Service difficulty report · Connector · Braero HAWKER1000

Difficulty date
October 16, 2000
Submitted
November 9, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N546QS
Make and model
Braero HAWKER1000
Aircraft serial
259046
Part
Connector
Part number
1480703
Condition
Melted
Location
Radome
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

NOSE TAXI LIGHTS CONNECTOR DESIGNATOR NTD, HAVE BEEN FOUND MELTED TOGETHER AND SIGNS OF ARCING (INTERNALLY). THE PINS TO THIS CONNECTOR ARE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE IN THE RADOME. CONNECTOR IS LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF OXYGEN BOTTLES. (X)