type lever?
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11-09-2013, 02:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flyinga
Did this switch have the standard round lever or a Paddle type lever?
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Standard round lever. This was my fuel pump switch.
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Bill R.
RV-9 (Yes, it's a dragon tail)
O-360 w/ dual P-mags
Build the plane you want, not the plane others want you to build!
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11-09-2013, 02:37 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Those Tyco switch/breakers are junk, I would never have one in my airplane.
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EXP Aircraft Services LLC
Specializing in RV Condition Inspections, Maintenance, Avionics Upgrades
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RV7A built 2004, 2000+ hrs, New Titan IO-370, Bendix Mags, MTV-9 prop
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11-09-2013, 02:55 PM
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There is actually an AD on a version of this device used as a switch in Bonanzas. They were catching on fire. Since they were identified with a Beech p/n the AD didn't reach past the Bonanza.
Echo what was said- they are not suitable for aircraft.
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Frederick, MD
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11-12-2013, 04:29 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Hod Hasharon, Israel
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Keep them seperated
Quote:
Originally Posted by N941WR
This morning my son and I were going to fly to Charlotte to visit some friends but apparently the exercise I've been doing is working because when I went to turn on the fuel pump the toggle broke off. Needless to say, our flight was canceled.
The Tyco Electronics W31-X2M1G-5 breaker / switch is $24.85 from Aircraft Spruce. Ouch! However, I did order a spare.
This part has maybe 350 to 400 hours on it and is the third one I've installed. The first two wouldn't stay on after the plane sat out in the sun on a hot day. |
It is not recomended to use the integrated Circuit Breaker/switch by all experts.
it is much more relaible to use them seperately; circuit breaker for protection and switch for turn on/off of an electric device.
Ariel Arielly
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