Service difficulty report · Connector · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
October 10, 2001
Submitted
December 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N109PH
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280802
Aircraft time
1,411 hours
Part
Connector
Part number
S2800275
Condition
Inadequate
Location
J Box
Part time
1,411 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

CONNECTOR PB017, PN: S2800-275, WHICH ATTACHES SHIP WIRING TO J2 OF POWER JUCTION BOX MC01-2A, HAD INADEQUATE CRIMPS OF BOTH WIRE ENDS ATTACHING WIRES TO SOCKETS. SOCKET "A" HAD AN OPEN CIRCUIT WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF BUSS NR 2 H1014. WHEN PULLED ON, THE WIRES EASILY CAME OUT OF THE CONNECTOR. CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS TO CRIMP & SOLDER THE CONNECTOR.

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