Service difficulty report · Connector · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
June 14, 2000
Submitted
July 7, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N13FS
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318352024
Part
Connector
Part number
E303
Condition
Melted
Location
Overheated
Part time
3,542 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE COMPLETING PIPER MANDATORY SB 1004, FOUND PLUG E303 AND WIRING BADLY BURNT. REPLACED PLUG AND WIRING AND RAN WIRING PER SB INSTRUCTIONS. CREW HAD REPORTED STRONG BURNING SMELL ON ONE PREVIOUS FLIGHT. PLUG IS LOCATED BEHIND COCKPIT UPHOLSTERY AND COULD HAVE CAUSED FIRE. SUBMITTER SUGGEST MSB 1004 BE MADE AN AD NOTE. (X)

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