Service difficulty report · Connector · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
August 22, 2003
Submitted
September 12, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4181M
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843120
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Connector
Part number
3507201
Condition
Burned
Location
Overhead Panel
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING INSTALLATION RYAN TCAD 9900 BX SERIES WE FOUND PLUG P5 HAS SEVERAL PINS AND WIRE COATING BURNED AND MELTED. PROBABLE CAUSE IS OVER CURRENT DRAW OF LANDING LIGHT AND NAV. LIGHT SYSTEM CAUSING HIGH RESISTANCE WHICH GENERATED ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT THE PLUG AND WIRES. RECOMMENDATION IS TO INSTALL HIGHER CAPACITY PINS TO CARRY THE LOAD OF THE CURRENT.

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