SDR 97ZZZX635

Service difficulty report · Connector · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
January 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3581C
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052091
Part
Connector
Condition
Burned
Location
Heater Blower
Part time
6,924 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING AN INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND A MOLEX CONNECTOR LOCATED JUST FORWARD OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL, BEHIND THE SIDE PANEL ON THE PILOT'S SIDE BURNED AND THE WIRE HEATED APPROX .50 INCH OUT OF THE CONNECTOR. THIS MOLEX CONNECTOR NR E303 PER THE NAVAJO CHIEFTAIN SERVICE MANUAL WIRING DIAGRAM. THE WIRE THAT IS OVERHEATING FOUND TO BE FOR THE HEATER BLOWER, FROM A 20-AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER.

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