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Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:08 am Post subject: Toggle Switch Failure (reprise) |
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My (final) conclusion on toggle switch failures in my RV-9A.
In a recent Transport Canada Aviation Safety Letter, there is an article that is relevant to the long debate we had a few years ago about the failure of toggle switches (specifically Carling brand) in the strobe, landing and taxi light circuits of our aircraft.
The article is here: http://www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/ca-publications/tp185e_4_2010.pdf
The summary is this: Cessna has issued a mandatory service bulletin to replace all subject switches used in the landing light as well as the taxi light and rotating beacon circuits in the 100-, 200- and 300- series. The FAA issued an SAIB to this effect.
The root cause is that the switches used were not suitable to the applications. Surge currents are many times (8x) the nominal currents for lighting loads, well outside the switch ratings. Also, the switches used did not have DC ratings.
During the aeroelectric debate and Bob`s research of the Carling switch failures, we found evidence of manufacturing problems, however, overstressing the switches may be in fact the causal link in the failure chain. I used inrush current limiters on my landing light circuits which helps. My strobe switches did not use the limiters and failed just short of a smoke/fire incident. These switches have no specific DC rating, although common use is to follow the 115VAC rated current.
Therefore, my next aircraft (HR-II) is not using switches to carry heavy loads. Instead, it will be using DC-rated relays (with up to 70A DC rating for resistive loads). These should be adequate for most loads. The relays are controlled with low-current switches (with gold/silver contacts).
Thanks,
Vern
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Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:39 am Post subject: Toggle Switch Failure (reprise) |
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Thanks for the follow-up on this issue Vern. I am just now preparing to install toggle switches and also have the Carlings. I am planning to use relays for the heavy loads but now am wondering if the 20 amp relays that B and C sells will be up to the task, (if in fact inrush is 8X as you say). Would the inrush limiters limit it to say 2X or less and if so where does one buy them?
Bevan
Abbotsford
RV7A wiring
From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Vern Little
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 10:04 AM
To: aeroelectric-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Toggle Switch Failure (reprise)
My (final) conclusion on toggle switch failures in my RV-9A.
In a recent Transport Canada Aviation Safety Letter, there is an article that is relevant to the long debate we had a few years ago about the failure of toggle switches (specifically Carling brand) in the strobe, landing and taxi light circuits of our aircraft.
The article is here: http://www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/ca-publications/tp185e_4_2010.pdf
The summary is this: Cessna has issued a mandatory service bulletin to replace all subject switches used in the landing light as well as the taxi light and rotating beacon circuits in the 100-, 200- and 300- series. The FAA issued an SAIB to this effect.
The root cause is that the switches used were not suitable to the applications. Surge currents are many times (8x) the nominal currents for lighting loads, well outside the switch ratings. Also, the switches used did not have DC ratings.
During the aeroelectric debate and Bob`s research of the Carling switch failures, we found evidence of manufacturing problems, however, overstressing the switches may be in fact the causal link in the failure chain. I used inrush current limiters on my landing light circuits which helps. My strobe switches did not use the limiters and failed just short of a smoke/fire incident. These switches have no specific DC rating, although common use is to follow the 115VAC rated current.
Therefore, my next aircraft (HR-II) is not using switches to carry heavy loads. Instead, it will be using DC-rated relays (with up to 70A DC rating for resistive loads). These should be adequate for most loads. The relays are controlled with low-current switches (with gold/silver contacts).
Thanks,
Vern
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Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:09 am Post subject: Toggle Switch Failure (reprise) |
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Hi Vern,
I was just thinking about this thread the other week while hooking up my strobe
power-supply. The unit is a Nova XPAK-604 (IIRC) and I noticed that in the
supplied wiring diagram that they tied the supply lead to the power source w/o
any switches. The unit's operation is then turned on/off by a control signal
via a small guage wire.
I don't recall anybody else mentioning this so I'm bringing it up because I
think it may offer a viable alternative for others that are using this unit.
The install guide is here:
http://www.strobesnmore.com/nova-x-pak-strobe-power-supplies.html
Regards,
/\/elson
~~ Lately my memory seems to be like a steel trap .... without any spring. ~~
On Wed, 3 Nov 2010, Vern Little wrote:
Quote: | My (final) conclusion on toggle switch failures in my RV-9A.
In a recent Transport Canada Aviation Safety Letter, there is an article that is relevant to the long debate we had a few years ago about the failure of toggle switches (specifically Carling
brand) in the strobe, landing and taxi light circuits of our aircraft.
