Service difficulty report · Connector · Mooney M20R

Difficulty date
February 2, 2001
Submitted
March 22, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N91678
Make and model
Mooney M20R
Aircraft serial
290129
Part
Connector
Part number
2061531
Condition
Shorted
Location
Tail Strobe
Part time
650 hours
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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION TAIL STROBE LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE, ELECTRICAL ARCING ACROSS PINS IN CONNECTOR. CONNECTOR WAS LOCATED AT THE PIVOT POINT OF THE TAIL. (TAIL TO FUS MOUNTING AREA), REPLACED BURNT CONNECTOR. SYSTEM NO LONGER AS STROBE SNAP SOUND AT THIS LOCATION.

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