Service difficulty report · Connector · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
September 12, 2018
Submitted
September 14, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N259AF
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK407
Aircraft time
5,070 hours, 4,262 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ443A
Engine time
1,555 hours, 1,250 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Not Seated
Location
Ac Bay
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

AFTER DEPARTURE FROM KPSM AND CLIMB ENROOT TO KBWI THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED "AIR COND FAIL ANNUNCIATOR" AND "CABIN PRESS LO ANNUNCIATOR". THE CREW MADE AN EMERGENCY DECENT AND DIVERTED TO KISP. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED ACM FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, CONNECTORS AND GENERAL CONDITION. FOUND CONNECTOR P/J300 NOT MAKING A GOOD ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. SECURELY CONNECTED P/J300 AND VERIFIED "AIR COND FAIL" CAS EXTINGUISHED. PERFORMED ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM CHECK IAW AMM 21-00-00 WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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