The article is here: http://www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/ca-publications/tp185e_4_2010.pdf
The summary is this: Cessna has issued a mandatory service bulletin to replace all subject switches used in the landing light as well as the taxi light and rotating beacon circuits in the
100-, 200- and 300- series. The FAA issued an SAIB to this effect.
The root cause is that the switches used were not suitable to the applications. Surge currents are many times (8x) the nominal currents for lighting loads, well outside the switch ratings.
Also, the switches used did not have DC ratings.
During the aeroelectric debate and Bob`s research of the Carling switch failures, we found evidence of manufacturing problems, however, overstressing the switches may be in fact the causal
link in the failure chain. I used inrush current limiters on my landing light circuits which helps. My strobe switches did not use the limiters and failed just short of a smoke/fire
incident. These switches have no specific DC rating, although common use is to follow the 115VAC rated current.
Therefore, my next aircraft (HR-II) is not using switches to carry heavy loads. Instead, it will be using DC-rated relays (with up to 70A DC rating for resistive loads). These should be
adequate for most loads. The relays are controlled with low-current switches (with gold/silver contacts).
Thanks,
Vern
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Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:51 am Post subject: Toggle Switch Failure (reprise) |
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Relays are cheap, even the 70A ones. They are mostly pin-compatible with the lower-rated ones.
Both the relays and the limiters are available at Digikey. Search "automotive relay" and "inrush current limiter".
I tend to use parts from Digikey, even if available at the local Tire and Hockey shop because of the traceability and datasheet availability.
Vern
From: B Tomm (fvalarm(at)rapidnet.net)
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 10:36 AM
To: aeroelectric-list(at)matronics.com (aeroelectric-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: RE: Toggle Switch Failure (reprise)
Thanks for the follow-up on this issue Vern. I am just now preparing to install toggle switches and also have the Carlings. I am planning to use relays for the heavy loads but now am wondering if the 20 amp relays that B and C sells will be up to the task, (if in fact inrush is 8X as you say). Would the inrush limiters limit it to say 2X or less and if so where does one buy them?
Bevan
Abbotsford
RV7A wiring
From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Vern Little
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 10:04 AM
To: aeroelectric-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Toggle Switch Failure (reprise)
My (final) conclusion on toggle switch failures in my RV-9A.
In a recent Transport Canada Aviation Safety Letter, there is an article that is relevant to the long debate we had a few years ago about the failure of toggle switches (specifically Carling brand) in the strobe, landing and taxi light circuits of our aircraft.
The article is here: http://www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/ca-publications/tp185e_4_2010.pdf
The summary is this: Cessna has issued a mandatory service bulletin to replace all subject switches used in the landing light as well as the taxi light and rotating beacon circuits in the 100-, 200- and 300- series. The FAA issued an SAIB to this effect.
The root cause is that the switches used were not suitable to the applications. Surge currents are many times (8x) the nominal currents for lighting loads, well outside the switch ratings. Also, the switches used did not have DC ratings.
During the aeroelectric debate and Bob`s research of the Carling switch failures, we found evidence of manufacturing problems, however, overstressing the switches may be in fact the causal link in the failure chain. I used inrush current limiters on my landing light circuits which helps. My strobe switches did not use the limiters and failed just short of a smoke/fire incident. These switches have no specific DC rating, although common use is to follow the 115VAC rated current.
Therefore, my next aircraft (HR-II) is not using switches to carry heavy loads. Instead, it will be using DC-rated relays (with up to 70A DC rating for resistive loads). These should be adequate for most loads. The relays are controlled with low-current switches (with gold/silver contacts).
Thanks,
Vern
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Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:51 am Post subject: Toggle Switch Failure (reprise) |
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Thanks for the information. It seems that this is a viable alternative
although I hate being able to shut down a power source in the event of a
fire. A pullable breaker would be a good answer to that.
Vern
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From: "David E. Nelson" <david.nelson(at)pobox.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 11:05 AM
To: <aeroelectric-list(at)matronics.com>
Subject: Re: Toggle Switch Failure (reprise)
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<david.nelson(at)pobox.com>
Hi Vern,
I was just thinking about this thread the other week while hooking up my
strobe
power-supply. The unit is a Nova XPAK-604 (IIRC) and I noticed that in
the
supplied wiring diagram that they tied the supply lead to the power source
w/o
any switches. The unit's operation is then turned on/off by a control
signal
via a small guage wire.
I don't recall anybody else mentioning this so I'm bringing it up because
I
think it may offer a viable alternative for others that are using this
unit.
