Service difficulty report · Connector · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
August 15, 2005
Submitted
September 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N36997
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK397
Part
Connector
Part number
3446J1B
Condition
Loose
Location
Wire Bundle
Part time
514 hours
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

INVESTIGATED IN-FLIGHT (GPWS), (TERR), AND (WINDSHEAR) FAILE INDICATIONS. SYSTEM FAILURES CONFIRMED ON GROUND. FOUND AIRFRAME WIRING CONNECTOR (3446J1B UNSEATED FROM EGPWS UNIT CONNECTOR DUE TO TENSION ON WIRING BUNDLE. RESEATED CONNECTOR PINS AND RESECURED WIRING BUNDLE AS REQUIRED TO RELIEVE TENSION. REINSTALLED CONNECTOR TO EGPWS UNIT, OPS CHECK OK. (K)

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