# SDR 97ZZZX838

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 6, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N959FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N959FE), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 208B0073
- System (JASC): [2430 · DC Generating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2430)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX838

## Discrepancy

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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