The install guide is here:
http://www.strobesnmore.com/nova-x-pak-strobe-power-supplies.html
Regards,
/\/elson
~~ Lately my memory seems to be like a steel trap .... without any
spring. ~~
On Wed, 3 Nov 2010, Vern Little wrote:
> My (final) conclusion on toggle switch failures in my RV-9A.
>
> In a recent Transport Canada Aviation Safety Letter, there is an article
> that is relevant to the long debate we had a few years ago about the
> failure of toggle switches (specifically Carling
> brand) in the strobe, landing and taxi light circuits of our aircraft.
>
> The article is here:
> http://www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/ca-publications/tp185e_4_2010.pdf
>
> The summary is this: Cessna has issued a mandatory service bulletin to
> replace all subject switches used in the landing light as well as the
> taxi light and rotating beacon circuits in the
> 100-, 200- and 300- series. The FAA issued an SAIB to this effect.
>
> The root cause is that the switches used were not suitable to the
> applications. Surge currents are many times (8x) the nominal currents
> for lighting loads, well outside the switch ratings.
> Also, the switches used did not have DC ratings.
>
> During the aeroelectric debate and Bob`s research of the Carling switch
> failures, we found evidence of manufacturing problems, however,
> overstressing the switches may be in fact the causal
> link in the failure chain. I used inrush current limiters on my landing
> light circuits which helps. My strobe switches did not use the limiters
> and failed just short of a smoke/fire
> incident. These switches have no specific DC rating, although common use
> is to follow the 115VAC rated current.
>
> Therefore, my next aircraft (HR-II) is not using switches to carry heavy
> loads. Instead, it will be using DC-rated relays (with up to 70A DC
> rating for resistive loads). These should be
> adequate for most loads. The relays are controlled with low-current
> switches (with gold/silver contacts).
>
> Thanks,
> Vern
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Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:07 am Post subject: Toggle Switch Failure (reprise) |
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Just did this last week myself! If you note they still require 18AWG wire as as minimum for the control lead, which made me think it must have some current on it. I used a relay to avoid having both leads go all the way forward and then back.
Tim Andres
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On Nov 3, 2010, at 11:05 AM, "David E. Nelson" <david.nelson(at)pobox.com> wrote:
Quote: |
Hi Vern,
I was just thinking about this thread the other week while hooking up my strobe power-supply. The unit is a Nova XPAK-604 (IIRC) and I noticed that in the supplied wiring diagram that they tied the supply lead to the power source w/o any switches. The unit's operation is then turned on/off by a control signal via a small guage wire.
I don't recall anybody else mentioning this so I'm bringing it up because I think it may offer a viable alternative for others that are using this unit.
The install guide is here:
http://www.strobesnmore.com/nova-x-pak-strobe-power-supplies.html
Regards,
/\/elson
~~ Lately my memory seems to be like a steel trap .... without any spring. ~~
On Wed, 3 Nov 2010, Vern Little wrote:
> My (final) conclusion on toggle switch failures in my RV-9A.
> In a recent Transport Canada Aviation Safety Letter, there is an article that is relevant to the long debate we had a few years ago about the failure of toggle switches (specifically Carling
> brand) in the strobe, landing and taxi light circuits of our aircraft.
> The article is here: http://www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/ca-publications/tp185e_4_2010.pdf
> The summary is this: Cessna has issued a mandatory service bulletin to replace all subject switches used in the landing light as well as the taxi light and rotating beacon circuits in the
> 100-, 200- and 300- series. The FAA issued an SAIB to this effect.
> The root cause is that the switches used were not suitable to the applications. Surge currents are many times (8x) the nominal currents for lighting loads, well outside the switch ratings. Also, the switches used did not have DC ratings.
> During the aeroelectric debate and Bob`s research of the Carling switch failures, we found evidence of manufacturing problems, however, overstressing the switches may be in fact the causal
> link in the failure chain. I used inrush current limiters on my landing light circuits which helps. My strobe switches did not use the limiters and failed just short of a smoke/fire
> incident. These switches have no specific DC rating, although common use is to follow the 115VAC rated current.
> Therefore, my next aircraft (HR-II) is not using switches to carry heavy loads. Instead, it will be using DC-rated relays (with up to 70A DC rating for resistive loads). These should be
> adequate for most loads. The relays are controlled with low-current switches (with gold/silver contacts).
> Thanks,
> Vern
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Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 2:46 am Post subject: Re: Toggle Switch Failure (reprise) |
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Vern,
How did you mount the current limiters?
