SDR 96ZZZX3540

Service difficulty report · Control Box · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
June 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6221C
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A0426
Part
Control Box
Part number
SP105B
Condition
Shorted
Location
Prop Sync
Part time
3,420 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, SMOKE FILLED THE CABIN. ELECTRICAL POWER WAS TURNED OFF. SMOKE CLEARED FROM CABIN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PROPELLER SYNCROPHASER CONTROL BOX HAD SHORTED AND EMITTED SMOKE. THE NUTS THAT HOLD THE CANNON PLUG PINS HAD VIBRATED OFF AND SHORTED THE CIRCUIT BOARD.

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