JASC 2440

Service difficulty reports · 169

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SDR DALA2026012000426Receptacle · faultedAUDIBLE POP AND SPARKS WHEN GROUND POWER CONNECTED. BURNING ODOR SMELLED IN FLIGHT DECK. GROUND POWER PROMPTLY REMOVED. PERFORMED ELECTRICAL CHECK OF K114. PHASES A AND B BOTH SHORTED FROM INPUT TO OUTPUT. R & R CONTACTOR K114 IAW AMM 24-41. R & R EXTERNJan 16, 2026 · N583NW · Boeing 757351SDR DALA2024051005090Power Port · fireAIRCRAFT 5004, AFTER ARRIVAL AT GATE WITH JETWAY ATTACHED. EXTERNAL CORD HOOKED UP TO PANEL, AND A FIRE STARTED AT CORD/PANEL AREA. DEPLANING WAS IN PROCESS; THE CABIN BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE TO THE POINT THAT EVACUATION VIA THE OVERWING SLIDES AND THE L2 ANDMay 9, 2024 · N504DZ · Airbus A321271NXSDR YENA2023022100178None · noneFLT#813, HPN-FLL. 'FA REPORT A " BURNING RUBBER SMELL" CENTERED ON 2ABC OVER THE NEXT 10 MINUTES THE SMELL ABATED; PERFORMED TSM 24-00-00-810-823 AND TSM 05-50-00-810-831, AND NO ISSUES WERE FOUND WITH A/C. OK TO CONTINUE SERVICE PLEASE SEE L/P 3697404, ITEM 2Feb 19, 2023 · N583JB · Airbus A320232SDR MASA202207070181None · noneA/C WILL NOT ACCEPT GROUND POWER / SMOKE VISIBLE. PERFORMED OPS CHECK, NO SMOKE/FUMES NOTED. OPS CHECK NORMAL.Jul 7, 2022 · N952LR · Cndair CL6002D24SDR DXTA2022062364490Receptacle · damagedEXTERNAL POWER: WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT THE GPU THE PLUG COULD NOT BE INSERTED ALL THE WAY. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT APPEARS THE RECEPTACLE HAS BEEN DAMAGED AND SINGED.//CORRECTIVE ACTION// REMOVED AND REPLACED PROFILE INSULATOR WITH NEW UNIT AND NEW EXTEJun 22, 2022 · N419QS · Emb EMB505SDR AALA202206137420Control Unit · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING BOARDING EXTERNAL POWER CAUGHT FIRE, AIRCRAFT HAD A HARD CHANGE OVER TO APU POWER, SUBTLE SMELL OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE IN COCKPIT, UNSURE OF EXTERNAL POWER DAMAGE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED GROUND AUX PANEL CONTROL UNIT AND ACCOMPLISHED AJun 11, 2022 · N122NN · Airbus A300*SDR QXEA2022052000202Connector · damagedINSPECTED AND FOUND THE DC EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE DAMAGED. ONE PIN PUSHED THOUGH WITH SIGN OF ARCING. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED DC EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 19, 2022 · N448QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR FDEA202203190599None · nonePDIS 595 24-40 5629 19MAR22 ANC FACT U ON SHUTDOWN, WHILE TRANSFERRING TO EXTERNAL POWER, DEU 3,4,AND 5 WENT BLANK, MCDU 2 AND 3 WENT BLANK CIRCUIT BREAKERS STANDBY ALTIMETER VIBRATOR, AVIONICS COMPARTMENT EXHAUST FAN, CAC FAN 1,2, AND 3, AVIMar 19, 2022 · N595FE · Doug MD11FSDR DALA2022031401669None · noneSHIP 5815 AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT TAKE EXTERNAL POWER. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND EXT PWR RECEPTACLE BURNED AFTER CREW REPORTED PLUG FROM 34B JETWAY FELL OUT THEN ARCED BLUE FLAME WHEN PLUGGED BACK IN & REPOWERED. R/R POWER RECEPTACLE PER B757 AMM 24 -41-02. R+R EXTEMar 8, 2022 · N595NW · Boeing 757351SDR DXTA2022030357840None · damagedEXTERNAL POWER: APPROX. 