# JASC 1420: Electrical Connectors - Type: JASC system/component code (FAA) - ATA chapter: 14 Hardware - Title in the code table: ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - Service difficulty reports: 215 - FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=14 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/1420 ## What it covers For reports indicating a problem with any aircraft or engine electrical connector that is not associated a specific aircraft system. ## Service difficulty reports (215, newest 50) - [SDR 2026FA0000434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000434), May 27, 2026: Cessna TR182. VOLT REGULATOR. ABNORMAL. WHILE AT CRUISE FLIGHT MULTIPLE AVIONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION FAILED. THE PILOT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT THE NEARES (N738JZ) - [SDR YTRA2218101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YTRA2218101), Jun 30, 2022: Skrsky S76C. CONNECTOR. BURNED. DURING THE FIRST ENGINE CHECK, SMOKE WAS DETECTED IN THE CABIN SO WE ABORTED THE CHECK SHUTDOWN THE ENGINES DOWN AND EVA (N783RL) - [SDR DATA2022040600001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DATA2022040600001), Apr 6, 2022: Stbros SD360300. WINDSHIELD. IMPROPER PART. DURING CRUISE THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD HEAT CIRCUIT TERMINAL BOARD AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD STARTED SMOKING AND WINDSHI (N764JR) - [SDR CA160119008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160119008), Oct 11, 2015: Bell 407. SPACER. UNKNOWN. (CAN) THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN REPORTED TO BELL: AFTER COMPLETION OF TB 407-15-115 FADEC REVERTED TO MANUAL MODE DURING FL - [SDR 08042005B](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/08042005B), Aug 4, 2005: Saab 340B. CONNECTOR. DIRTY. ABORTED T/O, RT TORQUE GAUGE FAILED. NO OTHER ASSOCIATED INDICATIONS. FOUND LOOSE AND DIRTY CANNON PLUG ON TORQUE SENSOR (N303CE) - [SDR 2005FA0001229](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001229), Aug 3, 2005: Gulstm 690C. CONNECTOR. WORN. PILOT REPORTED INABILITY OF "SERIES" START WITH A/C. UPON INSPECTION FOUND + PIN OF RH BATTERY BROKEN OFF IN BATTERY CON (N835CC) - [SDR MALA050428](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050428), May 18, 2005: Saab SF340A. BOLT. ELONGATED. RT NACELLE, FWD LOWER VIBRATION ISOLATOR MOUNT BOLTS ARE ELONGATED AND HAVE BEEN REPAIRED IAW MESABA EOS5416. (N99XJ) - [SDR CIEA200500004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CIEA200500004), May 14, 2005: Lear 35A. CONNECTOR. BROKEN. THE STALL WARNING ACCELEROMETER WAS BEING USED TO TROUBLESHOOT A PROBLEM ON ANOTHER AIRCRAFT. DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE (N222BE) - [SDR CIEA200500003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CIEA200500003), May 14, 2005: Lear 35A. WIRE. BROKEN. DURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 82-01-05 R2, THE TEST OF THE STALL WARNING ACCELEROMETER FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. WHEN THE A (N553V) - [SDR CA050519007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050519007), Apr 12, 2005: Dhav DHC8311. CONNECTOR. BURNED. (CAN) AC WAS IN FOR FMS INSTALLATION, CONNECTOR FWD OF FIRST LT PSU WAS DISCOVERED BURNED UP, ALONG WITH WIRE SPLICES IN - [SDR MALA050262](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050262), Mar 13, 2005: Saab 340B. CONNECTOR. DAMAGED. AFTER LEAVING MSP, THE RIGHT PROP OIL TEMP GAUGE READING ABOVE 150 DEGREES CELSIUS AND FLUXING FROM 120 DEGREES. AFTER C (N360PX) - [SDR S2YA05021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/S2YA05021), Feb 27, 2005: Dorner DO328300. CONNECTOR. DIRTY. FLT 2297 - YYZ-MKE - TAKEOFF ROLL THE CREW GOT A RT BLEED SOV CAS MESSAGE, THEY CONSULTED WITH MX AND WHERE ABLE TO GET (N351SK) - [SDR NACA20050004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA20050004), Feb 12, 2005: Doug DC6A. CONTACT. DIRTY. TAKEOFF WARNING HORN DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. CLEANED CONTACTS ON FLAP INDICATOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. OP CHECKED GOOD. (N6174C) - [SDR RAIA00501064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RAIA00501064), Jan 30, 2005: Jetair JETSTM4101. CONNECTOR. DIRTY. JLN - ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO CONFIGURATION RED BETA LIGHT, RIGHT STALL ETC. