Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #6760
From: Bill Dube <bdube@al.noaa.gov>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] don't shorten a breaker protected circuit - breaker can burn out
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 15:52:44 -0700
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
At 02:19 PM 3/24/2004 -0800, you wrote:
Attached is a picture of a burnt out breaker. I didn't know that is possible. Anyhow I shorted a circuit to see what breaker that circuit is connected to. Bad idea.

I hope nobody here uses those breakers for anything really needed in flight.


        You didn't mention the brand or model of the breaker. If it is rated for the voltage, it should survive a short without a problem.

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