Service difficulty report · Connector · Gulstm GULFSTREAMGV

Difficulty date
October 26, 2005
Submitted
November 9, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N508QS
Make and model
Gulstm GULFSTREAMGV
Aircraft serial
631
Engine
Rroyce BR700710A110
Part
Connector
Part number
394A1J1
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Cabin Lights
Part time
4,733 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

DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, CREW NOTED SEVERAL CABIN LIGHTS WENT INOPERATIVE. WIRE PX601A8 AT CONNECTOR 394A1J1/369A1P1 BEHIND AUX CB PANEL AT RT RADIO RACK WAS FOUND WITH EVIDENCE OF OVERHEATING AND ARCING. SOLDERED CONNECTION TO CORRESPONDING PIN HAD FAILED. CB DID NOT TRIP. REPLACED CONNECTOR, TRIMMED DAMAGED WIRE, INSTALLED NEW PIN. REPLACED 50 AMP CB. INTERNALLY INSPECTED POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX FOR EVIDENCE OF OVERHEATING. TESTED REPAIRED CIRCUIT. (K)