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND RESECURED LOOSE AOG (N571HK) - [SDR DXTA200500548](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200500548), Jan 21, 2005: Cessna 560XL. CONNECTOR. DIRTY. LANDING GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT WILL NOT EXTINGUISH AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM STAY PRESSURIZED, IT SOUNDS AND FE (N676QS) - [SDR VNAA0501007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA0501007), Jan 20, 2005: Cndair CL6002B19. CONNECTOR. CONTAMINATED. FLAPS SELECTED TO 8 DEG ON APPROACH, FLAPS FAIL CAUTION MESSAGE ILLUM. RIGHT FLAPS INDICATED 0 DEG & LEFT 2 DEG. C/W QRH (N226JS) - [SDR QXEA200500107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA200500107), Jan 19, 2005: Dhav DHC8202. CONNECTOR. CONTAMINATED. PDX - FLIGHT 2092 - THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD WHEN AFTER TAKEOFF THE CREW RECEIVED A RUDDER PRESSURE, FULL RUDDER PRE (N368PH) - [SDR DXTA200400487](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200400487), Dec 21, 2004: Cessna 560XL. CONNECTOR. DIRTY. WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, RIGHT MAIN GEAR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND GEAR UNLOCKED LIGHT REMAINED ON. AFTER RECYCLI (N652QS) - [SDR 2005FA0000333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000333), Dec 9, 2004: Agusta A109A2. CONNECTOR. VIBRATION. VIBRATION PROBLEM HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED WITH THE DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT (DME) RECEIVER-TRANSMITTER (RT) INSTALLED ON - [SDR ASOA04944](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA04944), Nov 26, 2004: Cndair CL6002B19. CONNECTOR. DIRTY. DURING HANGAR MAINTENANCE, THE LT INTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT FORWARD OF THE WING WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTEN (N909EV) - [SDR XNOA1212](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/XNOA1212), Nov 24, 2004: Airbus A300B4203. CONNECTOR. DIRTY. RETURN TO THE RAMP, DUE HYD BLUE SYSTEM TEMP HI, ON TAXI OUT. CLEANED INSPECTED RESECURED CONNECTOR AT TEMP BULB AT RES (N371PC) - [SDR DJFA2004035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DJFA2004035), Nov 22, 2004: Cessna 560CESSNA. PIN. LOOSE. AFTER T/O AT 10,000 FT & CLIMBING AT 2,000 FT/MIN, NOTICED FLT MGMT SYS DID NOT RECORD T/O TIME & FELT A CABIN PRESS BUM (N525CW) - [SDR AALA20041152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20041152), Nov 22, 2004: Doug DC983. PIN. LOOSE. MSP - EMERGENCY LIGHT ON INBOARD EDGE OF SEAT 18D HAS LOOSE WIRE PIN AT PLUG. REINSERTED PIN INTO RECEPTICAL FOR EMERGEN (N9620D) - [SDR C2XA04RI014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA04RI014), Nov 9, 2004: Emb EMB145XR. CONNECTOR. LOOSE. RIC - MX, DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND FWD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT INOP. