SDR 99ZZZX1534

Service difficulty report · Connector · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
March 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N17238
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51492
Part
Connector
Part number
030236816
Condition
Failed
Location
Comm System
Component
Bendix · KFS598
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PART HAS SHOWN HISTORY OF ARCING BETWEEN PINS 15 AND 14. THIS IS A HIGH VOLTAGE PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN SEEN IN NUMEROUS UNITS. IT CAUSES THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO BURN AND CAUSES A SHORT ON TEH 180V LINE, SOMETIMES DAMAGING THE POWER SUPPLY IN THE RADIO.

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