5 MIN AFTER AIRCRAFT WAS CONNECTED TO/POWERED BY GPU, SMOKE WAS NOTED IN CABIN, BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT AND OUTSIDE THE TAIL SECTION. BAG SMK WARNING CAS DISPLAYED ON EICAS. AIRCRAFT WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN AND DISCONNECTED FROM GPU. UPONMar 3, 2022 · N379QS · Emb EMB505SDR DXTA202202265756Cable · defectiveWHILE PERFORMING EO WC E50-24-0002_2-JIC (EMBRAER PHENOM EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE HARDWARE INSPECTION, TECH REPORTED THE BACK OF THE POSITIVE TERMINAL ON THE GPU CONNECTOR SHOWS SIGNS OF BURNING AND ARCING.//CORRECTIVE ACTION// REMOVED AND REPLACED ELECTRICALFeb 28, 2022 · N337QS · Emb EMB505SDR DXTA2022022657560Not Reported · not reportedWHILE PERFORMING EO WC E50-24-0002_2-JIC (EMBRAER PHENOM EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE HARDWARE INSPECTION, TECH REPORTED THE BACK OF THE POSITIVE TERMINAL ON THE GPU CONNECTOR SHOWS SIGNS OF BURNING AND ARCING.Feb 26, 2022 · N337QS · Emb EMB505SDR SIMA202202076002Gpu · odorEXT. GPU BURNING SMELL-C/A-PERFORMED GVI OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL GPU CONNECTION IAW SRM 51-10-02. SEE ITEM 2 FOR FURTHER DISCREPANCYFeb 6, 2022 · N242NN · Emb ERJ170200LRSDR AALA202201284951Receptacle · burnedAIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: PRIMARY EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE PIN "B" IS LOOSE AND BASE INSULATION IS BURNT. REPLACED PRIMARY EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 24-41-04-000-801.Jan 25, 2022 · N798AN · Boeing 777223SDR DALA2022012100434None · noneSHIP 5812 ACS REPORTED ELEC ARC AT EXT POWER PLUG. CORRECTIVE ACTION: R/R EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE PER B757 AMM 24-41. OPS CK NML. (8258744)Jan 20, 2022 · N592NW · Boeing 757351SDR 2021FA0000154Receptacle · burnedGROUND POWER UNIT (GPU) POWERED ON GROUND AND GPU EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE STARTED BURNING AT CONNECTION ON AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE ALSO BURNING. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW GROUND POWER RECEPTACLE SUPPORT PART NUMBER 505-06480-403 IN May 19, 2021 · N314QS · Emb EMB505SDR SWAA2021040160647Control Unit · faultedON TAKEOFF REJECTED TO @ 92 KNTS DUE TO VERY STRONG INTENSITY BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL. F/A'S SAID THEY SMELLED IT FROM ROW 3 FWD TORNADO FLT DECK / PERFORMED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION AS PER AMM 05-51-56 AND FIM 21-00 TASK 806 R/R BPCU PRECAUTIONARY L/P 0567667 Mar 28, 2021 · N473WN · Boeing 7377H4SDR 9JLA2021020430507Relay · defectiveDURING MAINTENANCE GROUND CHECKS THE MAINTENANCE TEAM DISCOVERED THAT THE ELECTRICAL EXTERNAL GROUND POWER WOULD NOT ENERGIZE AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS. TROUBLESHOOTING DETERMINED THAT THE GROUND POWER CONTACTOR RELAY WAS DEFECTIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW GROUJan 29, 2021 · N980J · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR F3LA2020090800034Relay · failed09/06/2020-CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED RELAY FIN#3PH, IAW TSM 24-24-00-810-806-A. OPS CHECK GOOD, AIRCRAFT OF FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. 