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING (N34110) - [SDR CA041108011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041108011), Nov 8, 2004: Airbus A330*. WIRE HARNESS. CHAFED. (CAN) FOUND DAMAGE TO 932 HOUSING ASSEMBLY AT 12 AC. THE STOWAGE CLOSET IS LOOSE AT THE TOP. FOUND LCD HARNESS INSIDE CL - [SDR C2XA04CL113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA04CL113), Nov 3, 2004: Emb EMB145ER. CONNECTOR. DIRTY. CLE THE CREW REPORTED THE AISLE PATH EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROW 8 THRU 12 WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CLEAN (N14943) - [SDR MALA040673](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040673), Nov 3, 2004: Saab 340B. CONNECTOR. DAMAGED. ON FINAL WITH GEAR DOWN AND 3 GREEN LT MAIN GEAR LIGHT FLICKERED, GEAR LIGHTS REMAINED STEADY. WENT BACK TO VIS APPROACH (N438XJ) - [SDR AALA20041091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20041091), Nov 2, 2004: Doug DC982. CONNECTOR. LOOSE. LAX - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 5E INOPERATIVE. SECURED LOOSE CONNECTOR UNDER SEAT 5E FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT. SYSTEM GROUND C (N288AA) - [SDR C2XA04CL111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA04CL111), Nov 1, 2004: Emb EMB145ER. CONNECTOR. LOOSE. CLE - FLIGHT 2562, THE CREW REPORTED THE AFT HALF OF THE AISLE PATH EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE INSPE (N14930) - [SDR COMA0460594](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA0460594), Nov 1, 2004: Cndair CL6002B19. CONNECTOR. UNSECURE. FLIGHT 5532 F/O'S RADAR ALTIMETER IS INTERMITTENT. RESECURED COAX CONNECTOR ON NR 2 RADIO ALTIMETER. (N995CA) - [SDR CA041102011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041102011), Oct 29, 2004: Doug DC983. PIN. WRONG PART. (CAN) THE PIN 'K' ON THE RECEPTACLE OF THE INDICATOR IS TOO BIG. WHEN THE INDICATOR WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION, THE SOCK - [SDR 04301709](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/04301709), Oct 27, 2004: Cndair CL6002B19. CONNECTOR. DISCONNECTED. ANTI ICE DUCT WARNING MESSAGE DURING FLIGHT. CREW RTF. MX RECONNECTED CONNECTOR TO BLCU, REPINNED SLICE SP20WK, REMOVED (N709BR) - [SDR DHL2004362015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2004362015), Oct 26, 2004: Airbus A300B4203. CONNECTOR. DIRTY. RT MAIN GEAR GREEN DOWN LIGHT ON FORWARD PANEL COMES ON INTERMITTENT WITH MWP ANTI-SKID OFF LIGHT. LANDING GEAR LEVER LO (N362DH) - [SDR DXTA200400432](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200400432), Oct 25, 2004: Raythn HAWKER800XP. CONNECTOR. LOOSE. ENGINE NR 2 FUEL LIGHT CAME ON AT BEGINNING OF TAKEOFF ROLL, ABORTED TAKEOFF. REMOVED NR 2 ENG FUEL FILTER, INSTALLED NE (N872QS) - [SDR MWEA040187](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA040187), Oct 15, 2004: Boeing 717200. CONNECTOR. CONTAMINATED. ANTI-SKID RIGHT FAIL CAME ON. FOUND CONTAMINATED CONNECTOR. CLEANED AND RESEALED CONNECTOR FOR RIGHT INBOARD SERVO VALVE (N909ME) - [SDR RAIA00410006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RAIA00410006), Oct 14, 2004: Jetair JETSTM4101. CONNECTOR. INOPERATIVE. 3660- BWI- SECTION OF FLOOR PATH LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE RESEATED CONNECTOR BETWEEN ROW 2 AND 3. (N558HK) - [SDR AALA20041046](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20041046), Oct 13, 2004: Boeing 757223. CONNECTOR. DISCONNECTED. JFK - SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT AT ROW 27D INOPERATIVE. SECURED CONNECTOR AT SEAT 27D FOR SEAT MOUNTED EM (N680AN) - [SDR AMTA200401268](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AMTA200401268), Oct 10, 2004: Boeing 75733N. CONNECTOR. DISCONNECTED. LEFT GEN OFF DISPLAYED GEN OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONDITION RETURNED TO NORMAL AFTER GENERATOR SWITCH RESET. REMOVED AND (N552TZ) - [SDR MASA200400573](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MASA200400573), Oct 10, 2004: Cndair CL6002B19. CONNECTOR. LOOSE. ASH 2605 BOS, LEFT ROW 2 OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. LIGHT WAS DEFERRED PER MEL 33-51-01-1. MAINTENANCE RESECURED