SDR 2025F00204

Service difficulty report · Elec Connector · Pilats PC1247E

Difficulty date
August 26, 2025
Submitted
August 26, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N396JF
Make and model
Pilats PC1247E
Aircraft serial
2405
Aircraft time
369 hours, 358 cycles
Part
Elec Connector
Part number
MS3100A208S
Condition
Burned
Location
Zone 100
Part time
321 hours, 334 cycles
Component
Medical Bed Pow · 2800
Component part number
2800013
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED "SMOKE IN THE CABIN". FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVELED AN IMPROPER SOLDER CONNECTING FOR THE MEDICAL BED INSTALLATION UNDER SPECTRUM AEROMED STC SA02488CH. POWER THROUGH THE POOR SOLDER CONNECTION GENERATED EXCESSIVE HEAT THAT EFFECTED THE ADJOINING POWER WIRES IN THE CONNECTOR. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT MELTED THE REMAINING SOLDER AND AIRCRAFT INSULATION WHICH GENERATED SMOKE IN THE CABIN.