09/05/2020-FAILS EMER GEN TEST, AS PER HEAVY SERVICE CHECK TASK CARD 281100-01 STEP 8 AMM REF 24-24-00-710-001-A,Sep 5, 2020 · N337FR · Airbus A320251NSDR FDEA2020071311485Unknown · malfunctionedDURING POWER TRANSFER ON SHUTDOWN, ALL SCREENS WENT BLANK AND LEFT ENGINE POWER WAS INCREASING WITH THE THRUST LEVER AT IDLE. BLOCK IN FUEL 10.0 CREW DEBRIEFED AND STATED EXTERNAL POWER LATCHED ON AT FIRST AND BECAME UNSTABLE, THEN STABILIZED. PERFORMED BPCUJul 11, 2020 · N938FD · Boeing 75723ASDR AALA202005209004Receptacle · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. RAMP EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED PILOTS THAT EXTERNAL POWER CORD WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH AND SMOKING. BURN INDICATIONS ON CORD AND AIRCRAFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE PER AMM 24-41-51.**SUPPLEMENTAL CLOSED**.May 18, 2020 · N3014R · Airbus A319115SDR AALA202002109048Receptacle · faultyAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FA REPORTS OUTSIDE MAIN DOOR AIRCRAFT SKIN GIVING ELECTRIC SHOCKS. REPLACED EXTERNAL PWR RECEPTACLE PER AMM 24-42-11.Feb 6, 2020 · N929AN · Boeing 737823SDR QXEA2020012180033Receptacle · fireFIRE AT GROUND POWER RECEPTACLE. FERRIED FOR REPAIRS.Jan 18, 2020 · N651QX · Emb ERJ170200LRSDR AALA2020013190006Receptacle · fireAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: GPU PLUG REPORTED BY RAMP TO HAVE A FIRE WHEN PLUGGED INTO AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AIRCRAFT EXTERNAL PLUG/AC RECEPTACLE. CHECKS GOOD IAW AMM 24-42-03.Dec 30, 2019 · N950UW · Emb ERJ190100IGWSDR ASAA2019091830731Control Unit · failedDURING VISUAL APPROACH - F.O PFD HAD NO COMMAND BARS - RECYCLED FLIGHT DIRECTOR SWITCHES. STILL NO COMMAND BARS - RA. FLAG ALSO CYCLED ON AND OFF. GROUNDED - YES. ACCOMPLISHED FIM 22-11 TASK 805. DUE TO THE #2 RA TRANSCEIVER REPLACEMENT, FOLLOWED FIM & REMOVEDSep 18, 2019 · N529AS · Boeing 737890SDR FDEA201908302044Receptacle · fireFIRE AT EXTERNAL POWER CONNECTION BURNED AND MELTED AIRCRAFT EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE AND COMPONENTS. INSTALLED EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE REFERENCE AMM 24-41-03-4. COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF EXTERNAL POWER PANEL REFERENCE DRAWING AAN7220 AND AMM 20-50-0Aug 30, 2019 · N615FE · Doug MD11FSDR DALA2019111086523Door · damagedDURING GROUND TIME ELECTRICAL SPARK FROM EXTERNAL POWER. INSTALLED NEW EXTERNAL POWER DOOR. (LP 6150084)Aug 23, 2019 · N834MH · Boeing 767432ERSDR FDEA201908201962Control Unit · failedON ROLLOUT AIRCRAFT WENT DARK INSIDE AND OUTSIDE MOMENTARILY. THEN CAME BACK ON AND OFF TWICE THEN ALL STAYED ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED EPCU PER MM 24-08-01-4. OPS CHECKED GOOD. LLM CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 22-00-00-2. OK FOR SERVICE.Aug 20, 2019 · N560FE · Doug MD1010FSDR UIEA2019061414467Fault Code · false activationUNABLE TO TRANSFER ELECTRICAL POWER FROM EXTERNAL TO APU GENERATOR. BITE CHECK BPCU. CLEARED FAULT. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME IAW AMM 24-11-00.Jun 11, 2019 · N1049A · Boeing 76736NSDR AALA201905099001Receptacle · sparksAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: MAINTENANCE REPORTS AFTER HOOKING UP EXTERNAL POWER TO RECEPTACLE A & B, RECEPTACLE A BEGAN SPARKING. ON SECOND ATTEMPT RECEPTACLE A MADE POPPING SOUND WITH VISIBLE SMOKE PRESENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE A IAW AMM May 8, 2019 · N282AY · Airbus A330243SDR AALA201904169001Control Unit · burned outAIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS STRONG SMELL OF ELECTRICAL BURNING IN COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT IAW CARD 26L00021001. FOUND GAPCU 24XG INOP WITH BURNED ELECTRICAL SMELL. REMOVED AND REPLACED GAPCU IAW AMM 24-41-34. OPS CHECK GOOD.Apr 15, 2019 · N916US · Airbus A321231SDR UIEA2019040303763Control Unit · malfunctionedEXTERNAL POWER SYSTEM INOP(<P>TRANSFERRED TO MDDR 109540. </P><P>LP 1018457 - M6: R&R EXT POWER RECEPTACLE IAW AMM 24-41-02-002-009 & 24-41-02-422-014, REF LOG PAGE 1018458 M7 FOR EXT PWR OPS CHECK. </P><P>LP 1018458 - M7: PERFORMED EXT POWER OPS CHECK IAW AMMMar 31, 2019 · N1619A · Boeing 7673Y0SDR UIEA2019021203206Fuse · openA/C WILL NOT TAKE EXTERNAL POWER. FOLLOWED FIM 24-41-804 TO STEP 6 FOUND FUSE B130D OPEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUSE IAW WDM 24-41-11 OPS CHECK NORMAL.Feb 13, 2019 · N1373A · Boeing 76731KSDR UIEA2019011802976Control Panel · faultyLT BUS TIE ISLN LIGHT INOP.(<P>R&R AC EXTERNAL POWER PANEL ASSY OPS CK GOOD IAW AMM 24-22-01. OPS CKD NML.<BR /></P>)Jan 6, 2019 · N1093A · Boeing 76736NSDR UIEA2018120402781Unknown · malfunctionedGPU INTERMITTENTLY WOULD NOT CONNECT. REMOVED AND REPLACED AUX POWER BREAKER C905 AS PRECAUTIONARY PER 24-20-03.Dec 3, 2018 · N662GT · Boeing 76731ASDR UIEA2018120202754Unknown · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT DISCONNECTED/DROPPED GROUND POWER 03 TIMES BEFORE ACCEPTING IT AND HOLDING POWER. PERFORMED BPCU BITE PROCEDURES IAW FIM 24-20 FT 801. NO FAULTS NOTED. OK TO CONTINUE.Dec 2, 2018 · N1327A · Boeing 76737DSDR DXTA2018093001482Not Reported · malfunctionedWITH THE AIRCRAFT POWERED WITH A GPU, WE RECEIVED AN OVERVOLTAGE OF 30V AND THE GPU AUTOMATICALLY DISCONNECTED. AT THE SAME TIME A STRONG ACRID, BURNING, ELECTRICAL SCENT WAS SMELLED IN THE COCKPIT. THERE WERE NO UNUSUAL CAS MESSAGES DISPLAYED NOR POPPED CIRCUSep 30, 2018 · N374QS · Emb EMB505SDR UIEA2018092402045Control Panel · inoperativeEXT PWP FOUND TO BE INOP. R&R P5 ELEC PANEL IAW AMM 24-22-01. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. THIS INSTALLED PART IS A CONFIRMED GOOD PART.Sep 23, 2018 · N1499A · Boeing 767328SDR ASAA2018091026057Panel · arcedGROUND SERVICE REPORTED ARCING AT GROUND EXTERNAL POWER PANEL. CREW REPORTS T/R UNIT 1 LIGHT ILLUMINATED. GROUNDED - YES. FOUND MULTIPLE C/B'S OUT ON P-91 AND P-92 PANELS. ACCOMPLISHED C/B RESET PROCEDURE REF AMM TASK 20-60-01-860-801. NO DEFECTS FOUND. ACCOMPSep 7, 2018 · N537AS · Boeing 737890SDR UIEA2018040700625Bpcu · failedRIGHT AC BUSS FAIL INDICATED , RECYCLING RT GENERATOR RESTORED POWER TO RIGHT AC BUSS , RESSETING RT BUSS ISOLATION SWITCH UNSUCCESFUL , OCCURED DESCENDING THROUGH 18000 FT. PERFORMED AN OPS CHECK OF BPCU, OPS CHECK FAILED, REMOVED AND REPLACED BPCU IAW AMM 2Apr 6, 2018 · N1409A · Boeing 767306SDR AALA201803059011Control Unit · failedMAINTENANCE FOUND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE GROUND POWER CONTROL UNIT TRIPPED WITH A BURNED ODOR IN THE E/E COMPARTMENT. REPLACED THE GROUND POWER CONTROL UNIT IAW AMM 24-41-00-740-004A.Mar 2, 2018 · N150UW · Airbus A321211SDR ASMF201708006Rectifier · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM DUE TO DURING ENGINES START, THE MESSAGES IN EICAS AND STATUS WERE SHOWN OF CABIN AIR CPRSR L2, RAM FAN PRIMARY L, HYD PUMP DEM R WERE SHOWN WITH MESSAGE CORRELATIONED P700 SOFT START RELAY MODULE CLOSED. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERAug 19, 2017 · N964AM · Boeing 7878SDR SIMA20160710003Control Module · failedARRIVAL, ACFT NO POWER SELECTED, BUT GPU AVAILABLE LIGHT, NOT SELECTED) FO TURNED BATTS ON MFD SHOWED GPU VOLTAGE AT 37.7 V INTERIOR SIDE WALL LIGHTS ON ALL LEFT HAND SIDE INOP AND SHE (FA) SMELLED A FAINT BURNING ODOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONTROL MODULE I.Jul 10, 2016 · N638AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR AALA201602159017Receptacle · arcedAIRCRAFT WAS NOT GNDED. RAMP REPORTS EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE DAMAGED WITH SIGNS OF ARCING. REPLACED EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE IAW AMM 24-41-51-000-001-A & 24-41-51-400-001-A. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.Feb 14, 2016 · N657AW · Airbus A320232SDR CA160205002Ground Stud · corroded(CAN) DURING A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE ACFT IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE, ADJACENT THE EXTERNAL POWER PLUG WAS WARN TO TOUCH. INVESTIGATION OF THE AREA REVEALED THAT THE GROUND CABLE OF THE EXTERNAL POWER PLUG WAS NOT CORRECTLY INSTALLEFeb 2, 2016 · Cessna 560CESSNASDR AALA201601289004Receptacle · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. FIRE REPORTED BY GND PERSONNEL AT GPU RECEPTACLE. REPLACED EXTERNAL AC POWER RECEPTACLE & EXTERNAL POWER MODULE IAW AMM 24-42-03 & 24-42-01. SEE AALA201601279001 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.Jan 26, 2016 · N961UW · Emb ERJ190100IGWSDR AALA201601279001Module · defectiveAIRCRAFT WAS GNDED. FIRE REPORTED BY GND PERSONNEL AT GPU RECEPTACLE. REPLACED EXTERNAL AC POWER RECEPTACLE & EXTERNAL POWER MODULE IAW AMM 24-42-03 & 24-42-01. SEE AALA201601289004 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.Jan 26, 2016 · N961UW · Emb ERJ190100IGWSDR DALA2015101506212Receptacle · failedEXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE FAILS, CHECK OUT. REPLACED RECEPTACLE IAW AMM 24-41-02.Oct 14, 2015 · N6711M · Boeing 757232SDR HNAA2015092100283Inverter · odorSLIGHT FISHY ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK. SECONDARY INVERTER 117 VOLTS WITH .41 LOAD. INSPECTED, NO USUAL ODOR NOTED. MEL'D SECONDARY INVERTER DUE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL VOLTS AND LOADS.Sep 21, 2015 · N330EN · Dhav DHC8311SDR ASMF201503027Bpcu · failedAIRCRAFT PERFORMED AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO SEVERAL MSGS IN EICAS & STATUS. DETECTED FAIL & REPLACED THE LT BPCU IAW DMC-B787-A-24-41-05-004-520A-A & DMC-B787-A-24-41-05-00A-720-A, TESTED CORRECT. THE OVERWEIGHT LANDING CONDITION INSPECTION WAS NOT NECEMar 19, 2015 · N964AM · Boeing 7878
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