CON (N715SF) - [SDR AWXA200401152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA200401152), Oct 9, 2004: Airbus A320232. CONNECTOR. DAMAGED. DURING BC-2 CHECK FOUND A DAMAGED CONNECTOR ON EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHT WIRE AT SEAT ROW 7 LT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AN (N668AW) - [SDR ALG2004F00057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2004F00057), Oct 7, 2004: Bell 407. CONNECTOR. DIRTY. ON TAKE OFF, RT FUEL TRANSFER LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKE OFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND MOISTURE ON TRANSFER PUMP CONNECTOR, (N437AL) - [SDR AALA20041025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20041025), Oct 6, 2004: Boeing 767323. CONNECTOR. BROKEN. DFW - EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTING CONNECTOR BROKEN AT SEAT 35AB. REPLACED EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING CONNECTOR AT SEAT (N39356) - [SDR SWIA200413934](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200413934), Oct 5, 2004: Emb EMB120ER. CONNECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. UPON RETRACTING FLAPS AFTER DEPARTURE, GOT FLAP CONTROL FAULT. FOUND MOISTURE IN BOTH OB FLAP ACTUATOR CONNECTOR PLUGS, (N188SW) - [SDR AWXA200401088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA200401088), Sep 30, 2004: Boeing 7572G7. CONNECTOR. SHORTED. ON CLIMB OUT OF PHX EN ROUTE TO MSP WHEN SELECTING LANDING GEAR UP THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT, TURNED BACK TO PH (N909AW) - [SDR P5CA0401229](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/P5CA0401229), Sep 28, 2004: Boeing 74747UF. CONNECTOR. DIRTY. NR 2 ENGINE OIL ITEM INDICATION. CLEANED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ON OIL TEMPRATURE SENSOR, NR 2 ENGINE INDICATION OK, IAW A (N496MC) - [SDR RAIA00409025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RAIA00409025), Sep 26, 2004: Jetair JETSTM4101. CONNECTOR. DAMAGED. SYR - RIGHT ENGINE TORQUE INDICATION ERRATIC. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED RIGHT ENGINE TORQUE RING CONNECTOR. (N558HK) - [SDR ALG2004F00051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2004F00051), Sep 24, 2004: Skrsky S76C. CONNECTOR. DIRTY. ON RUN UP, THE NR 1 FIRE CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE NR1 FIRE DETECTOR CONNECTOR PLUG AND RESET MASTE (N860AL) - [SDR SIMA200426702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200426702), Sep 22, 2004: Emb EMB135LR. CONNECTOR. LOOSE. RDU - FLT 4572 - CREW REPORTED THE FORWARD OVERHEAD EMREGENCY LIGHT TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LOOSE CONNECT (N705AE) - [SDR AALA20040972](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20040972), Sep 19, 2004: Doug DC982. CONNECTOR. LOOSE. DFW - TAIL CONE RELEASE HANDLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPINNED TAIL CONE RELEASE HANDLE EMERGENCY LIGHT CONNECTOR. (N228AA) - [SDR C2XA04BT098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA04BT098), Sep 18, 2004: Emb EMB145XR. CONNECTOR. CONTAMINATED. EMERGENCY LIGHTS STAYED ON IN ARM POSITION. DOWNPOWERED ACFT & RESELECTED ARMING SWITCH, EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS CHECKED GO (N21144) All 215: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/1420/reports.md ## Other codes in chapter 14 - [JASC 1400](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/1400): Miscellaneous Hardware (42 reports) - [JASC 1410](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/1410): Hoses and Tubes (23 reports) - [JASC 1430](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/1430): Fasteners (705 reports) - [JASC 1497](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/1497): Miscellaneous Wiring (9 reports) --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.