Service difficulty report · Connector · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
October 20, 2023
Submitted
October 20, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N661WA
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
0661
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Connector
Part number
S16373
Condition
Failed
Location
Prop Anti Ice
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

PILOT DEPARTED THE MORNING OR MARCH 31 2023 AND SHORTLY INTO HIS FLIGHT, REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. TURN BACK WAS PREFORMED AND FLIGHT RETURNED TO AIRPORT WHERE MAINTENANCE WAS READILY AVALLABLE. AFTER INVESTIGATION FOUND THO ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR THE PROPELLER ANTI-ICE CONTROL TIMER HAD MELTED. REPAIRED THE WLRE PER CAB0011. OPS CHECKED ON GROUND WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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