Service difficulty report · Connector · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
April 3, 2006
Submitted
April 18, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N493CW
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK93
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Connector
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Wire Harness
Component
Cable
Component part number
2500422
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION FOUND SEVERAL INCORRECT TYPE SPLICE CONNECTORS AND REPAIRS IN CABIN COLD CATHODE LIGHTING WIRING. HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE THE APPARENT CAUSE OF MINOR FIRES AND OVERHEATING ABOVE THE HEADLINER IN SEVERAL AIRCRAFT PREVIOUSLY.. SEVERAL COMMUNIQUÉS HAVE NOTED THIS SUBJECT PREVIOUSLY. SUGGEST A MANDATORY SB OR SAFETY COMMUNIQUÉ BE ISSUED FOR A ONE TIME INSPECTION OF COLD CATHODE WIRING FOR NON-APPROVED CONNECTORS AND WIRING REPAIRS. WARNINGS AND SPECIFIC REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE MM. (K)

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