Service difficulty report · Connector · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
August 25, 2003
Submitted
September 12, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4130W
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843204
Part
Connector
Part number
3507201
Condition
Burned
Location
Instrument Panel
Part time
4,136 hours
Component
Overhead Panel
Component part number
8542902
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

DURING INSTALLATION OF 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. RECOMMEND IS TO INSTALL HIGHER CAPACITY PINS TO CARRY THE LOAD OF THE CURRENT.

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