SDR 97ZZZX838

Service difficulty report · Connector · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
February 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N959FE
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0073
Part
Connector
Part number
662571
Condition
Open
Location
Gcu Wire Pb87
Part time
4,143 hours
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 ATTEMPTED START, STARTER 'BUZZED' OR 'GROWLED'. AFTER START, GENERATOR DID NOT COME ON-LINE. TROUBLESHOT TO GCU POWER WIRE PB87 CONNECTOR OPENED INTERMITTENTLY. FOUND CONNECTOR CRIMPED ON INSULATION WITH STRANDS OF WIRE EXTENDING BEYOND AND MAKING SOME CONTACT. REPLACED CONNECTOR.

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