Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
November 30, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N774UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26936
Engine
Pwa PW4077
Part
Connector
Part number
CQCRA21WA4P
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFT CABIN LIGHTING COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED THROUGH ANY OF THE CACP. FOUND C/B ON P110 POSITION G2 OEU TRANSFER BUSS POPPED, COULD NOT RESET. FOUND CONNECTOR ABOVE DOOR 3 LT SHORTED. *S/D* PIN 1 ON CONNECTOR D6535P SHORTED TO PIN 2. PIN 1 IS 115 VAC AND PIN 2 IS AC GROUND. THE SHORT DAMAGED BOTH THE PLUG & SOCKET CONNECTORS. WIRE WAS DAMAGED ON THE PLUG SIDE. EVIDENCE OF WATER ON THE CONNECTOR AND OTHER COMPONENTS MOUNTED ON THE OVERDOOR PANEL. POSSIBLE WATER DRIPPING ON THE CONNECTOR CAUSED THE SHORT. DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN ANY FAILURE OF THE CONNECTOR THAT WOULD HAVE ALLOWED THE 2 PINS TO MAKE CONTACT. THE CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL PLUG THAT RESISTS MOISTURE.