SDR 96ZZZX3826

Service difficulty report · Connector · Piper PA42

Difficulty date
June 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8RY
Make and model
Piper PA42
Aircraft serial
428001036
Part
Connector
Part number
556416
Condition
Burnt
Location
Press Bulkhead
Stage of operation
NR
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

PILOT REPORTED ERRONEOUS RIGHT STALL WARNING AND A MOMENTARY 'PUFF' OF SMOKE FROM RT INSTRUMENT PANEL. INSPECTION REVEALED PRESSURE BULKHEAD AREA BURNED. (CONNECTOR NR E339/439.) CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED AND GOLD PLATED PINS AND SOCKETS INSTALLED.

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