SDR 96ZZZX4065

Service difficulty report · Connector · Mooney M20J

Difficulty date
July 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N191ER
Make and model
Mooney M20J
Aircraft serial
243252
Part
Connector
Part number
930021508
Condition
Melted
Location
Inst Panel
Stage of operation
IN
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

DUE TO LARGE AMP DRAW, 34-PIN CONNECTOR IS MELTING. AT LANDING/TAXI, LIGHT PIN CONTACTS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS REWIRING WIRES OUTSIDE CONNECTOR OR LARGER PINS FOR CONNECTOR. THIS IS SECOND AIRCRAFT IN FLEET TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. M20J MODEL ACFT WITH WING MOUNTED TAXI AND LANDING LIGHTS.

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