Service difficulty report · Connector · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
August 1, 2003
Submitted
August 12, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4163W
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843127
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Connector
Part number
3507201
Condition
Burned
Location
Overhead Panel
Part time
3,825 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

DURING MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT TECHNICIAN FOUND CONNECTOR P5 PINS 5 AND 6 SHOWS SIGNS OF OVERHEATING AND DISCOLORING OF CONNECTOR AND PINS. THESE PINS GO TO THE NAVIGATION LIGHTS. PROBABLE CAUSE OF OVERHEATING IS CURRENT DRAW EXCEEDING DESIGN OF CONNECTORS AND PINS. RECOMMENDATION IS TO INSTALL HIGHER PERFORMANCE CONNECTORS AND PINS.

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