-Tom
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Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:41 am Post subject: Toggle Switch Failure (reprise) |
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In my case, I had a terminal block that handled all of the wing wiring
connections. I mounted them there using fast-on connections soldered to the
device. They can be anywhere in series with the lights. Don't use them for
the strobe supply!
They will affect the intensity of wig-wag lights, however. Since they limit
the inrush current it takes longer for the lamps to heat up to maximum
brightness. My fix was to open up the wig-wag flasher and replace the
electrolytic capacitor with a larger value, slowing the flash rate down.
V
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Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:52 am Post subject: Toggle Switch Failure (reprise) |
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Why not for the strobe supply? Are you speaking of the fast-on's or the
terminal block? Just curious.
Steve
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From: "Vern Little" <sprocket(at)vx-aviation.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 7:36 AM
To: <aeroelectric-list(at)matronics.com>
Subject: Re: Re: Toggle Switch Failure (reprise)
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<sprocket(at)vx-aviation.com>
In my case, I had a terminal block that handled all of the wing wiring
connections. I mounted them there using fast-on connections soldered to
the device. They can be anywhere in series with the lights. Don't use
them for the strobe supply!
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Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:25 am Post subject: Toggle Switch Failure (reprise) |
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Quote: | My fix was to open up the wig-wag flasher and replace the electrolytic capacitor with a larger value, slowing the flash rate down.
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Vern,
I thought my flasher (from B&C) was a little fast. How difficult was it to open up? Can you give me an idea of what capacitor I'll find when I open it up and what type and spread of capacitors to try out to slow down the flashing?
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Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:36 am Post subject: Toggle Switch Failure (reprise) |
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You should only find one capacitor. It's a metal can with a plastic case. Try doubling the capacitance (in microfarads). It's not critical.
You can just pry open the bottom to release the tabs and slide the cover off.
Vern
From: Andrew Zachar (andrew.d.zachar(at)gmail.com)
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 10:20 AM
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Subject: Re: Re: Toggle Switch Failure (reprise)
Quote: | My fix was to open up the wig-wag flasher and replace the electrolytic capacitor with a larger value, slowing the flash rate down.
V
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Vern,
I thought my flasher (from B&C) was a little fast. How difficult was it to open up? Can you give me an idea of what capacitor I'll find when I open it up and what type and spread of capacitors to try out to slow down the flashing?
--
Andrew Zachar
andrew.d.zachar(at)gmail.com (andrew.d.zachar(at)gmail.com)
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Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:21 pm Post subject: Toggle Switch Failure (reprise) |
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No, I was referring to the inrush current limiters.
V
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From: "Steve Hamer" <s.hamer(at)verizon.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 9:49 AM
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Subject: Re: Re: Toggle Switch Failure (reprise)
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<s.hamer(at)verizon.net>
Why not for the strobe supply? Are you speaking of the fast-on's or the
terminal block? Just curious.
Steve
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From: "Vern Little" <sprocket(at)vx-aviation.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 7:36 AM
To: <aeroelectric-list(at)matronics.com>
Subject: Re: Re: Toggle Switch Failure (reprise)
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> <sprocket(at)vx-aviation.com>
>
> In my case, I had a terminal block that handled all of the wing wiring
> connections. I mounted them there using fast-on connections soldered to
> the device. They can be anywhere in series with the lights. Don't use
> them for the strobe supply!
>
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Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:58 pm Post subject: Toggle Switch Failure (reprise) |
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Another thought I had to tweek the flash rate would be to play with the RC time constant. Could try adding a larger resistor as well. Google it and you will get a good amount of info.
Dan
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To: aeroelectric-list(at)matronics.com
Sent: Thu, November 4, 2010 10:20:31 AM
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Quote: | My fix was to open up the wig-wag flasher and replace the electrolytic capacitor with a larger value, slowing the flash rate down.
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Vern,
I thought my flasher (from B&C) was a little fast. How difficult was it to open up? Can you give me an idea of what capacitor I'll find when I open it up and what type and spread of capacitors to try out to slow down the flashing?
--
Andrew Zachar
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Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 1:23 pm Post subject: Toggle Switch Failure (reprise) |
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Quote: | Another thought I had to tweek the flash rate would be to play with the RC
time constant. Could try adding a larger resistor as well. Google it and you
will get a good amount of info.
Dan
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I've spent a lot of time looking at 555 timer circuits about flashing.
The motivation to open the flasher up and start poking around came
from Vern's successful completion of that task.
When I can get around to it, I'll try to capture my experiment and let
everyone know how it goes.
-az
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