Service difficulty report · Socket · Skrsky S76B

Difficulty date
September 15, 2008
Submitted
September 17, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N520AC
Make and model
Skrsky S76B
Aircraft serial
760380
Part
Socket
Part number
M3902957357
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Connector
Part time
2,422 hours
Component
Connector
Component part number
M37473
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW COULD NOT TRANSMIT ON AN FM FREQUENCY THROUGH NR 1 AUDIO CONTROL BOX. MAINT FOUND CONNECTOR PIN SOCKET INSTALLED BACKWARD. THE PART FOR THE WIRE WAS INSTALLED TOWARD THE PIN SIDE, AND THE PIN SIDE HAD THE WIRE CRIMPED INTO IT. THE SOCKET IS SYMMETRICAL. UNIT HAS BEEN LIKE THIS FOR MANY YEARS. (K)