SDR 97ZZZX3329

Service difficulty report · Power Supply · Beech T34A

Difficulty date
April 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N655K
Make and model
Beech T34A
Aircraft serial
5812093
Part
Power Supply
Part number
HDACF1428
Condition
Connector Faulty
Location
Strobe
Component
WHELEN
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

DURING INSTALLATION OF WHELEN POWER SUPPLY PN HDA-CF-14/28 WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT STROBE HARNESS SOCKET AND JUMPER SOCKET, POWER SUPPLY SOCKET DISCONNECTED AND PUSHED INTO SUPPLY BOX. THIS OCCURRED TWICE WITH VERY MINIMUM FORCE BEING USED TO INSTALL CONNECTOR. THIS REQUIRES REMOVING COVER TO RE-ENGAGE POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS MANUFACTURER WHELEN IMPROVE METHOD OF SECURING CONNECTOR SOCKET IN POWER SUPPLY UNIT.

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