SDR 2022F00398

Service difficulty report · Connector · Gulstm GVSPG550

Difficulty date
October 12, 2022
Submitted
October 12, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N552SN
Make and model
Gulstm GVSPG550
Aircraft serial
5625
Aircraft time
195 hours, 68 cycles
Part
Connector
Part number
GAC801LP2520S16
Condition
Burned
Location
Zone 100
Part time
195 hours, 68 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER APU START FOR DEPARTURE, CREW NOTED SMOKE IN CABIN AS WELL AS SEVERAL CBS POPPED (GND SVC R BUS, R BATT CHARGER, TOILET SYS PWR, FWD TOILET PWR, AFT TOILET PWR, TOILET BLOWER, TOILET LINE HEATER AND TOILET HTR BLANKET). CREW SHUTDOWN A/C AND REPORTED ISSUE. GAINED ACCESS AND INSPECTED VARIOUS SUSPECTED COMPONENTS, FOUND CONNECTORS LOCATED IN FWD R/H CABIN UNDER FLOORBOARDS 2000P/J32 BURNT. AIRCRAFT OPERATOR AND AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND PROVIDED INITIAL FINDINGS. WORK ORDER CS734820.1.1.